Toss plays an important factor in cricket. Sometimes, mostly in Test matches, it becomes a match-winning factor. Meanwhile, India takes on New Zealand in the first of the two-match Test series, and all eyes will be on the toss. On a green wicket, India will certainly to avoid batting first. With fans waiting in anticipation for the Test series to begin, one of Twitter user believes that Indian captain is 'sh*t' when it comes to tosses. Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle, however, came up with an apt response to the fans strange opinion. IND Predicted Playing XI; Prithvi Shaw Set for Test Comeback, Rishabh Pant to Don the Gloves.
"Kohli is s**t with tosses. So no guesses there. India should mentally prepare to bat first," wrote a Twitter user named @AmazonVat. In repose to it, Bhogle quoted the tweet and wrote, "Can anyone be "good" at the toss?"
Here's Harsha Bhogle's Response
Can anyone be "good" at the toss? https://t.co/DlkcLwrq7h
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 19, 2020
After the T20I and One-Day International (ODI) series, India and New Zealand will face-off in the game's longest format. India whitewashed Kiwis 5-0 in the T20I series. However, the Blackcaps bounced back to clean sweep the Men in Blue in three-match ODI series. From Virat Kohli Becoming Fastest to 22,000 International Runs to Ishant Sharma Picking 300 Test Wickets, List of Milestones Indian Players Could Achieve During Upcoming IND vs NZ Test Series 2020.
The first Test between India and New Zealand takes place at the Basin Reserve in Wellington and will begin from February 21 onwards. The second and last Test will be held at Hagley Oval in Christchurch from February 29 onwards.
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