Cut off from the heart of the city with the roads meandering away from the Mumbai-Pune Highway, the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune pops up in the middle of nowhere. But like they usually say for arduous treks, "the view from the top is always better."The MCA stadium is a beautiful example of modern day architecture and an experience to behold for cricket viewers as the ground offers a cent percent unobstructed view with mountains painting the backdrop.The 140-odd kilometre travel would have only pleased New Zealand, for the humidity levels go down by at least a half of what it was in Mumbai - even the Indian players failed to cope with the conditions they have grown up playing in. The tourists would hope to not lose
NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF INDIA, 2017
India tread on unfamiliar grounds as New Zealand eye series win

The Indian bowlers will be keen to make an impact after an average outing in the previous game © AFP
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