New Delhi|| 26-102024 It’s a big setback for the Indian Cricket Team when they lost to New Zealand in the 2nd Test at Pune. India lost by 113 Runs. Mitchell Santner became the Player of the Match with scalping 13 wickets with the ball and 37 runs with the bat.
For New Zealand it is their first ever series win in India. In the 69 Years History of Bilateral Test Series they had never won a Test Series in India until this win.
In the record book India never lost a Home Series in almost the last 12 years. Last time the men in blue lost a home test series against England way back in 2012. Alastair Cook led the England side and won the series 2-1.
Now New Zealand leads 2-0 in the IDFC First Bank Test Series where 3rd Match of the Series starts from Nov 1. New Zealand had won the Ist Test in Bengaluru by 8 wickets.Now it remains to be seen whether New Zealand white wash the series or not.
Score NZ: 259 & 255 IND: 156 & 245 (Result NZ won by 113 Runs)