Behind an attractive to see one of the most memorable test matches of the last decade, in the east, former New Zealand Fast bowler Neil Wagner A detailed description of his on-field fight with two Indian giants, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, Recalling the High-Stec 2014 Auckland Test, a match where India was tasked to chase a formidable 407 to win, Wagner revealed a contrast in the nature of two superstar batsmen.
Neil Wagner’s Duality against Virat Kohli in Auckland Test in 2014
Speaking at Red Inkar Cricket Podcast, Wagner recalled his strategy against Kohli in the 2014 Test at Eden Park. India was chasing a large scale of 407 and was in a strong position with Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan At the crease. Looking at a flat surface with wagner, some speed and bounce, Kohli began to target with small delivery. Indian batsmen looked visually unresolved by bouncers, as he struggled to decide whether to take delivery or get out of the fire line.
Wagner explained his thought process behind the dismissal, said, “The idea was trying to go out of the cross and outside the eyeline. He (Kohli) tried to pull it in front of the square because there is security. He was trying to pull it in front of the square, he just got the end of one toe on it and took it through the BJ Watling. He found a lower edge on it and made a mode.” Kohli’s dismissal for 67 began a collapse, and India’s chase stumbled.
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Wagner’s different view against MS Dhoni
After Kohli’s departure, Dhoni reversed a late and Ravindra jadeja Keep the hopes of India alive. Wagner admitted that unlike Kohli, Dhoni appeared to a large extent ‘unconfirmed’ with a short-ball strategy. Dhoni added a quick 54 runs with Jadeja, which makes it seem that he can only chase the impossible target.
Former Pesar felt that he needed a separate approach to dismiss the Indian captain. Wagner eventually chose for the amazing change of speed, a decision that he credits for his aggressive and positive mentality. He remembered, “Then Dhoni and Jadeja saw that they were going to chase it and were playing an unprecedented innings. Dhoni did not see that it was bothering him a lot. It was all about taking positive and aggressive options for us. I was as if I was going to bowl for a slow ball to Dhoni. I did it and I was amazed, and I was surprised. This decisive wicket of Dhoni was the ninth to fall, and India eventually decreased by 40 runs.
The clear insight of the Wagner, shared on a podcast, portrays a vivid picture of a psychological duel, where his short bowling strategy successfully unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily unnecessarily, yet proved to be surprisingly unnecessary against the ineffective Dhoni.
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