Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin acknowledged that the Indian batsmen will have a difficult time chasing 150 on a not-so-typical Wankhede turner, with the track acting differently at two ends.
With an overall lead of 143, New Zealand finished the second day at 171 for 9 in their second innings. Many, including former India captain and head coach Anil Kumble, believe that this is a challenging target when one takes into account the track.