New Zealand Ends India's Home Series Streak

New Zealand's cricket team achieved a historic victory by defeating India in a Test series on Indian soil for the first time in 12 years, ending India's 18-series unbeaten home streak. This victory was largely due to Mitchell Santner's exceptional bowling performance, taking 13 wickets in the second Test in Pune. New Zealand's win highlighted their strategic flexibility and resilience, especially in the absence of key player Kane Williamson. The defeat has raised concerns about India's batting order and the performance of veteran spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Rohit Sharma's captaincy and form, along with Virat Kohli's ongoing struggles, were also critiqued as contributing factors to the loss. This series win has boosted New Zealand's standing in the cricket world, having also recently experienced a series loss in Sri Lanka.