Date: February 6, 2014
Location: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Event: 1st Test, India vs. New Zealand (Day 1)
The mood inside the Indian dressing room at Eden Park was focused and determined.
The white-ball leg of the New Zealand tour had not gone according to plan. After taking an early 2-1 lead in the five-match ODI series, the Indian team had lost their momentum. The New Zealand pacers had exploited the swinging conditions beautifully, resulting in a 3-2 series defeat for the visitors.
Siddanth Deva had fought hard to keep the team afloat during the collapse. In the fourth ODI at Seddon Park, he had scored a fighting 68 off 54 balls and taken 2 for 45, but India lost by 7 wickets. In the fifth and final ODI in Wellington, he managed a gritty 45 and picked up 1 for 38, but the team fell short by 87 runs.
Despite his individual efforts, the series loss was a sharp reminder of how difficult touring New Zealand could be.
Now, the colored clothing was packed away. The white flannels were on. The two-match Test series was their opportunity for redemption.
Siddanth sat by his locker, tying his bowling spikes. He traded his usual white-ball aggressiveness for the patient mindset required for five-day cricket.
MS Dhoni walked into the dressing room, fully dressed in his whites, holding his keeping gloves.
"Alright, boys," Dhoni addressed the squad, his tone calm and practical. "The ODIs are behind us. We start fresh today. The pitch out there has a healthy covering of green grass. It's going to seam around. We just need to hit our lengths and be patient. Leave the ball well when we bat."
Out on the field, the brisk Auckland morning wind swept across the ground. The overcast skies provided a classic backdrop for traditional Test cricket.
Up in the commentary box, the broadcast team set the stage.
"A very warm welcome to Eden Park for the first Test match between New Zealand and India," Ian Smith announced to the global feed. "The Black Caps are coming off a fantastic 3-2 victory in the ODI series, and they will be full of confidence. I am joined by Simon Doull and Harsha Bhogle. Harsha, looking at this pitch, it is incredibly green. It looks like a fast bowler's dream."
"It certainly does, Ian," Harsha Bhogle agreed, shivering slightly in his jacket. "The drop-in pitch here at Eden Park usually offers good bounce, but with this amount of live grass, the red Kookaburra is going to dart around all day. The toss is going to be absolutely vital."
"Well, let's head down to the middle," Simon Doull chimed in. "Ravi Shastri is standing by with the two captains."
Down on the 22 yards, MS Dhoni and Brendon McCullum stood with the match referee.
"Welcome to the toss for the first Test," Shastri's voice echoed over the stadium PA. "MS Dhoni has the coin. Brendon McCullum calls heads."
The coin landed on the grassy surface.
"It's tails. India wins the toss," the referee confirmed.
"MS, you've won a very crucial toss. What is the decision?" Shastri asked.
"We are going to bowl first, Ravi," Dhoni answered immediately. "There is a lot of moisture in the pitch, and the overhead conditions should help the ball swing. We want to exploit that early on and put them under pressure."
"Any changes from your usual Test lineup?"
"We have a solid core," Dhoni confirmed. "Shikhar and Murali Vijay will open. Pujara, Virat, Siddanth, Ajinkya Rahane, myself, Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Ishant, and Shami."
"Thanks, MS. Brendon, you are batting first on a very green wicket. Your thoughts?"
"We would have definitely bowled first," McCullum admitted with a wry smile. "It's going to be a tough first session for our openers. But if we can survive the new ball and get through to lunch without losing too many wickets, the pitch should ease out for batting tomorrow."
Day 1: The Bowling Masterclass
The umpires called play. Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford walked out to open the batting for New Zealand, facing the veteran left-arm pace of Zaheer Khan and the skiddy trajectory of Mohammed Shami.
The Indian fielding unit jogged out onto the lush green outfield, immediately feeling the bite of the February morning. Several fielders, including Virat Kohli and Siddanth Deva standing in the slip cordon, were actively blowing into their cupped hands to keep their fingers warm, keeping hand warmers tucked in their trouser pockets against the freezing Auckland chill. It was a stark physical reality of touring outside the subcontinent.
Zaheer found immediate swing. He consistently beat the outside edge of Fulton's bat, bowling a probing line. Shami, operating from the other end, utilized the green surface to extract sharp seam movement.
In the eighth over, Shami got the breakthrough. He bowled a good-length delivery that angled into Rutherford before straightening off the seam. The left-hander pushed at it tentatively, caught a thick outside edge, and Ajinkya Rahane took a comfortable catch at third slip.
Hamish Rutherford: c Rahane b Shami 6 (22)
Kane Williamson walked in at number three. Known for his impeccable technique, Williamson stabilized the innings alongside Fulton. They survived the rest of the opening spells, moving the score to 35 for 1 by the 14th over.
MS Dhoni signaled for a change. He tossed the red Kookaburra to Siddanth Deva.
"Siddanth Deva comes into the attack," Simon Doull noted. "First change for India. He bowls with genuine pace, usually hovering around the 145 to 150 kmph mark. Let's see how much movement he can extract from this surface."
Siddanth marked his run-up. He knew Williamson was a patient batsman who played late and close to his body. To get him out, he needed to drag him forward and force a mistake.
Siddanth steamed in. His first delivery was pitched on a good length, angling in towards middle stump. Williamson defended it comfortably.
For the next two overs, Siddanth maintained a relentless, probing line just outside the off-stump, consistently hitting 147 kmph. He bowled three consecutive outswingers that moved away late, forcing Williamson to shoulder arms.
On the fourth delivery of his third over, Siddanth slightly altered his wrist position. He ran in and pitched the ball slightly fuller, inviting the drive. Williamson, expecting another outswinger, leaned forward to push the ball through the covers.
However, Siddanth had executed a sharp inswinger. The ball jagged back off the green seam, sliced through the gap between bat and pad, and crashed into the top of the middle stump.
"Bowled him! What a delivery!" Ian Smith shouted in the commentary box. "Deva sets him up beautifully! Three outswingers, and then he brings the fuller one back in through the gate. Kane Williamson is gone, and that is a massive wicket for India!"
Kane Williamson: b Deva 13 (34)
Ross Taylor joined Fulton at the crease. The veteran New Zealand batsman was crucial to the hosts' chances.
Siddanth knew Taylor liked to feel bat on ball early in his innings. He didn't give him any width. He bowled a heavy, back-of-a-length spell, pinning Taylor to the crease.
In the 26th over, just before the lunch break, Siddanth struck again. He bowled a sharp, rising bouncer aimed at the ribcage. Taylor, trying to fend it off, took his eyes off the ball for a split second. The ball caught the glove and looped up gently to Cheteshwar Pujara at short leg.
"Caught at short leg! Deva gets his second!" Harsha Bhogle called out. "Excellent bowling. He didn't give Taylor an inch to breathe. New Zealand are stumbling here at 62 for 3."
Ross Taylor: c Pujara b Deva 3 (18)
After the lunch break, the Indian pacers continued their relentless pressure. Ishant Sharma found extra bounce to remove Fulton, and Zaheer Khan returned to clean up the middle order.
Brendon McCullum tried to counter-attack, hitting a few boundaries, but Ravindra Jadeja was introduced into the attack and quickly had the New Zealand captain caught at mid-off.
The New Zealand lower order folded quickly against the second new ball. Siddanth returned to mop up the tail, bowling Neil Wagner with a searing yorker to wrap up the innings late in the afternoon session.
NEW ZEALAND (1st Innings): 192 All Out (62.4 Overs)
"A fantastic bowling performance by the Indian team," Simon Doull summarized. "They utilized the green pitch perfectly. Shami, Zaheer, and Ishant were brilliant, but Siddanth Deva was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 3 for 42 in his 14 overs. Bowling out New Zealand for 192 gives India a massive advantage."
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With roughly twenty overs left in the day, the Indian openers walked out to begin their first innings.
Trent Boult, armed with the new red Kookaburra ball, and Tim Southee sharing the attack, were eager to replicate the success of the Indian pacers. The overcast conditions remained, and the floodlights were turned on at Eden Park.
Boult bowled a brilliant opening spell. In his very first over, he swung the ball sharply back into Shikhar Dhawan, trapping the left-hander LBW before he had even scored.
Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara tried to grind out the remaining overs, but Southee found the outside edge of Vijay's bat in the 8th over, with Ross Taylor taking a sharp catch at first slip.
Virat Kohli walked in at number four. He played a few trademark cover drives, looking to shift the momentum, but Boult returned for a second spell and delivered a rising delivery that caught Kohli's gloves, resulting in a simple catch to the wicket-keeper.
By the time stumps were drawn on Day 1, India was in deep trouble.
Stumps, Day 1: INDIA 54/3 (20 Overs)
(Pujara 18, Rahane 4)**
Day 2
The second morning at Eden Park brought slightly better batting conditions. The sun peeked through the clouds, taking some of the bite out of the pitch.
Ajinkya Rahane, who had started the day alongside Pujara, fell early in the morning session, edging Neil Wagner to second slip.
Ajinkya Rahane: c Rutherford b Wagner 12 (35)
The score was a precarious 75 for 4. India still trailed by 117 runs, and the New Zealand pacers were bowling with their tails up.
Siddanth Deva walked down the pavilion steps, his bat tucked under his arm. The crowd offered a polite round of applause.
"A crucial phase of the match right here," Harsha Bhogle noted as Siddanth took his guard. "India are four down and still trail by a significant margin. Siddanth Deva has to build a long, patient partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara to get India out of this hole."
Siddanth tapped the pitch, marking his guard against Trent Boult.
"It's swinging late, Sid," Pujara advised from the non-striker's end, leaning on his bat. "Play it as late as possible. Don't reach for the drives."
"Understood," Siddanth nodded, settling into his stance.
For the first hour, Siddanth put away his attacking shots. He played with a soft bottom hand, defending Boult and Southee right under his eyes. He left the balls outside off-stump with care, refusing to chase the wide deliveries.
It was a gritty, unglamorous passage of play. He scored just 8 runs off his first 40 deliveries.
"This is exactly what Test cricket is all about," Ian Smith observed. "Deva is normally a very free-flowing batsman, but he has realized the team needs him to just occupy the crease. He is showing tremendous discipline against some very high-quality swing bowling."
In the afternoon session, Neil Wagner bowled a testing spell of short-pitched deliveries, aiming repeatedly for the ribs. Siddanth didn't attempt a risky pull shot. He simply took a few blows to the chest and thigh pad, nodding quietly, refusing to retaliate.
Wagner eventually offered a silent nod of respect before walking back to his mark. It was the physical reality of Test cricket.
As the ball grew older and softer after the 45th over, the pitch began to ease out. Siddanth and Pujara slowly shifted gears. They began rotating the strike more frequently, picking off the loose deliveries.
Siddanth found his first boundary in the 28th over of his innings, punching Anderson off the back foot through the covers.
The partnership blossomed. Pujara reached his half-century with a flick off his pads, grinding the New Zealand bowlers down. Siddanth matched him in patience, bringing up his own fifty just before the tea break with a gentle push to long-on.
The Indian dressing room breathed a collective sigh of relief. The deficit had been wiped out, and India was now building a lead.
In the final session of Day 2, Pujara eventually fell for a well-made 82, caught at mid-wicket off the bowling of Ish Sodhi.
Cheteshwar Pujara: c Williamson b Sodhi 82 (205)
MS Dhoni walked out to join Siddanth. With the score at 215 for 5, India had a slender lead of 23 runs.
Siddanth, now batting on 68, recognized that the foundation had been laid. It was time to push the advantage.
He began to play more expansively against the spinners and the tired fast bowlers. When Sodhi tossed the ball up, Siddanth stepped out of his crease and lofted him straight down the ground for a clean boundary. When Southee dropped short with the second new ball, Siddanth pulled him in front of square.
MS Dhoni played a brief cameo to support his Vice-Captain before edging a wide delivery from Tim Southee to the wicket-keeper, bringing Ravindra Jadeja to the crease.
MS Dhoni: c Watling b Southee 22 (38)
Siddanth moved smoothly into the nineties.
In the 85th over, facing Trent Boult, Siddanth leaned into a full delivery on his pads and flicked it beautifully through mid-wicket. The ball raced to the boundary ropes.
Siddanth took his helmet off, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and raised his bat to the Indian dressing room.
"A fantastic, gritty century from Siddanth Deva!" Simon Doull called out on the broadcast. "He walked in when India was 75 for 4 and completely steadied the ship. He showed incredible patience in the morning session and capitalized in the evening. A truly vital innings for his team."
Siddanth didn't over-celebrate. He put his helmet back on and prepared for the next delivery. He batted through the rest of the day, helping India build a solid lead before stumps were drawn.
Stumps, Day 2: INDIA 282/6 (92 Overs)
(Deva 115, Jadeja 12)**
Day 3
The third morning began with a quick end to the Indian innings. Trent Boult took the new ball and found immediate success, dismissing Siddanth in the second over of the day. Siddanth attempted to drive a full, swinging delivery but got an inside edge onto his stumps.
Siddanth Deva: b Boult 118 (245)
The Indian tail didn't wag for long, and the team was bowled out for 305.
INDIA (1st Innings): 305 All Out (98 Overs)
India had secured a very healthy first-innings lead of 113 runs.
When New Zealand came out to bat in their second innings, the pitch had flattened out significantly. The sun was shining brightly over Eden Park, turning the green top into a good batting surface.
Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford started solidly, wiping off 40 runs from the deficit before Zaheer Khan trapped Rutherford LBW. Kane Williamson came in and played a fluent innings, adding 65 runs for the second wicket with Fulton before the opener was caught behind off Ishant Sharma.
The Indian bowlers toiled hard in the afternoon sun. Shami and Ishant hit good lengths, but the lack of movement meant the batsmen could play through the line comfortably.
By the time the tea break arrived, New Zealand was 145 for 2. They had wiped out the deficit and held a 32-run lead.
The final session of Day 3 belonged to Brendon McCullum.
The New Zealand captain walked out to bat with clear intent. He didn't let Ravindra Jadeja settle, stepping out to the left-arm spinner and hitting him for a six over long-on, while playing fierce cut shots against Zaheer Khan.
McCullum and Ross Taylor built a dangerous partnership. The Indian fielders began to look tired as the boundaries flowed.
The score reached 220 for 3 in the 65th over. New Zealand's lead was growing past 100, and they were threatening to set a massive target.
MS Dhoni turned to Siddanth Deva. The ball was old and soft, doing absolutely nothing through the air.
"We need a breakthrough, Sid," Dhoni said quietly, handing him the ball. "The pitch is dead. Try the cutters. Make them hit to the long square boundaries."
Siddanth took the ball. He knew he needed to rely on variations rather than raw pace on the flat deck.
He came around the wicket to Ross Taylor. He bowled two wide deliveries, forcing Taylor to reach for the ball. On the third delivery, Siddanth changed his grip, delivering a slow, 115 kmph off-cutter.
Taylor, expecting the pace, was through his shot entirely too early. The ball gripped the pitch, took a leading edge, and popped up softly towards short cover. Virat Kohli dove forward and took a brilliant, low catch.
"Caught! A fantastic piece of bowling and a great catch!" Harsha Bhogle celebrated on the mic. "Deva breaks the partnership! The slower ball does the trick on this flat pitch. India desperately needed that."
Ross Taylor: c Kohli b Deva 41 (75)
Corey Anderson walked in next, but Siddanth kept things tight. Bowling with relentless accuracy, Siddanth tied the left-hander down for two overs before angling a 142 kmph delivery into his pads. Anderson played across the line and was struck plumb in front. The umpire raised his finger immediately.
Corey Anderson: lbw b Deva 2 (11)
The two quick wickets stalled the New Zealand momentum, but Brendon McCullum continued his innings. McCullum brought up a well-made century, raising his bat to the Eden Park crowd. He farmed the strike with the tail, ensuring New Zealand posted a challenging total.
McCullum was finally the last man out, caught in the deep off Mohammed Shami in the final over of the day.
NEW ZEALAND (2nd Innings): 295 All Out (88.5 Overs)
Stumps, Day 3.
Day 4
The equation was set. India needed 183 runs to win the first Test match.
On paper, chasing 183 seemed like a straightforward task for a world-class batting lineup. However, a Day 4 pitch at Eden Park, combined with the pressure of a fourth-innings chase, was never easy.
"Welcome back to Day 4," Ian Smith addressed the viewers. "183 is the target. The pitch has some rough patches outside the off-stump, and the bounce is getting slightly uneven. Tim Southee and Trent Boult are going to come out firing. If New Zealand can pick up two or three early wickets, this chase will become nervous for India."
Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay walked out to begin the chase.
Tim Southee took the new ball and found immediate success. In his second over, he bowled a beautiful outswinger that caught the edge of Vijay's bat, safely taken by Ross Taylor at first slip.
Murali Vijay: c Taylor b Southee 7 (14)
Cheteshwar Pujara walked in, but his stay was short-lived. Trent Boult produced a vicious delivery that pitched on middle and jagged away sharply, taking the outside edge. The wicket-keeper, BJ Watling, took a diving catch.
Cheteshwar Pujara: c Watling b Boult 4 (12)
The score was 18 for 2. The Indian dressing room was tense.
Virat Kohli strode out to the middle. He and Dhawan tried to steady the ship, pushing the score to 45 by the 12th over. But Neil Wagner, brought into the attack as the first change, struck a crucial blow. He bowled a short, rising delivery aimed at Dhawan's ribcage. Dhawan tried to pull but got a top edge, caught easily at fine leg.
Shikhar Dhawan: c Boult b Wagner 22 (35)
At 45 for 3, the match was finely poised. India still needed 138 runs.
Siddanth Deva walked down the pavilion steps, joining Virat Kohli at the crease.
"Here comes the first-innings centurion," Simon Doull noted. "Siddanth Deva. He knows this pitch well. He just needs to bat time here with Virat Kohli. The target isn't massive, but the pressure certainly is."
Siddanth took his guard against Tim Southee. He tapped the pitch, his expression calm and focused.
"They're bowling good areas, Sid," Kohli said, meeting him mid-pitch. "We can't afford to lose another one right now. Let's just rotate the strike."
"I'll anchor, Cheeku. You play your game," Siddanth replied confidently.
For the next ten overs, the two batsmen played with immense discipline. Siddanth left the balls outside off-stump with soft hands, ensuring he didn't edge anything to the slip cordon. Kohli, looking increasingly fluent, capitalized on any loose deliveries, whipping the ball through mid-wicket and driving through the covers.
The partnership began to frustrate the New Zealand bowlers. McCullum tried bringing on the spinner, Ish Sodhi, but Siddanth and Kohli used their feet well, taking singles down the ground to keep the scoreboard moving.
By the 30th over, the score had reached 115 for 3. The required runs were down to 68.
Kohli brought up his half-century with a crisp boundary off Wagner, raising his bat to the dressing room. He was batting beautifully, striking the ball cleanly and taking the pressure entirely off Siddanth.
Siddanth, content to play the supporting role, was batting solidly on 28 off 55 balls. He simply knocked the ball into the gaps and ran hard between the wickets.
In the 35th over, Kohli attempted a quick single to short cover. Siddanth responded immediately, sprinting down the pitch. However, Martin Guptill swooped in rapidly, picked up the ball, and threw it down at the striker's end. Kohli dove desperately, but the direct hit found him an inch short of the crease.
"Run out! A brilliant piece of fielding by Guptill!" Harsha Bhogle announced. "Virat Kohli is run out for a fantastic 62. He has broken the back of this chase, but New Zealand get a crucial opening here. India is 132 for 4."
Virat Kohli: run out (Guptill) 62 (88)
Kohli didn't throw a tantrum. Recognizing it was a risky run and a brilliant piece of fielding, he took a deep breath. As he crossed paths with Siddanth on his way back to the pavilion, Kohli simply tapped his bat against Siddanth's pad and said quietly, "Finish it, Sid." It showed tremendous maturity and trust between the two.
Ajinkya Rahane walked out to the middle. India needed 51 runs to win.
Siddanth tapped gloves with Rahane. "Don't look at the collapsing top order, Jinks," Siddanth said gently. "Just watch the ball. We have plenty of time."
Siddanth focused on taking control of the chase to guide the team home.
When Tim Southee returned for a new spell, Siddanth decided to shift gears. Southee bowled a full delivery outside off-stump. Siddanth leaned forward, got to the pitch of the ball, and drove it gorgeously through extra cover for a boundary.
Two balls later, Southee dropped it short. Siddanth rocked onto his back foot and pulled the ball emphatically in front of square for another four.
The sudden boundaries immediately lowered the required runs. Rahane provided solid support at the other end, rotating the strike and hitting a boundary off Sodhi.
By the 42nd over, India needed just 8 runs to win.
Siddanth was batting on 58. Facing Neil Wagner, he stepped down the track to a length delivery and lofted it cleanly over mid-off for a one-bounce four.
On the very next ball, Wagner bowled a fuller delivery on the pads. Siddanth effortlessly flicked it through the gap at mid-wicket. The ball raced across the outfield, crossing the boundary rope to seal the victory.
"And that will do it! India wins the first Test!" Ian Smith boomed over the broadcast as the Indian players on the balcony stood up and applauded. "A very professional, clinical run chase on Day 4. Siddanth Deva hits the winning boundary to finish unbeaten on 66. A fantastic Test match, and India takes a 1-0 lead in the series."
INDIA (2nd Innings): 183/4 (42.4 Overs)
Siddanth Deva: 66 Not Out (95 balls, 6 Fours)
Ajinkya Rahane: 13 Not Out (25 balls)
Siddanth took off his helmet, a satisfied smile on his face, and tapped gloves with Rahane.
Before the Indian team could rush the field, Brendon McCullum was the first person to walk up to Siddanth in the middle of the pitch. The New Zealand captain took off his cap and shook his hand firmly. "Too good for us today, mate. Hell of a chase," McCullum said, showcasing brilliant sportsmanship.
"Thanks, Brendon. You made us work for it," Siddanth replied warmly, acknowledging the hard-fought contest before walking off the pitch to a warm reception from his teammates.
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The post-match presentation was held near the boundary rope, the Auckland sun shining brightly over the stadium.
Simon Doull stood at the podium with the microphone.
"What a fantastic Test match we have had here at Eden Park," Doull addressed the crowd. "New Zealand fought hard, but India's discipline with both bat and ball proved to be the difference. I have with me the Man of the Match, for his brilliant first-innings century, crucial wickets, and a calm, unbeaten half-century in the chase... Siddanth Deva!"
Siddanth walked up to the podium, accepting the award with a polite smile.
"Siddanth, an excellent all-round performance," Doull began. "Let's talk about that first innings. You came in at 75 for 4. The ball was moving, Boult and Southee were bowling beautifully. How difficult was that first hour of your innings?"
"Thank you, Simon," Siddanth said into the microphone, his tone grounded and professional. "It was probably the ugliest forty balls I've ever played, Simon. Boult was making me look foolish out there. But in Test cricket, you just have to swallow your ego, leave the good balls, and survive until the pitch flattens out. We couldn't afford to play aggressive shots early on. Once the ball got older, we were able to capitalize."
"Your bowling in the second innings was vital. You broke that dangerous partnership by removing Ross Taylor. Did you alter your plans on the flat pitch?"
"Yes, there was no swing or seam movement available on Day 3," Siddanth explained. "I just tried to mix up the pace, use a few cutters, and make them hit to the longer boundaries. Luckily, the slower ball worked, and Virat took a great catch."
"A very mature chase today as well. You paced it perfectly with Virat Kohli. Congratulations on the win and the Man of the Match award."
"Thank you, Simon. It was a great team effort. The fast bowlers set the tone on Day 1, and we just followed it up."
MS Dhoni was called up next for the captain's interview.
"MS, a 1-0 lead in the series," Doull smiled. "You must be very happy with how your team bounced back after the ODI series loss."
"We are very happy with the result, Simon," Dhoni replied calmly. "Test cricket requires a lot of patience, and I think the boys showed great character. Shami and Zaheer bowled beautifully on the first morning. In the batting department, Siddanth and Pujara showed exactly how to play in these conditions during the first innings. And today, Virat and Siddanth chased it down very sensibly. We didn't panic when we lost early wickets. We just stuck to the basics."
"You head to Wellington next for the final Test. Are you looking for a 2-0 sweep?"
"We take it one game at a time," Dhoni smiled his signature, unbothered smile. "Wellington will have its own challenges. We will rest, recover, and focus on our processes."
As the broadcast signed off, Siddanth walked back toward the dressing room, the Man of the Match trophy in his hand. The team was laughing and chatting in the hallway.
The white flannels had brought them redemption. The Eden Park match was complete, and the Indian team looked focused and ready for the final battle in Wellington.
[SIDDANTH DEVA MATCH STATS: Batting: 118 & 66* (95 balls) | Bowling: 3 for 42 (14 overs) & 2 for 45 (12 overs)]*