Tom Latham reveals who could be the game-changer in India home series

Mitchell Santner with Tim Southee [Source: Twitter]

India haven't had an excellent record against New Zealand in ICC events recently. After emerging victorious in the 2019 World Cup semifinal, the Kiwis handed the Men in Blue crushing defeats in the World Test Championship final and the T20 World Cup in UAE last year. 

There is a decent chance of these two teams meeting in the knockouts of the ongoing T20 World Cup. But even if they don't, fans won't have to wait long to witness the riveting battle, as India will tour New Zealand to play three T20Is and as many ODIs right after the World Cup. 

Veteran New Zealand batter Tom Latham has opined that millions will follow the series as it will witness serious contests throughout it. The stylish southpaw also stressed that the left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner could be the trump card for them in the series. 

Here's what Latham said

"You look back at series in the past - both home and away - we've had some real tussles with India. We've obviously played well in our home conditions for a long time. It's going to be an exciting series and one which I'm pretty sure will be followed closely,

"In the recent years, we have been able to play our brand of cricket and been successful so from a bowling point of view, someone like Mitchell Santner who does a really good job for us in the middle. He is the key for us, especially as a spinner which is very important against India. He is going to have an impact at some point and he will be looking forward to use his skills up against the Indians."

India's New Zealand tour will begin with the three-match T20I series starting November 18. 

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