NEW DELHI: New Zealand won their first series in India since 1955 thanks to left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who remarked that taking wickets frequently in the second Test helped him get beyond the pain barrier.
After winning the first game in Bengaluru by eight wickets, New Zealand won the second game in Pune on Saturday by 113 runs, ending their opponents' impressive home record of 18 straight series wins against any nation dating back to 2012.