IND vs NZ second Test: India loses Test series at home after 12 years as New Zealand spins historic win in seven decades

New Zealand tour of India; India vs New Zealand second Test in Pune on October 26 2024. Historic win for New Zealand after seven decades. India loses test series after 12 years

New Zealand have created history! It’s taken them seven decades but the Black Caps finally have a series win in India! And it’s in n emphatic manner, with a dominant show for the second consecutive week.

India’s 12-year-long unbeaten series record at home has been broken. The World Test Championship final spot is in jeopardy and they have lots of questions to ponder over before heading to Mumbai for the Diwali Test!

New Zealand were right on top from the beginning of the series. Having won the first Test in Bengaluru after 36 years, the Kiwis thrashed India in the second Test by 113 runs in Pune on Saturday (October 26, 2024).

This is the first Test series loss for India at home after 12 years. India has won 18 Test series consecutively.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, New Zealand, riding on a brilliant half-centuries from Devon Conway (76) and Rachin Ravindra (65), were dismised for 259.

Washington Sundar, who replaced Kuldeep Yadav, in the second Test bowled beautifully and took his career-best 7-59. Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 for 64.

In the first Test at Bengaluru, Indian batsmen succumbed to New Zealalnd pace bowling. In the first innings in Bengaluru, India were dismised for their lowest total at home of 46.