India faced a defeat at home in a Test series against New Zealand after 12 years, with New Zealand winning the second Test by 113 runs. After the loss in Bengaluru, India also lost the Test series in Pune to New Zealand, failing to shine on their home ground. This marked New Zealand’s first-ever Test series win on Indian soil.
In the match played in Pune, New Zealand defeated India by 113 runs. On the third day, chasing 359 runs, India was all out for 245, leading to their first Test series defeat at home in 12 years.
New Zealand scored 259 runs in their first innings, to which India responded with just 156 runs. In their second innings, New Zealand set a target of 359 runs by scoring 255 runs.
In the first Test match, New Zealand defeated India thanks to the brilliant performances of their bowlers and Rachin Ravindra, winning their first Test match on Indian soil in 36 years.
The series opener in Bengaluru saw the first day’s play washed out due to rain. On the second day, India won the toss and chose to bat, a decision that backfired as they were bowled out for just 46 runs. This not only marked India’s lowest score on home soil in Test cricket but also the lowest by any Asian team in Asia.
