The reason why India got bowled out at 46
The collapse of the famed Indian batting to its lowest-ever total of 46 in a home Test has put the spotlight on the underrated pacers from New Zealand. Over the years, in discussions about fast bowling legacies, the seamers from Pacific Island have made only guest appearances. The legendary Richard Hadlee aside, or Shane Bond, an unfulfilled talent, most of them have been passing references. They don’t invoke the fear of the Caribbean speed merchants or the awe of Pakistani virtuosos. Perceptions are still stuck in the dated dibbly-dobbly stereotype.The New Zealand trio of Tim Southee, Matthew Henry and Will O’Rourke rattled India’s batting superstars on the opening day of the series. They harassed them with movement, expertise in achieving swing and seam and unflagging discipline. It is a movie India’s batsmen have watched over decades. From Bruce Taylor to Richard Hadlee and Dion Nash to Tim Southee to name but a few, New Zealand’s genial seamers have made life difficult for India in their home matches. The odds could be stacked against them — dry and low surfaces, hot and humid weather — but they have found a way through with their humbler skillsets.New Zealand might have won only two of their 36 Test victories in India. But that’s because they have lacked quality spinners and competitive batsmen rather than high-class seamers. In 1999, Nash and Co wound up a fabled Indian batting line-up containing Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly for 83. The best of them — Hadlee (68 wickets), Southee (61) and Trent Boult (50) — have devised methods to thrive. The IPL might have provided the contemporary generation more exposure to Indian conditions. But to reduce India to a paltry 46 at home, despite the seam-bowling friendly conditions, is a rare feat. It is high time that New Zealand’s seamers commanded more time and attention in conversations about fast-bowling legacies.
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Collapse (noun) – Failure, breakdown, crash, downfall, disintegration
पतन
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Famed (adjective) – Well-known, famous, prominent, recognized
प्रसिद्ध
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Put the spotlight on (phrase) – Highlight, emphasize, focus on, draw attention to, bring to light
ध्यान आकर्षित करना
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Underrated (adjective) – undervalued, underestimated, unappreciated, overlooked, underrecognized
कम आंका गया
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Pacer (noun) – speed bowlers
तेज गेंदबाज
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Legacy (noun) – heritage, tradition, inheritance, background, history
विरासत
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Seamer (noun) – fast bowler, pace bowler, speed bowler, seam bowler, swift bowler
तेज गेंदबाज
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Legendary (adjective) – mythical, iconic, renowned, famous, storied
दिग्गज
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Aside (adverb) – apart, except, besides, other than, leaving aside
छोड़कर
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Invoke (verb) – call upon, summon, cite, appeal to, reference
आह्वान करना
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Speed merchant (noun) – fast bowler, speedster, quick bowler, pace bowler, swift bowler
तेज गेंदबाज
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Awe (adjective) – Wonder, amazement, admiration, reverence, respect
विस्मय
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Virtuosos (noun) – maestros, experts, masters, professionals, connoisseurs
विशेषज्ञ
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Perception (noun) – understanding, awareness, viewpoint, perspective, impression
धारणा
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Dated (adjective) – old-fashioned, outdated, antiquated, old, obsolete
पुराना
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Dibbly-dobbly (noun) – a term for a slow and not particularly good bowling effort. It refers to a type of medium-pace bowling that was popular in the 1990s. Dibbly-dobbly bowlers were known for bowling at under 80 miles per hour, making it easier for fielders to be placed outside the 30-yard circle
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Stereotype (noun) – cliché, generalization, assumption, preconception, bias
रूढ़िवादी सोच
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Trio (noun) – Triplet, threesome, triad, group of three, trio
तिकड़ी
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Rattle (verb) – unsettle, trouble, disturb, intimidate, annoy
परेशान करना
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Harass (verb) – bother, pester, torment, intimidate
सताना
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Expertise (noun) – Skill, Ability, Proficiency, Competence, Aptitude
विशेषज्ञता
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Decade (noun) – ten years, decennium
दशक
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Unflagging (adjective) – Indefatigable, tireless, unfaltering, persistent, tenacious, resolute
अथक
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To name but a few (phrase) – for example, such as, including, among others, like
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Genial (adjective) – friendly, cheerful, pleasant, amiable, affable
मिलनसार
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The odds (noun) – challenges, difficulties, obstacles, hindrances, impediments
बाधाओं
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Stack (verb) – used to refer to a situation which is such that an unfavourable or a favourable outcome is overwhelmingly likely.
ढेर लगाना
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Humbler (adjective) – more modest, unassuming, lowly, meek, unpretentious
विनम्र
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Skillset (noun) – skills, abilities, talents, competencies, expertise
कौशल
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Victory (noun) – triumph, success, conquest, win, achievement
जीत
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Wound up (phrasal verb) – defeated, dismissed, knocked out, bowled out, overcome
हराया
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Fabled (adjective) – famous, especially by reputation.
प्रसिद्ध
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Devise (verb) – invent, create, formulate, design, develop
योजना बनाना
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Thrive (verb) – Flourish, Prosper, Succeed, Grow, Develop
फलना-फूलना
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Contemporary (adjective) – present-day, present, current, present-time, immediate
समकालीन
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Exposure (noun) – Experience, encounter, facing, unveiling, revelation
अनुभव
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Paltry (adjective) – Insignificant, Meager, Minor, Small, Petty
तुच्छ
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At home (phrase) – in their own ground, in their own country, domestically, in familiar surroundings, on their home turf
घरेलू मैदान पर
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Feat (noun) – Achievement, accomplishment, triumph, deed, act
उपलब्धि
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It is high time (phrase) – It is overdue, it is necessary, it is urgent, it is essential;
अब समय आ गया है