Know how Ishant destroyed kiwis to rediscover himself

New Delhi: Not long ago Ishant Sharma was the centre of criticism for tons of runs opponents took off him but today he is the hero of team india for providing them a platform to retain the second test ranking.shant exploited the seaming conditions brilliantly to return with a career-best six for 51 to help ndia took early control of the second and final cricket Test by skittling out New Zealand for a paltry 192 in the first innings. Sharma justified captain MS Dhoni's decision to bowl first on a greentop as the lanky pacer kept the host batsmen on their toes with his testing line and length. Sharma continued with his splendid show from the first Test as he claimed his second five-wicket haul of the series and fifth overall in his 55th Test. Sharma took three wickets in the first four overs of his morning spell and that laid the foundation for India's hugely successful day when they are hoping to level the series. While experienced speedster Zaheer Khan hit probing lengths immediately, Shami was still in the same mode as at Eden Park, bowling a tad short and looking for bounce from the wicket than movement in the air. However, he was negotiated easily by the batsmen as the Kiwi openers took 14 runs off hisfirst three overs. It meant that Sharma was introduced into the attack as early as the eighth over and thereon, went on to bowl unchanged for nine overs, turning the morning session India's way.Playing his 55th Test, Ishant took his fifth wicket by dismissing BJ Watling for a duck. The batsman was caught in the slips by Rohit Sharma