Taken for a spin

While our players are known to tackle spin better, they were scattered like ninepins on Tuesday. The Indian team’s dismal show of 79 all out in 18.1 overs showed that the team can’t handle spin bowling. By choosing spinners over pacers, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson gave Indians a taste of their own medicine, milking a home side-friendly pitch to his advantage. Can the Indian team keep up its record of winning all World Cup matches against Pakistan on March 19

Janaki Mahadevan

Thane