Crucially, the famed middle-order trio of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane seem to have experienced a collective recent dip in form and consistency compared to their usual high standards. Rahane's Championship-turning knock at the MCG is the only century from Nos. 3, 4, 5 in the last 10 Tests. Pujara stood like a rock Down Under and Kohli has been occasionally impressive over the past year and a half, but big runs have not flowed from their blades.Will India's starry middle order pull its weight against New Zealand?

Crucially, the famed middle-order trio of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane seem to have experienced a collective recent dip in form and consistency compared to their usual high standards. Rahane's Championship-turning knock at the MCG is the only century from Nos. 3, 4, 5 in the last 10 Tests. Pujara stood like a rock Down Under and Kohli has been occasionally impressive over the past year and a half, but big runs have not flowed from their blades.

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