IND vs NZ: The second match of the Test series between India and New Zealand was being played in Pune from 24 October. Today, on the third day of the game, New Zealand has captured the series by registering a spectacular victory by 113 runs. Team India was all out for 245 runs while chasing the target of 359 runs. Mitchell Santner won the title of Player of the Match by taking 13 wickets.

New Zealand has created history by winning the match and series against India. The team is the first team to defeat India at home in a Test series since 2012. Let us tell you, before this, by winning the first match of the series against India, New Zealand had won the first Test on Indian soil after 36 years. After this match, fans in the ground got to see the joy of victory at some places and the sorrow of defeat at other places, pictures of which are going viral.

IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma-Gautam Gambhir’s faces hanging after the defeat

Captain Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir became very disappointed after the defeat in the Pune Test against New Zealand. It was clearly visible on the faces of both of them how sad they were after the defeat.

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir in disbelief. pic.twitter.com/27MpBkjivf

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 26, 2024

New Zealand team is very happy after the victory

There is no hiding the happiness of the New Zealand team after the victory against India. During the match, a special bonding was seen between Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra, which is making headlines.

The bond between Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra. pic.twitter.com/IJPRWYaBZN

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 26, 2024

THE GREATEST DAY IN NEW ZEALAND TEST HISTORY 🫡 pic.twitter.com/5bSSPg7amt

—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 26, 2024

The path to the final became difficult for India

After two consecutive defeats against New Zealand, the path to the World Test Championship final has become a bit difficult for Team India. The team will play the last test from November 1 at Wankhede Stadium, which they will have to win at any cost. Then the team will play a five-match Test series against Australia under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November 22. It is also necessary for the team to win this series to secure a place in the finals. The team is currently at the first position in the points table with 8 wins in 13 matches, 98 points and 62.82. At the same time, New Zealand has jumped one place. The team moved from fifth to fourth place. The Kiwi team has played 10 matches so far and won 5.