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The other cricketing action will continue and until we meet again, it's goodbye from us. Starts by saying that he knows this is his 10th Man of the Series award in Tests. Adds that he enjoyed the wicket, it had more bite in the morning but slowed down as the game went on and run-scoring became easier in the evening. Terms it a wonderful surface and he has always loved bowling here. Credits the way Ajaz Patel bowled and it was wonderful to watch as he put the right-handers under huge pressure.

Mentions that spin bowling is an art that needs evolution and time, and Axar Patel will learn a lot in due course. Mentions he is looking forward to the series in South Africa and wants a series win there. Also tells that Virat Kohli is always in good form in South Africa and he is looking forward to seeing him and Cheteshwar Pujara score runs.

Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, says that it was a disappointing performance and credits India for the way they played. Adds that he always knew it was going to be tough, they did well in the first Test but were poor in the second. Feels that the toss played a big role as you always want to bat first in such conditions but he is pleased with the way his bowlers toiled in the first innings.

Mentions selection was tough coming into this game but that is a good thing for them. On Ajaz Patel's wicket feat, Latham replies that it was a historic moment and for the whole squad, to be a part of it, was amazing. Informs that a couple of Test matches back home are lined up against Bangladesh and they will have to start preparing for it. Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel are up for a chat. The latter says it is a special occasion for him and his family and to do that in Mumbai is very special.

Adds he is quite sore but he has a lot of time to recover now. Ravindra says he is delighted to share space with the great man next to him and what he did was brilliant. On being asked about the catch that gave Ajaz his 10th wicket, Rachin replies that he was very nervous under the high ball, he saw his teammates celebrating and he felt the pressure. Patel mentions he enjoyed his time here, it was about adjusting to the conditions that are quite different from home.

Tells that he is very grateful for the love people have shown, it is overwhelming and it will take time to sink in. Shreyas Iyer says that it was a memorable series for him and shares that he saw the hall of fame board at the Wankhede Stadium and his name will come there. Adds that there are so many good players around and the competition is stiff so he just needs to perform and seize the opportunity.

On Rahul Dravid, Shreyas says that he is very good at giving confidence and his work ethic is great. He is very happy to be working with him. Concludes by saying that he is looking forward to a much-needed 5-day break. As we mentioned, it was a tricky surface, more challenging than the one in Kanpur.

The Indian batting lost path but it was Mayank Agarwal who held the fort in the first innings and through his awe-inspiring knock and handy contributions from the lower order, India ended up getting quite a decent total. The last over starts. The 19th over just went for 6 runs. What a spell by Harshal. Great debut. Chahar to bowl the last over. Another 2 to follow. Both balls were hit high and just landed in no man's land. Great over. Bhuvi to finish his spell.

He has been expensive. Can he finish well? Just 2 off the first two balls. And a bat has been broken. No one knows where the ball is. Everyone was looking at the piece of wood rather than the ball. And is this a wicket? Nicked behind. Neesham is gone. Neesham's bat broken pic. Indian bowlers have done a great job in stemming the Kiwis' runs.

Welcome to international cricket, Mr Harshal Patel. Straight for a 6 by Philips. Picked this nicely and delayed the bat swing, thumped it all the way over long-on. And a no ball in the second ball. It just slipped from his hand. Dew coming into play. Good comeback delivery. No run off the free hit. And Philips is gone. Patel is just on fire tonight. He says that it felt good taking wickets in the last game and winning the game was even better.

Adds that he has been bowling a lot lately and that has helped his rhythm too. Mentions that when he went back home for a few days, he bowled quite a bit as he did not want to be undercooked for the series. Tim Southee, the skipper of New Zealand, says that they would have bowled first as well as there is a lot of dew already on the ground. Adds that they wanted to keep fighting and take it deep in the last game.

Tells that they were certainly not at their best in the previous game but they are looking forward to this one. Rohit Sharma, the Indian skipper, says that chasing is a good option here due to the dew factor. Adds that the previous game was a good effort as the guys who finished the innings hadn't batted a lot in such situations. Admits that it got a bit too close towards the end but it is good to get a win.

Says that they have a nice balance between youth and experience in the side and it is a good setup. Informs that Mohammed Siraj misses out due to his injury which he sustained in the last game and Harshal Patel comes in the side. Toss - Rohit Sharma and Tim Southee are in the middle. Up goes the coin, Tim calls Heads but it has come down Tails.

Pitch report - Deep Dasgupta is down for the pitch report. He says that the last time a T20 match was played here was the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in and the average score was He talks about the dimensions of the ground and informs us that there are long boundaries.

Ajit Agarkar also joins him and says that the surface looks abrasive and there is no grass here. He adds that the bowlers will use their cutters to trouble the batters. About the dew, Agarkar says that the team bowling first could get more from the surface and defending will be tough here. Also, they inform that the dew has already started to set in. Breaking News - We have visuals from the Indian team huddle. Harshal Patel is getting his cap and the pacer is set to make his debut in T20Is!

It will be interesting to see who he replaces in the side. Earlier in the day, one of the greatest modern-day cricketers, AB de Villiers, announced his retirement from all forms of the game. There were plenty of heartwarming messages pouring in, but one which stood up the most was by his former South African teammate, Dale Steyn.

From hitting the ball to all parts of the ground to enduring a blockathon while trying to save a Test, de Villiers could do it all. We thank him for all the countless memories that he gave us and wish him all the best for his off-field life. Farewell, ABD! It's a chance to seal the series and India will be looking to iron out their flaws and deliver a more clinical performance today. But can they do it against this motivated Kiwi side?

It remains to be seen. Either way, the game promises to be an exciting one given the talent on show today. Stay tuned for the toss. The new era for the Indian team began with a victory but not before some anxious moments in the death overs of the chase. The experienced duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravichandran Ashwin was brilliant for the Men in Blue and they would want their younger counterparts to contribute as well.

But the perennial issue for India remains of a 6th bowling option and Venkatesh Iyer at this time remains favourite to fill that gap.

The batting in the first game faltered away at the backend but the runs at the top of the order by Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were just about enough to get them over the line. Rishabh Pant came in at number 4 ahead of Shreyas Iyer in the last game and it remains to be seen if that is the right order for Pant or India are trying to use him as a floater.

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