Fri Nov 01 13:18:28 UTC 2024: ## India Suffers Humiliating Defeat to New Zealand in Pune, Losing Series After 12 Years
**Pune, India:** The Indian cricket team suffered a crushing 113-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the third and final test match in Pune, marking their first home test series loss in 12 years.
The series loss is a major blow to India’s dominance in the longest format of the game, as they had previously won 18 consecutive home test series.
The defeat was especially painful due to the underwhelming performance of captain Virat Kohli, who fell for 1 and 17 in the two innings, becoming a victim of Mitchell Santner’s bowling prowess on both occasions.
Kohli’s poor form sparked heated debates among the spectators present in the stadium, leading to a confrontation that required police intervention to de-escalate the situation.
This marks the first time since December 2012, when England triumphed in a 1-2 series win, that India has lost a test series on home soil.
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