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

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

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

After New Zealand were bowled out for 255 on the third morning, India were bowled out for 359 to win and maintain their proud unbeaten record at home.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s opening half-century gave them hope, but it was soon snuffed out by Mitchell Santner, who took 6-104 to finish with 13 wickets in the match.

India were eventually bowled out for 245 in the evening session.

The hosts had made a quick start thanks to Jaiswal’s quick-fire 77, but after taking seven wickets in the first innings, Santner started to work his magic again.

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Jaiswal all fell to the left-armer before Santner got rid of Rishabh Pant and went on to claim the key 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 for 42, leaving New Zealand to celebrate a comprehensive and famous victory.