That will suit them more - TRUST ME. On absolute rank turners, it gives them a slim chance for an upset - win toss, bat first, one of Ken, Latham, Ross plays a master innings, tail supports a bit and they can set 200 on day 4/5 wickets with two Indian origin spinners in Patel, Sodhi defending that total - small, but a realistic possibility.
It won't be a decent contest if the Tests are played on good, 5 days tracks with a little brownish grass to bind the top surface for first 3 days and then explode - in fact, Kiwis might struggle to make IND bat 4 times in 3 Tests and not sure how many times they'll take 10 wickets in one innings, let alone 20 in a game, regardless of who wins toss.
Nothing wrong though on that Hagley oval track - BCCI is probably trying to press the nerve button with that tweet so that the groundsmen shave may be 50% of the grass, but the beauty of Test cricket lies in it's diversity. When it started 145 years back, they were struggling to find a proper name - then someone came with it : "Test Match", because it truly tests the skill, endurance and adaptability of a players. And, that's why that WIN Team of Lloyd will remain ever unique - in a span of 12 months they won 5-0 in UK, 3-0 in India and 3-1 in Australia!!!!
