In the three-match series, India won one game while New Zealand claimed victory in two. This was India’s second consecutive defeat in the Pune Test against New Zealand. The path to the WTC Final has become more challenging for India, as they now need to play six more matches in this cycle, with at least four wins required to secure a spot.
India vs New Zealand Test Series: New Zealand clinched the series by defeating India by 113 runs in the Pune Test. This is India’s second consecutive loss in the series, with New Zealand winning 2 out of the 3 matches, and India managing to win only 1. New Zealand set India a target of 359 runs, but the Indian team was able to score only 245. This marks the first time in 12 years that India has lost a Test series on home soil. Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his stellar performance and has now joined an elite list featuring Vishwanath and Gavaskar.
Indian Cricket Team’s Playing XI:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah.
New Zealand Cricket Team’s Playing XI:
- Tom Latham (Captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (Wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke.
Disappointment from Indian Players as WTC Final Qualification Becomes Challenging
India’s consecutive losses have intensified their path to the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) Final. With a win percentage that dropped from 68.06% to 62.82%, India remains at the top of the rankings, though their position has become more precarious. Australia is closely behind with 62.50%, while Sri Lanka is third.
To secure a spot in the WTC Final, India must now work harder. They have 6 matches left in the WTC cycle, including one against New Zealand and five against Australia. To advance directly, India must win at least 4 of these games; winning only 3 would mean their qualification depends on the performance of other teams.
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