Mitchell Santner proved to be a thorn for the Indian batsmen as he once again struck telling blows and finished the match with a 13-wicket haul.
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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.
IND vs NZ second Test: Day 2 in pictures, October 25, 2024
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner proved to be nemesis for the Indian batsmen as he claimed seven wickets in the first innings and his effort enabled India to be dismissed for 156, in Pune on October 25, 2024
Virat Kohli was dimissed by Mitchell Santner for 1 in the second Test in Pune.
Mitchell Santner bowled brilliantly as this delivery dismissed Akash Deep on day 2 of the second Test in Pune.
Ravindra Jadeja was the top scorer for India in the first innings of the second Test. Jadeja scored 38 in the total score of 156.
New Zealand players celebrate the wicket of Rishabh Pant on day 2 of the second Test in Pune.
New Zealand’s captain Tom Latham scored a brilliant 86 to take New Zealand lead past 300.
New Zealand’s Tom Blundell was not out on 30 and he is expected to take Kiwis past 350.
Having taken seven wickets in the first innings, Washington Sundar took four wickets in the second New Zealand innings.
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra was dismissed by Washington Sundar. Ravindra was castled by Sundar in both the innings.
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IND vs NZ second Test: Day 1 in pictures, October 24, 2024
Washington Sunday, playing in his fifth Test, took his career-best 7 for 59 and spun out New Zealand for 259 in the first innings of the second Test in Pune on October 24, 2024.
Washington Sundar being hugged by captain Rohit Sharma after his career-best 7-wicket haul in the New Zealand first innings of the second Test in Pune.
After winning the toss, New Zealand openers gave their team a sedate start when Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Tom Latham in Pune.
After the dismissal of Tom Latham, New Zealand’s other opener Devon Conway played brilliantly to score 76. He was also dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin.
Continuing his good form from the first Test, New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra played a good knock of 65 but he was dismised by Washington Sundar.
New Zealand’s Will Young was the third wicket for Ravichandran Ashwin in the first innings of the second Test in Pune.
Rachin Ravindra celebrates his fifty and being congratulated by Daryl Mitchell.
New Zealand’s Tom Blundell was foxed by a Washington Sundar beauty on day 1 of the second Test in Pune.
Another beauty from Washington Sundar ends the stay of Ajaz Patel
After dismissing New Zealand for 259, India started on a wrong note with Rohit Sharma being dismissed for 0. Tim Southee was the wicket-taker. Rohit, who was cleaned up for the third time in the series and for the second time by Southee.
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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.
In the second Test, Indian batsmen succumbed to the guiles of Mitchell Santner (7 for 53) and were dimissed for 156 giving a crucial 103-run lead to New Zealand.
In the second innings, New Zealand captain Tom Latham played some brilliant shots to score 86. Tom Blundell (41) and Glenn Phillips (48 not out) contributed to give a massive lead of 358 for India.
Chasing a target of 359, India were on the backfoot with the dimissal of their captain Rohit Sharma for just 8. But Yashasvi Jaiswal (77) and Shubman Gill (23) played positive cricket to lift Indian hopes. But the quick dismissal of Jaiswal and Gill opened the gates for New Zealand bowlers particularly Mitchell Santner (..for…).
Mitchell Santner played a crucial role in the second Test win of New Zealand. Santner took 13 wickets in this match and scored crucial runs in the first innings.
Published – October 26, 2024 04:03 pm IST
