AJINKYA RAHANE IDENTIFIES BIG CHALLENGE FOR INDIA IN NEW ZEALAND!

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane feels that the breeze in Wellington and Christchurch will play a major factor during the team's upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand next month.

India will be playing two Tests in Wellington (February 21-25) and Christchurch (February 29-March 4) after five T20 Internationals and three ODIs.

“We played there in 2014...there is a breeze factor that is involved. I guess getting used to conditions will be the key as there will be more sideways movement because of breeze,” Rahane said in an exclusive interview to PTI.

“In the last tour, I played in Wellington but Christchurch, we will be playing a Test match after long time. Getting used to conditions will be key,” he added.

Rahane also named Neil Wagner as the player to watch out for after his phenomenal performances against Australia and England.

“Wagner did well in the recent series (27 wickets from last 4 Tests). You can’t take just one name. As a batting unit, you’ve got to respect every bowler. As a home team, they have an advantage knowing conditions well but at the same time, we need to play our natural game also,” said the 31-year-old.