New Zealand has clinched their first-ever Take a look at collection victory in India after Tom Latham and his crew received the second Take a look at by 113 runs on the MCA stadium in Pune on Saturday (October 26).
Earlier, the Kiwis had received the Bengaluru Take a look at by eight wickets to clinch the continued Take a look at collection 2-0 in India, with the third and closing Take a look at scheduled for Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1.
New Zealand clinches first-ever Take a look at collection in India, ending India’s 4,331-day dominance
It was not solely New Zealand’s first-ever Take a look at collection triumph in 36 years on Indian soil but additionally shattered India’s staggering 4,331-day reign of dominance at residence, a streak that noticed an astounding 18 consecutive collection wins in Take a look at cricket.
New Zealand additionally registered its first-ever Take a look at collection win away within the historical past of the ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC), which started in August 2019.
FIRST AWAY SERIES WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND IN WTC HISTORY..!!!!
– WTC began in August 2019. pic.twitter.com/1NvbVzm1r8
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 26, 2024
As Tom Latham and his Kiwi crew celebrated their historic collection win, Indian gamers and followers had been left heartbroken as they witnessed the top of a momentous residence file that had stood tall since 2012.
New Zealand’s historic Take a look at collection win ends India’s 18-series streak
The Indian cricket crew had established itself as an unconquerable power at residence, with their final Take a look at collection loss coming over a decade in the past in opposition to England. India had received 18 collection since their final collection defeat in opposition to England again in 2012.
Tom Latham and his boys in India:
– Received their first ever Take a look at in 36 years.
– Received their first ever Take a look at collection in India.
– Ended India’s 4,331 days of dominance at residence. pic.twitter.com/DxQhX7tuG6
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 26, 2024
Australia is the one second crew after India to have managed to safe a most of 10 consecutive collection wins twice at residence. West Indies is the third crew to have probably the most variety of residence Take a look at collection wins to their identify—8.
Most Consecutive Take a look at collection wins at residence
18 – IND (2013 to 2024)
10 – AUS (1994 to 2000)
10 – AUS (2004 to 2008)
8 – WI (1976 to 1986)
8 – NZ(2017 to 2020)And The Streak has been Ended In the present day 💔#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/XRQz2upaB8
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) October 26, 2024
With this memorable Take a look at collection triumph, New Zealand has additionally develop into the one sixth crew on the earth to have recorded a Take a look at collection win on Indian soil after England, Australia, Pakistan, the West Indies, and South Africa. England and the West Indies have each received five-Take a look at collection in India, whereas Australia received four-Take a look at collection, with the final coming in 2004-05.
Actually particular feeling and proud to be on this place: Tom Latham
After scripting historical past on Indian soil, New Zealand captain Tom Latham mentioned on the post-match presentation: “Actually particular feeling. Proud to be on this place. Complete crew effort and a transparent instance of everybody pitching in. If you come over right here, you wish to put your finest foot ahead. Placing runs on the board at the beginning was actually vital.”
Praising the Participant of the Match, Mitchell Santner, who scalped 13 wickets within the Pune Take a look at, Latham mentioned: “He was unbelievable. Has been across the group a very long time, and to lastly get a break and bowl the best way he has—credit score to him. It was about attempting to stay to our fundamentals and play the lengthy recreation.”
