Sanjay Manjrekar decodes the simple difference between NZ and India bowling attack

After Indian batting line up faltered at Wellington against New Zealand, bowling attack failed to make an impact as Blackcaps' tail ded 139 runs to bag a le of 183 runs at end of first innings. Compared to New Zealand's bowling, Indian bowling has failed to live up to its expectations that it has set over years. Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar also observed difference between bowling attacks of competing teams. 

Sharma left to figure out his line and lengths

Manjrekar opined that New Zealand has been performing as a team while Indian bowling has been left up to its lone wolf, Ishant Sharma. commentator stated that Ishant was left to himself to figure out lines and lengths while Shami and Bumrah too were figuring out a way for mselves. On or hand, he stated that New Zealand bowlers have displayed stellar teamwork as bowlers have stuck to ir plan of bouncers. 

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first Test against New Zealand at Wellington has put Team India to test its true potential in a format that it has dominated completely in home season last year. As overseas conditioned posed a strong challenge for number one Test side, Team India could have done better than how y have performed so far. Apart from a lone wolf in bowling attack disguised in Ishant Sharma and one in Mayank Agarwal in batting compartment, India has failed to assert itself as number one side at Wellington. 

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Ishant Sharma les Indian pace attack

Ishant Sharma raced against time to recover from an injury that he h p[icked up during Ranji Trophy and h me it just in time to join Indian side just a day before game began. rise of Ishant Sharma as spearhe of Indian Test side's pace attack has been grual and phemenal at same time, with veteran picking up what he h missed earlier in order to improve his game in different areas, thus allowing him to become better with each passing game. Ishant Sharma grabbed a fifer in first Test recording his 11th 5-wicket haul in Tests. 

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New Zealand in driver's seat

New Zealand were bundled out for 348 after Colin de Grandhomme (43), as well as tail-enders Kyle Jamieson and Trent Boult, me vital contributions lower down order with scores of 44 and 38 respectively. In reply, India lost wicket of Prithvi Shaw early but Mayank Agarwal batted beautifully. He scored a half-century and looked solid out in middle.

However, visitors lost prized wickets of Agarwal and skipper Virat Kohli post-tea which opened up floodgates for hosts in this Test match. Trent Boult rattled Indian top-order with three vital wickets including that of Kohli.

At end of Day 3, India's scorecard re 144/4 with Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari unbeaten on 25 and 15 respectively as Kohli & Co. still trail by 39 runs.

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