India lose first series at home in 12 years, New Zealand complete historic win

India crashed to their first Test series defeat at home in 12 years with Mitchel Santner yet again exposing their frailties against quality spin bowling as the crushing 113-run defeat in the second match enervated the team’s pole position in the World Test Championship.

If the hosts endured their first defeat after 18 consecutive Test series victories, New Zealand celebrated their first ever



series-victory on the Indian soil in nearly 70 years.

The Kiwis have been travelling to this part of the world since 1955 but Black Caps could never break the Indian citadel all these years.

Indian batters, once considered the best players of the spin bowling, danced to the tune of Santner, who dominated the home line-up with 13 wickets in the match, including seven in the first innings.