Pune test: New Zealand end India's home test series winning streak

In a stunning turn of events, New Zealand clinched the three-match Test series against India, winning the second Test by 113 runs in Pune, thus ending India's remarkable 12-year streak of winning Test series at home.

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Chasing a challenging target of 359, India faced an early setback with the dismissal of captain Rohit Sharma for just 8 runs. However, a resilient partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill provided a glimmer of hope for the hosts as they attempted to build momentum. Jaiswal showcased his talent with a commendable innings of 77 runs, while Ravindra Jadeja contributed 42 runs.

Despite this fightback, New Zealand's Mitchell Santner emerged as the star of the match, taking seven wickets in the first innings and six in the second, effectively dismantling the Indian batting order. Ajaz Patel also played a crucial role, claiming two wickets.

With this victory, New Zealand not only secured the series 2-0 but also delivered a significant blow to India's dominance in home Tests. The Indian team will be looking to regroup and analyze their performance as they move forward from this unexpected defeat.