India’s Home Test Record Clashes Against New Zealand

• India’s home Test record has been a dominant one since Alastair Cook’s England defeated M.S. Dhoni’s men 2-1 in 2012.

• The Black Caps missed Kane Williamson in the first two Tests at Bengaluru and Pune.

• New Zealand won the series twice, leading the three-match series at 2-0.

• India lost the first Test by eight wickets and the second by 113 runs, raising questions about the strength of Rohit Sharma’s men.

• The series highlighted India’s increasing vulnerability against spin, with New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra excelling. • India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has not been in his elements, while the host spinners have found their counterparts to be more effective