Sunil Gavaskar advises India batters for New Zealand Test series

Sunil Gavaskar has provided guidance for Indian batters ahead of the two-Test series against New Zealand, beginning on October 22, 2026, in Wellington and Christchurch. He emphasized playing the ball as late as possible to manage swing and seam conditions. Gavaskar also expressed concern over the short two-Test format potentially leading to inconclusive results, urging for a minimum of three Tests in future series. He pointed out the advantage of India acclimatizing to the time difference after already spending time in New Zealand playing limited-overs matches. Gavaskar highlighted the expected challenging early-summer conditions, forecasting difficult batting but potential for runs once players settle in.

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