After losing the ODI series 5-0, Virat Kohli and men proceeds to play in the longer format. The Indian players will play two matches which will be a part of the World Test Championship. Now, ahead of the game which will be hosted at Basin Reserve, the BCCI shared a picture of the green top wicket and this had left the netizens to worry. Needless to say that the deck will favour the pacers but the amount of grass evoked a worry for the Indian team. India vs New Zealand, Wellington Weather, Pitch Report & Rain Forecast: Here's How the Weather Will Behave for IND vs NZ 1st Test at Basin Reserve.

If you go by the image, the grass is quite visible, however, it can be trimmed down before the start of the match. However, if that does not happen, the deck would prove to be fruitful for the pacers. Going by this, the team winning the toss would opt to bowl first. For now, let’s have a look at the picture shared by the BCCI and then a few reactions below:

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Talking about the Indian team, they enter the series with a 5-0 loss in the ODIS and will look forward to making a comeback into the longer format. The matches are a part of the World Test Champions where India has remained unbeaten so far and leads the table. New Zealand, on the other hand, has played five games and won only one game.

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