Ajaz Patel continues his Wankhede love affair with fifer towards India l CricTracker

India and New Zealand clashed within the third Check on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. When each the groups tussled on the identical venue in 2021, Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel manufactured his profession finest determine by scalping all Indian batters within the first innings. He ended his spell, claiming 10 for 119. He picked 4 wickets within the second innings and made 14 wicket haul within the second Check.

Nearly three years down the road, he had a memorable outing using on the again of his thoughts as he entered the Day 2 of the Mumbai Check on November 2. He had picked two wickets on Day 1 and was on the job right away because the pitch exuded some spin. He bettered himself from Day 1 and picked three essential wickets on Day 2 to complete with figures of 5/103.

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It’s value noting that, Ajaz is of Indian origin and was born in Mumbai earlier than migrating to New Zealand. He picked the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mohammed Siraj on the opening day. He then dismissed Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill and Ravichandran Ashwin on Day 2 as India wrapped up their innings on 263 with a lead of 28 runs. 

For India, the third Check holds far more significance. They’ve misplaced the primary two video games of the collection and in addition the primary Check collection drubbing at dwelling since 2012. They wish to keep away from one other document being damaged with a win in Mumbai. The Indian workforce was final whitewashed in Checks at dwelling in 2000 by the hands of South Africa. They’ve maintained the document for over 24 years, and a win would preserve these eons spotless going into the essential Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

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