A freakish ten-for and good old Indian dominance: India v NZ series review

We review the recent two-Test series between India and New Zealand - which India won 1-0. Click here to support 81allout on Kofi Talking Points: Is India v New Zealand a major rivalry? Or a filler between marquee series? New Zealand's decision to pick Will Sommerville for both Tests India's immense depth - winning comfortably despite so many of their first-choice players out Ajaz Patel's freakish ten-for Tim Southee's exceptional spells in the subcontinent Mohammad Siraj's ability to stay in the fifth gear Is Rahane out of form or in decline? Kohli's lean trot and his atypical nature of playing spin Which Indian batsmen played spin the best? Participants: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan ( @sidvee ) Kartikeya Date ( @cricketingview ) Mahesh Sethuraman ( @cornerd ) Ashoka ( @ABVan ) Related: The boy from Mumbai - Ajaz Patel on his long journey - After The Whistle Tim Southee and a five-for of rare mastery - Sidharth Monga on Southee in Kanpur - ESPNcricinfo 10 and then gone? What could be Ajaz Patel's Black Caps fate on return home - stuff.co.nz The Perfect 10 and cameraman Taqi Raza - Devendra Pandey - Indian Express Ajaz joins Laker and Kumble in all-ten club - S Rajesh - ESPNcricinfo Kandy Test 2002, Murali 9/51 - via @cric_archivist - Twitter