Driven to heroism

The hallmark of India’s 3-0 whitewash of New Zealand was the manner in which the supporting cast played out their roles, making it a blockbuster hit for Kohli & Co. By Amol Karhadkar.

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Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, left, and teammate Ravichandran Ashwin hold the ICC Test Championship mace at the end of their third test cricket match against New Zealand in Indore, India, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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Kolkata: Wriddhiman Saha plays a shot on the 2nd day of 2nd Test Match against New Zealand at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Saturday. PTI Photo by Swapan Mahapatra(PTI10_1_2016_000061B)

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Cricket - India v New Zealand - Third Test cricket match - Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India - 11/10/2016. India's Cheteshwar Pujara plays a shot. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

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Kolkata: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma in action during 3rd day of the 2nd Test match against New Zealand at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Sunday. PTI Photo by Ashok Bhaumik(PTI10_2_2016_000180B)

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Kanpur: India's Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the 4th Day of first test match against New Zealand at Green Park in Kanpur on Sunday. PTI Photo by Atul Yadav (PTI9_25_2016_000118B)

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Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, left, and teammate Ravichandran Ashwin hold the ICC Test Championship mace at the end of their third test cricket match against New Zealand in Indore, India, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)