In a surprising turn of events in the second Test match between India and New Zealand in Pune, the Indian batting lineup struggled significantly, failing to post a competitive first-innings score. Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips dominated with their spinning deliveries, dismantling the Indian team, who were bowled out for a mere 156. This left them trailing New Zealand's total of 259 runs by a considerable 100-run margin. The Indian team’s sudden collapse led former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull to challenge a long-standing belief about Indian batters’ ability to handle spin. To illustrate his point, Doull drew comparisons with legends like Sachin Tendulkar, underscoring the difference between the current and previous generations of Indian batsmen. Also Read: Bangladesh Announces Squad For 2nd Test vs South Africa During Commentary, Simon Doull said: “I think it is a misconception around the world now that these modern Indian players are better playing spin than anyone else. They are not. They are the same as everyone else around the world. Gone are the days of Ganguly, Gambhir, Laxman, and Dravid. Sachin was so, so good against spin, and the era before them.” Adding to the critique, former New Zealand cricketer and respected commentator Ian Smith also condemned India’s batting approach on Day 2 of the second Test, stating it was even worse than their infamous 46 all out during the first Test in Bengaluru. Ian Smith said: "Well, this is worse than 46 all out if you ask me. This is some poor batting and shot selection. I can understand the first Test, but instead of playing themselves in, batting for time, India for some reason, are going after the bowling. They think they can just bash this New Zealand bowling line-up. This is only Day 2 of the Test match. There is ample time to go but the way India are playing, none of them are going to be here that long.” Mitchell Santner, the left-arm spinner, proved unstoppable at Pune's MCA Stadium, delivering a career-best performance with figures of 7 for 53.