What was almost unthinkable till a few days, looks like a possibility now. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team are only one loss away from being clean-sweeped at home by New Zealand.
For the fist time in 18 series (the duration of which spanned 12 years) India have lost a Test series at home. India's record of 18 consecutive bilateral home series wins has come to an end - the longest such sequence for any team.
New Zealand now lead the three-match Test series India by 2-0 and the final game will be played in Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium on November 1 "For any visiting team, to win a Test series in India is a dream, and New Zealand have played really well to make it happen.
Such results can only be achieved with good, all-round team efforts. Special mention to Santner for his standout performance, picking up 13 wickets.