Daniel Vettori has come out publicly saying that his team may feel the heat on the smaller grounds should India’s batsmen decide to pulverize, a far cry from captains who have made it a habit to point out flaws in the opposition team.
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The New Zealand skipper was expectedly disappointed with the results achieved in Australia not just because of his team that lost the key moments, sometimes unfairly, but also, because he felt his team has perhaps done better than it has in years and that too pushing Australia on the back foot on more than one occasion.
But Vettori, or Dan as he is known to his mates, has shifted focus from the Chappell Hadlee series and the tour to Australia to the upcoming home series against India. Instead of touting on his own team’s achievements or dwelling on India’s poor record in the past or their debacle on their last tour here six years ago when they lost the two Test series 2-0 and the one day series 2-5, Vettori is concerned about the bludgeoners in the Indian dressing room.
He has stated that the small grounds in New Zealand could prove enticing for explosive batsmen like Virender Sehwag and team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He is wary of the fact while also stating he is confident his team will show the wherewithal for a good fight back home.
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