India v New Zealand 1st Test at Ahmedabad Live Streaming, Highlights, Preview

India take on New Zealand in the first Test match of the three Test match series at Ahmedabad. The rest of the New Zealand’s tour of India has two more Test matches after this and five ODIs, before India moves to South Africa.

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India go into the series as favourites to win it. However, despite the apparent one-sided nature of the teams, the Indians will do well to not under-estimate the opposition who have been hurting hard after their 0-4 loss to Bangladesh. They would know that a loss to India could put many of their careers in jeopardy and hence will come hard at the Indians.

India v New Zealand 1st Test Live Streaming, Highlights and Score

India will play a full strength side with the return of VVS Laxman, Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma. Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara should sit out, while Ishant will replace S Sreesanth.

The news from the New Zealand camp is that Brendon McCullum may be pushed up to open the innings with Jesse Ryder while Ross Taylor will be one of the keys to the batting.

The New Zealand bowling could be tested and a lot will depend on how well the pace bowlers will be able reverse the ball.

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