Pre-tournament , the pace - bowlers were tipped to play a big role for the Kiwis .
The turning nature of the Indian pitches has meant that the spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi have taken centre stage .
Pre-tournament , the pace - bowlers were tipped to play a big role for the Kiwis , but the turning nature of the Indian pitches has meant that the spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi have taken centre stage .