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India vs New Zealand: Tourists claim historic win in Test series
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India vs New Zealand: Tourists claim historic win in Test series

New Zealand completed a historic first Test series victory in India with a 113-run win in the second Test that ended the hosts’ 12-year unbeaten streak.

The triumph in Pune gives the Black Caps an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and ends India’s remarkable run of 18 consecutive home series wins since Alastair Cook’s England won a famous 2-1 triumph in December 2012.

After New Zealand were bowled out for 255 on the third morning, India were on 359 on their way to victory and maintaining their proud unbeaten home record.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s half-century gave them hope but this was soon dashed by Mitchell Santner, who took 6-104 to finish the game with 13 wickets.

In the evening session, India were finally eliminated with 245 points.

The hosts had got off to a fast start thanks to Jaiswal’s quick 77, but after taking seven wickets in the first innings, Santner started working his magic again.

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Jaiswal all fell to the left-arm spinner before Santner removed Rishabh Pant and he grabbed the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli as India collapsed to 147-5.

There was some resistance from Ravindra Jadeja, but the all-rounder was the last man out with 42 points, allowing New Zealand to celebrate a comprehensive, famous victory.

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