India's chance to assert their quality in Tests - series preview

We preview the upcoming 2-Test series between New Zealand – who have been formidable at home of late – and India – the No.1 team in Tests. Talking Points Is India v New Zealand a rivalry that needs more hype? New Zealand's horror tour to Australia Wagner the warrior The trend of fielding first in Tests in New Zealand India's happy headaches with regard to selection of openers Should we read anything into Bumrah's ODI performance? Participants: Suhas Cadambi ( @suhascadambi ) Ashoka Rao (@ abvan ) Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@ sidvee ) Related: New Zealand's finest brace for biggest season - 81allout podcast with Michael Wagener Wagner pounds his beat to good effect - George Dobell Rewind to India's tour to New Zealand in 1998-99 - 81allout podcast