New Zealand Breach India's Fortress! Blackcaps Defeat Rohit-led Team India By 113 Runs, Make History

New Zealand have defeated India to secure a historic Test series win and have defeated India at their home conditions for the first time. The blackcaps have done the unthinkable after Tim Southee takes a solid catch off Jasprit Bumrah's shot, who was the final man to lost his wicket. The Kiwis are now 2-0 up against the Rohit Sharma -led Men in Blue and have won the series in the Pune Test at the MCA Stadium. 

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New Zealand Secures Second Test Victory By 113 Runs, India Suffer First Home Series Defeat in 12 Years

With Mitchell Santner taking 13 wickets in the second Test, New Zealand humiliated India by 113 runs, giving them an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This was India's first Test series to be lost at home in 12 years. After winning the first game by eight wickets, New Zealand celebrated their first series win in India since Harry Cave's 1955–56 tour.

This was India's first home Test series loss since the 1-2 series setback against Alastair Cook-led England in the 2012–13 season. India started the third session at 178/7, needing to chase 359 to win, but lost their final three wickets, Ravichandran Ashwin (18), Akash Deep (1), and Ravindra Jadeja (42) to be all-out for 245 in 60.2 overs. Mitchell Santner (6/104), a left-arm spinner, was crucial to India's defeat once more, as the hosts were struggling at 178 for seven at tea. In the first inning, Santner had taken seven for fifty-three.

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With 181 runs needed to win, Jadeja scored 39 with Ashwin and 23 with Akash before being the last man out. Earlier, India made a confident start to their chase, led by opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's conditions-defying 77 off 65 balls. He formed a 62-run partnership with Shubman Gill (23), but the hosts squandered the opportunity. In the morning session, the Kiwis were bowled out for 255 in their second innings after resuming at 198 for 5.

[With PTI Inputs]