There was a time when Indian quicks were used by the captains to see the shine off the new ball. Nowadays, the captains don't even bother to wait for the cherry to lose its sheen. The slower bowlers are pressed into service immediately. Luckily for Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav, Virat Kohli was in a generous mood as he allowed them to start the proceedings at the Wankhede when New Zealand's turn came to bat.
