'Those days are gone' - Simon Doull gives a bold reality check and exposes Indian batters' ability against spin bowling

India got all out for just 156 runs in the first innings against New Zealand in Pune, conceding 103 run lead to the visitors with 9 wickets being taken by spinners.

Former New Zealand bowler, Simon Doull who is currently commentating on the series gave a reality check to India and their fans after Mitchell Santner rattled the Indian batting with a 7-wicket haul.

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Are current India batters not good enough against spin?

Speaking during commentary after the Indian innings, Doull said that the Indians used to be masters of playing spin previously, but the days are long gone. Modern day Indian batters have struggled to replicate what their predecessor used to do.

"There is a perception in modern-day cricket that Indians are great batters of spin. They are not. Those days are gone. Now, they are the same as everyone else" - Simon Doull 

As very famously known, India in the last few years has struggled massively against spin as opposed to the previous years and numbers are there to back it up.

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From 2016 and 2020, India’s top seven batters averaged 63.36 against spin. Since 2021, this average has dropped to 37.56, a fall of almost 41%

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Indian batters' record against spin in Tests in India since 2021

Let's take a look at how Indian batsmen have performed against spin at home since 2021 in Tests. Barring Jaiswal, Pant and Gill, a majority of the batsmen average under 40.

(Correct as of October 25, 2024)

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