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toured

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in the 1964-65 cricket season. They played four

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against the

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, with India winning one match and the other three being drawn.

Background

New Zealand travelled to India after a three-match drawn Test series against Pakistan at home. ''

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'' pointed out that one of the "several lessons" they learnt from the series was the lack of genuine spin bowlers. In this regard,

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and Graham Vivian were included in the squad to support left-arm spinner

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. It also added that "lapses in temperament" and a "shortage of batsmen with stroke and enterprise" were the two other weaknesses in the side. On the positives, their fast bowlers were in good form, alongside batsmen

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and John Reid. The latter were to be complemented by

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, once considered the best left-handed batsman in the world. Before the series, captain John Reid mentioned that it was "hard going straight into the series without a loosening up match in Indian conditions." However, he rated his team better than the one that toured the country in 1955–56.

Squads

Touring party

A 15-member New Zealand squad for the tour of India, Pakistan and England was announced by the

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on 14 February 1965. John Reid was named the

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and

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, his deputy.

made a comeback to the side coming out of retirement after five years. Four players —

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, Bruce Taylor and Graham Vivian — made the squad for the time. The team manager for the tour was

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. The party arrived in

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, the venue of the First test, on 24 February. The team members were: * John Reid,

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, captain & all-rounder *

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, vice-captain & opening batsman *

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, fast-medium bowler *

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, fast-medium bowler *

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, Central Districts, all-rounder *

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, opening batsman *

, Auckland, batsman *

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, Canterbury, fast-medium bowler *

, Central Districts, all-rounder *

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, Wellington, batsman *

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, batsman * Bruce Taylor, Canterbury, fast-medium bowler * Graham Vivian, Canterbury, batsman and leg break bowler * John Ward, Canterbury,

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, Central Districts, left arm orthodox bowler

India squad

The Indian selectors picked the same squad that played Australia at home earlier that season, with the exception of

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, who was replaced by

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as the wicket-keeper in the playing eleven. The former was included in the reserves. The Nawab of Pataudi, Jr. was retained as the captain. The squad was announced on 15 February 1965. The team members were: * Nawab of Pataudi, Jr., captain *

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Salim Durani Salim Aziz Durani (born 11 December 1934) is a former Indian cricketer who played in 29 Test matches from 1960 to 1973. An all-rounder, Durani was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and a left-handed batsman famous for his six-hitting prowess. He ...

, wicket-keeper *

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Dilip Sardesai Dilip Narayan Sardesai (; 8 August 1940 – 2 July 2007) was an Indian international cricketer. He played Tests for the Indian national team as a batsman, the first Goa-born cricketer to play for India, and was often regarded as one of India' ...

Ramesh Saxena Ramesh Chand Saxena (20 September 1944 – 16 August 2011) was an Indian cricketer who played in one Test match in 1967. He was a great batsman in the Bihar Ranji Team and was a mentor to many upcoming cricketers from Bihar and Jharkhand. Life ...

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Series summary

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

Fourth Test

References

External links

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