IND vs NZ: "Fortress breached" fans react as India lose first home test series after 12 years

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Published at :October 26, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Modified at :October 26, 2024 at 4:29 PM

(Courtesy : BCCI)

New Zealand won the second IND vs NZ test in Pune by 113 runs.

After securing victory in the 1st IND vs NZ test in Bengaluru by eight wickets, New Zealand downed India by 113 runs in the second test in Pune. With this, the Black Caps took a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match IND vs NZ test series.

This result in Pune meant New Zealand recorded their maiden test series win in India. It also meant that India have suffered a home test series loss after 12 years, their last one coming in 2012 at the hands of England. While in 2012, it was veteran spinners Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar who thumped India, this time, the Asian giants were rocked by the likes of Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips.

In the first test, New Zealand emerged victorious in seam-friendly, home-like conditions in Bengaluru. But in the second, they hammered India on a proper spin-friendly, dry surface in Pune.

This ends India’s 18-series winning streak at home. It is a huge jolt to Rohit Sharma’s team with regard to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final as they will tour Australia for a five-test series after the Mumbai test against the Kiwis.

In Pune, Tom Latham, the New Zealand captain, won a crucial toss and elected to bat first. New Zealand posted 259 in their first innings as Washington Sundar took seven wickets for India. That total of the Kiwis proved to be more than enough as India were bowled out for only 156 with Santner taking a seven-wicket haul.

Through Latham’s 86, New Zealand scored 255 in their second innings to set India a target of 359 runs. While India did get off to a flying start in their chase with Jaiswal’s blazing 77 (650, a collapse felt inevitable as Santner once again ran through them with a six-wicket haul. India were bowled out for 245 and conceded a 113-run loss.

India’s home fortress has been breached. This is their only fourth test series loss at home in the 21st century.

Fans have been left stunned as India lost on a spin-favouring track in the 2nd IND vs NZ test in Pune:

Fortress has been breached. In 6 and a half days. The one that stood tall for 12 years has been taken down emphatically by a bunch of nobodies.
— Guru Gulab (@madaddie24) October 26, 2024

Fortress India has been breached pic.twitter.com/0FzyaR0WXZ
— V (@vighneshh17) October 26, 2024

India loses a Test series on home soil after 11 years 10 months 17 days – 18 out of 18 series won at home, 22 out of 22 wins/draws in Asia in this period. It's over 😔💔#INDvsNZTEST
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) October 26, 2024

India in home Test series since 2013 🇮🇳Beat Australia by 4-0 (4) Beat West Indies by 2-0 (2) Beat South Africa by 3-0 (4) Beat New Zealand by 3-0 (3) Beat England by 4-0 (5) Beat Bangladesh by 1-0 (1) Beat Australia by 2-1 (4) Beat Sri Lanka by 1-0 (3)… pic.twitter.com/azdbYwS6Mo
— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) October 26, 2024

Will miss you my beautiful streak 😭😭#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/l40aFT8oZE
— Out of context Cricket (@GemsofCricket7) October 25, 2024

India winning an ICC trophy after 11 years but losing home test series after 12 years. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/bA1c7C8p3v
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 26, 2024

Pat Cummins watching Indian batting. #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/fhpfBh9ON2
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 26, 2024

Aaj bahut Kami khalegi KL Rahul ki #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/GsZnOttL5V
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) October 26, 2024

So, our 12-year dominance at home in Test cricket has sadly come to an end.Thank you "intent" duo. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/DoOD1OOSjC
— The Cinéprism (@TheCineprism) October 26, 2024

When India dominated test matches at home under Virat for 7 years, Indians took those wins for granted and said anyone can win on these pitches with Ashwin- Jadeja combination. I hope they get a lesson now that how Test Captaincy works. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/TKs5AsdlTM
— Abhinav (@Abhicricket18) October 25, 2024

This one….shows how #India got saved n rescued plenty of times by the lower order ,somehow managed to avoid losing multiple games at a time despite consistent top order failures. Just one time no lower order support and they are gone. #IndvsNz #Indvnz #NzvInd #NzvsInd pic.twitter.com/UUJ7YWJqUB
— movieman (@movieman777) October 25, 2024

BCCI should force every cricketer to play domestic cricket. If someone wants to chill in London, ship them off permanently. And if someone's out of form, drop them, doesn't matter who the hell they are. #INDvsNZ
— Kuch Bhi!!!! (@KirkutExpert99) October 25, 2024

Last 2 test matches have made me realise the importance of dull, old boring test draws where nobody had any intention to win. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/ZXxx6L4n9c
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) October 26, 2024

After Today never ever compare Sachin Tendulkar with Virat Kohli. The class of Sachin is totally of different level. The way he used to own the Spin of great Shane Warne can never be matched by Virat who got bowled to Mitchell Santner's juicy full toss. #INDvsNZ #indvsnzl pic.twitter.com/eJAw0Pnvpv
— Ganesh (@me_ganesh14) October 25, 2024

Rohit is finished Kohli is now foreigner and no wish to playGill is tharki Jadeja is politician Ashwin is YouTuber Siraj is DSP .. Nobody is serious to play cricket anymore. Deserve to lose the series . #INDvsNZ #CricketTwitter
— kirat.13_ (@kirat8513) October 25, 2024

Team India losing the first home test series since 2012. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/y3Z2xqUYla
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 26, 2024

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