Last winter, the Indian cricket board faced criticism for laying under-prepared pitches for the series against South Africa. India won that four-match series 3-0. But this time India are unlikely to get such controversial, spinner-friendly tracks for the series against New Zealand, starting in Kanpur on September 22. India have hosted New Zealand for a Test series during October-November eight times in the last 20 years. India have won only two series while New Zealand have managed to draw six.

Source: Hindustan Times September 12, 2016 10:07 UTC