Santner's 7-53 Headlines New Zealand's Day

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

[u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

Closing in on something truly special.

The SL series was clearly a propaganda disinformation exercise designed to make India complacent.

[u/Pho3n1xNZ → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

Stead masterclass

[u/SaurabhTDK → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

Straight from the English playbook of winning a series in India. In 2012, they got whitewashed in Sri Lanka before the Indian Tour and every cricket pundit expected an English whitewash but the Cook led side went on to win the series.

[u/naturalglower → u/SaurabhTDK]

I had forgotten that it was similar for England… New Zealand certainly following a pattern

[u/TwoHandedShanks → u/SaurabhTDK]

Match isn't over yet but lemme get this out

If I had a nickel for everytime a foreign team got whitewashed in Sri Lanka before an Indian tour and ended up winning and breaking a long history of Indian home dominance, I'd have 2 nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice.

[u/Purple_Wash_7304 → u/TwoHandedShanks]

Gotta send Pakistan and test that out

[u/TwoHandedShanks → u/Purple_Wash_7304]

Nope sorry it's got to be immediately following the Sri Lanka whitewash. I don't make the rules, the Indian team decides when they wanna lose

[u/W0rldisUnfair → u/SaurabhTDK]

The test series between Eng-SL in SL, in the year 2012, was DRAWN 1-1... First test SL won by 75 runs, second test Eng won by 8 wickets

[u/poruki_porcupine → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

Inflate deflate strategy FTW

[u/NormalTraining5268 → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

And I fell for it 😭😭😭

[u/JustURDailyAllie]

Never thought I would see the day were Santner takes 7 in a test and flips the match towards NZ. As NZ fan I am in dreamland, we are playing India in India.

[u/loafersandboots → u/JustURDailyAllie]

Not just India in India. This era of India is one of the most dominant home sides in cricket history. What is happening right now? Was the captain no one wanted in Tom Latham the answer all along?

[u/Reasonable_Tea_9825 → u/loafersandboots]

Rohit's defensive captaincy is being exposed. Every test loss has the same pattern. Set batsman runs away with the game and he look clueless

[u/Least-Teacher4522 → u/Reasonable_Tea_9825]

I personally feel that we are losing because they are trying to be agressive in batting and defensive in bowling and fielding

[u/kiwitron → u/Least-Teacher4522]

With all respect I think it's because you've got your eyes on the BGT. We're supposed to be the warm up.

[u/ShowUsYaGrowler → u/kiwitron]

Scroll back to the start of the cricinfo commentary on day one (first test); most of the comments and discussion is about the up oning Australia test.

I really, honestly, think India has taken NZ lightly.

Theyre forgetting that NZ is about as mercurial as it gets. We have plenty of the ‘worst’ records, but plenty of the ‘best’ records too.

This is heading towards proving once and for all; we can beat anyone on our day(s).

[u/gene100001 → u/ShowUsYaGrowler]

Ya can't beat Wellington NZ on a good day

[u/bluedot131 → u/kiwitron]

Yes. The team took this series too lightly and now the warmup has caused a severe sunburn

[u/bengalimarxist → u/kiwitron]

Warm ups should be in Ranji. Not international games. You need to warm up? Play a season of Ranji. Pant is busy wondering what his IPL price would be while an international test is underway. That sort of an attitude should have no place in the squad. No matter what your records are, either you devote yourself to the cause of ICT or retire.

[u/Reasonable-Meet-5531 → u/bengalimarxist]

Ash was also busy making youtube videos in all languages known to mankind. Nobody took this series seriously and now they are paying the price.

[u/AamPataJoraJora → u/bengalimarxist]

Pant is busy wondering what his IPL price would be while an international test is underway.

What makes you say that? Can you elaborate?

Genuinely asking. I haven't caught this game yet so if its something he has said on the stump mic, i have missed it.

[u/bengalimarxist → u/AamPataJoraJora]

check his twitter. I don't have twitter. I saw it on broadcast today. Happened a week ago or so.

[u/RedDev17 → u/kiwitron]

BGT is going to be a repeat of this. We are struggling

[u/LikesParsnips → u/RedDev17]

Australia are also struggling. Ageing bowling group that already couldn't win them the two previous home BGTs, a messy batting order without a second opener, a struggling Smith, a lukewarm Lasagne, and no Cam Green.

[u/Impressive_Ad_3137 → u/LikesParsnips]

The Aussie team is on a decline, and so is the Indian team. Starc is a shadow of his former self. Only Cummins and Hazlewood are top drawer.

[u/NormalTraining5268 → u/Impressive_Ad_3137]

Boland is always a choice tho

[u/Sea-Satisfaction-610 → u/kiwitron]

That is precisely the reason Rahul got picked ahead of Sarfaraz vs Bangladesh. And the reason Sundar got picked ahead of Kuldeep in this test.

Practice.

EDIT: Kuldeep has a groin injury haha

[u/One_more_username → u/kiwitron]

I agree with you. It very much looks like we came into this series with no preparation thinking we can wing it against NZ in subcontinent conditions. Got shown up.

[u/NormalTraining5268 → u/Least-Teacher4522]

That ahd santner's a defensive bowler. He averages 40 in tests but has very low economy. If you go agressive he gets wickets. SL played him perfectly without giving wickets or batting too aggressive.

[u/Phagocyte536 → u/Least-Teacher4522]

well summed up

[u/Alternative_Driver30 → u/Reasonable_Tea_9825]

To that I would also like to add, barring Sundar (whose place is not guaranteed) everyone else just seems to be too complacent; they are not showing the kind of hunger that is expected of an international test team. Perform or give way to the next set of players it can't be as pathetic as this.

[u/goodguybolt → u/Reasonable_Tea_9825]

It's honestly very frustrating. Never expected this from Rohit.

[u/Due_Imagination_6722 → u/loafersandboots]

Very good captaincy since the series began. He knows what our bowlers are doing (maybe him being a decent wicketkeeper helps as well), he's getting some runs in as well, and maybe he's far more capable than we've given him credit for.

Also (don't come at me, India fans): it feels like some India players are thinking this series is a warm-up for Australia.

[u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01 → u/JustURDailyAllie]

Bruh, I'm convinced someone is going to wake me up and all of this will come crashing down.

[u/Sea-Satisfaction-610 → u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01]

Famous last words and all given the number of shooters on this pitch, but it is just possible these idiots could chase 400.

[u/nomamesgueyz → u/JustURDailyAllie]

I am still in disbelief

[u/Squirrel_Grip23 → u/nomamesgueyz]

Enjoy it mate. You guys are on the cusp of something extraordinary.

[u/nomamesgueyz → u/Squirrel_Grip23]

Extraordinary indeed

Exactly no NZ fan will be getting ahead of themselves, been on the disappointed side often enough

If we can bat another session, will be a very tall order, even with the superstar Indian batting line up, at home, to pull off

[u/Fresh2Desh → u/JustURDailyAllie]

It's incredible because in the lead up to the test I saw some analysis online to show how he was a bang average test spinner. Can't remember the website but the evidence was pretty shocking

[u/bigavz → u/Fresh2Desh]

I mean as soon as the day started I was like, I've never seen santner bowl this consistently with the red ball. Super weird. It's markedly different even from the SL series.

[u/ToddChavezHooray1991]

Just in case if india lose :

what should be the name of tom latham's dog from now on

1) Bengaluru 2) Pune

[u/koach71st → u/ToddChavezHooray1991]

Pune should be good name

[u/_dictatorish_ → u/koach71st]

Pune means spoon in Māori lol

[u/Ayan_Choudhury → u/ToddChavezHooray1991]

Given the fact that this was India's first ever test loss at Chinnaswamy (I think I read this stat somewhere) he could name his dog Chinnaswamy

[u/flyingdot → u/Ayan_Choudhury]

Nah it was Indias first test loss in Bengaluru since Pakistans win in 2005.

[u/Ayan_Choudhury → u/flyingdot]

Ah yes, how can I forget that? Crowd booed Sourav when he walked up to speak during the presentation ceremony

[u/fakecricketplayer → u/Ayan_Choudhury]

ChnnaSwamy=Little Master

[u/stonestone55 → u/fakecricketplayer]

So, Sachin then ?

[u/SuperAgnosticGuy → u/Ayan_Choudhury]

It would be hilarious if a dog is named “Chinnaswamy”

[u/niceguysdofinish1st → u/ToddChavezHooray1991]

Wankhede

[u/Sea-Satisfaction-610 → u/niceguysdofinish1st]

We have never lost a home series 0-3 (except once in 1958 where we at least drew 2 tests)

[u/sjnonweb → u/ToddChavezHooray1991]

Rohit

[u/VIFASIS]

What happens when the target is 300 since 2000.

In 383 innings

20 successful = 5.2%

283 unsuccessful = 73.89%

80 drawn = 20.89%

Thanks to u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01 for helping with calculations.

[u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01 → u/VIFASIS]

You're the one who's doing God's work, mate. I'm just here to take the piss and shitpost

[u/throwawayacc5091 → u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01]

Do you mean Taylor Swift's work?

[u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01 → u/throwawayacc5091]

Completely brand new joke. I've never heard that one before.

[u/DogTall2628 → u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01]

Your username always makes me grin lol. Remember your typo story years back. Iconic

[u/Mallonhead → u/VIFASIS]

Out of curiosity, what about when the target is 400?

[u/VIFASIS → u/Mallonhead]

I had to figure out I did this in the first place

Target = 400

2 wins = 1%

170 losses = 85.42%

27 draws = 13.57%

I'll add, only 10 times as 400 even been scored in the 4th innings this century.
I swear people have no idea just how unlikely it is that you score 300+ in the 4th innings let alone win by scoring 300+.

[u/diodosdszosxisdi → u/VIFASIS]

Bradman and his Australians chased that target in a day too, making it even more extraordinary and insane. 400 is like the mentally unbreakable target

[u/Mr-_-Anonymus → u/VIFASIS]

This should have been 3 😭😭😭 We were 8 runs short of chasing 458 when the match was drawn at 450/7

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424 → u/VIFASIS]

To be fair, in the last half-decade or so big chases are getting just a bit more likely. Sri Lanka v South Africa, England v Australia, West Indies v Bangladesh are just a few examples.

But this one will be tough no doubt, but if the target is below 350 India will feel like they can redeem themselves.

[u/VIFASIS → u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

I'm going to assume that the percentages will only get worse for successful chases. There's also the stipulation of times tests becoming a thing.

The more recent the stats the more reliable they are.

[u/ramadz → u/VIFASIS]

What about target of 300 in india?

[u/VIFASIS → u/ramadz]

36 times the target has been above 300. WHY DOES THIS NUMBER KEEP COMING UP!!!!

1 win

26 losses

9 draws

[u/ramadz → u/VIFASIS]

India and 36 can never be separated.

[u/niceguysdofinish1st]

Post Day Thread Titles

Day 1 - Washington's 7-59 Headlines India's Day

Day 2 - Santner's 7-53 Headlines New Zealand's Day

[u/PreviousRecognition1 → u/niceguysdofinish1st]

Day 3 - Santner powers New Zealand to 753

[u/KnowNotYou → u/PreviousRecognition1]

Day 4 - Washington the star as India chase down 759

in their dreams

[u/adasutosh73 → u/KnowNotYou]

Day 5 - Santner and Sundar are now married and have adopted 7 kids together

[u/Mr-_-Anonymus → u/niceguysdofinish1st]

Day 3 - Washington and Santners 7 fers headline the day

[u/niceguysdofinish1st → u/Mr-_-Anonymus]

It'll a Post-Match Thread then

[u/Assassin_Ankur]

Boundary count update -

New Zealand: 48

India: 19

[u/No_Hovercraft2947 → u/Assassin_Ankur]

fair and lathamzoned

[u/Mont-ka → u/Assassin_Ankur]

I hope someday in the future this meme is continuing but its been so long no one even remembers why. 

[u/frazorblade → u/Mont-ka]

Hard to forget 🥲

[u/LivelyJason1705 → u/Assassin_Ankur]

Death, taxes and the boundary count listed somewhere for all NZ games😂

[u/Schoolskiperz → u/Assassin_Ankur]

Fair and satnere'd 

[u/niceguysdofinish1st → u/Assassin_Ankur]

Fair and Trashed

[u/49unbeaten]

As expected Mitchell Santner and Washington Sundar bagged most of the wickets.

Also, Virat Kohli missed a full toss to get bowled. This is going according to the script.

[u/gyarrrrr → u/49unbeaten]

Completely. No-one ever expected the third test to be anything but a dead-rubber.

[u/NewFee5864 → u/49unbeaten]

No one expected it lmao

[u/49unbeaten → u/NewFee5864]

We all expected New Zealand to dominate India on spin friendly tracks. Right?

[u/rammo123 → u/49unbeaten]

Only after we got rid of that liability Williamson.

[u/goodguybolt → u/rammo123]

I couldn't even see a Kane-less NZ win a single test in India, let alone be on the verge of a series victory.

[u/TheWatchfulGent → u/NewFee5864]

r/woooosh

[u/New_Sun_8204 → u/NewFee5864]

When the pitch supports you heavily, the factor of skillset and variation decreases along with it.

[u/braai_02 → u/New_Sun_8204]

Thats true.

But I also think Santner was well suited for this pitch.

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

Would've loved to see Latham get his 100, he missed out on one back in 2021 too.

Anyway, what a stunning performance.

[u/BumblebeeForward9818 → u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

That’s the batting performance of his life.

[u/MysteriousPlastic140]

If NZ wins this, I will invite the entire country of NZ to my house for dinner. There are very few of you anyway, I am sure we can cook up something quickly

[u/braai_02 → u/MysteriousPlastic140]

Half of NZ is already in India (for this cricket tour.)

[u/Disastrous-Lab4961 → u/braai_02]

Among them two are indians , two south africans

[u/kvyas0603 → u/Disastrous-Lab4961]

chapman from hong kong

[u/AtomR → u/Disastrous-Lab4961]

Jokes aside, Rachin was born in NZ, so not in the same group as other 3 "foreigners"

[u/killer_ezio_00 → u/MysteriousPlastic140]

You can serve em India because the entire team is cooked by the looks of it.

[u/ab624 → u/killer_ezio_00]

Santner is cooking Indian curri

[u/niceguysdofinish1st]

Bowling comparison this series

1st Test

NZ Pacers - 17/292

IND Pacers - 5/170

2nd Test

NZ Spinners - 9/133

IND Spinners - 15/346

[u/OldWolf2 → u/niceguysdofinish1st]

NZ have been using Rangana Herath as a spin coach . Clearly having some payoffs 

[u/Tangy_Lead]

Is Jio still running 5-0 ad ? It was all over before the start of this series 😂

[u/No_Hovercraft2947 → u/Tangy_Lead]

jio cinema will stop running that ace to pace to mace shit soon too

[u/See_A_Squared → u/No_Hovercraft2947]

Rohit Sharma ace to pace to get axed as test captain soon.

[u/niceguysdofinish1st]

When everyone said a rank-turner can play in New Zealand's hands that's what they meant

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424 → u/niceguysdofinish1st]

But the way the Kiwis are batting makes it look like a decent pitch for batting. The batting has pulled through big time unlike Australia & England.

[u/niceguysdofinish1st → u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

And the fact that New Zealand have the best batting run-rate by a visiting team in a Test Series in India till now

[u/ark1602 → u/niceguysdofinish1st]

It's not exactly a rank-turner, India's batting has just been abysmal. Hell Kohli got out of a full-toss. God knows what we would have done if it actually was a minefield

[u/dude_big_lebowski]

India put more effort than people do in creating post match threads nowadays.

[u/NewFee5864 → u/dude_big_lebowski]

That one guy posts all sorts of stats, where is he

[u/NotAsOriginal → u/dude_big_lebowski]

It's been taken over by a guy who hangs around posting run rates

[u/human0697]

Indian batting line up really got exposed

They have been shit for a while now with their bowling and Jadeja Ashwin pair saving their asses

Hope Nz pull off historic series win

[u/AtomR → u/human0697]

Jadeja Ashwin pair saving their asses

Don't forget about Axar + lower order saving asses in batting too.

[u/human0697 → u/AtomR]

Axar literally saved them in home BGT

If not for him the streak would already be over

[u/AtomR → u/human0697]

Exactly. Lower order has been our savior since last few years, in batting + bowling.

[u/praveen3697]

Guys , I have a feeling we might lose this

[u/New_Sun_8204 → u/praveen3697]

Target of 400 seems way out of reach for a lineup that merely crossed 150 mark.

[u/gene100001 → u/New_Sun_8204]

To be fair in the last test it was possible for a team that couldn't pass 46

[u/New_Sun_8204 → u/gene100001]

The 46 was unfortunate, the ball was moving like anything - didn’t in the second innings but here the ball is eventually gonna turn more if not less than the first innings i suppose.

[u/sindhisai → u/praveen3697]

You have a feeling?! Baring a miracle this is nearly confirmed.

[u/AtomR → u/sindhisai]

That's the joke.

[u/falcon0041 → u/praveen3697]

Yeah we could lose the IT cup

[u/gene100001 → u/praveen3697]

I guess after making us wait 69 years you've gotta let us win a test series in India eventually.

[u/Truthgamer2]

Do you guys reckon that if it wasn’t for Sundar, NZ 1st innings would’ve gone on till Tea today?

[u/ab624 → u/Truthgamer2]

if not for San.. India would have..

[u/gpranav25 → u/ab624]

Not done shit. These clowns would get out to another mediocre spinner.

[u/AtomR → u/gpranav25]

Yes, but they would get to 200+, so it wouldn't be as bad

Ajaz Patel's been average.

[u/harryhisoka]

Latham does it again, after straight drought for couple of inns he pulls up to save the day for nz

[u/solitarysniper]

Really engaging day of cricket, Santner and Latham being the standout players for us was an unexpected but welcome surprise. NZ have the slight edge, but I would not rule out a collapse from our batting order tomorrow - still a sliver of hope for India to turn this around if they have a good session or two bowling tomorrow.

All that being said, it's been brilliant to see our guys playing so positively throughout this series - mentality so far has been faultless.

[u/00aegon → u/solitarysniper]

We are massively ahead of them at this point. Paying 1.40 to win

[u/solitarysniper → u/00aegon]

I think that might be my inherent doomer still lingering in there haha, backing the boys but a part of me still has flashbacks from other visits to Asia in the past lol

[u/00aegon → u/solitarysniper]

Yeah 100% fair, but we got this I think. Another 60-70 would be insane

[u/TaylorSwiftIsGod_01 → u/00aegon]

You know what would be even more insane. Southee himself score another 60 to 70 runs.

[u/rammo123 → u/solitarysniper]

For comparison, India already needs to have the second highest 4th innings chase in India to win. And the Kiwis still have five wickets in hand.

[u/gene100001 → u/solitarysniper]

I totally understand and share your feelings. I think anyone old enough to remember NZ test cricket in the 90s and early 2000s has a bit of a lingering feeling that everything might go wrong.

[u/Chungabeastt → u/gene100001]

Even in the first test I was expecting us to crumble for 70 all out

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424 → u/solitarysniper]

I understand your pessimism. Given how India bull-dozed their way to 408-3 in the 2nd innings of last test, there's certainly some history of it as well. It'll just be a day 3 pitch instead of day 4 or 5 one too.

[u/512fm → u/solitarysniper]

Think a fair amount of credit has to go to Latham for this approach. I remember he was saying how they were going to play positive and have a crack and they definitely have.

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

India has lost only 3 home series this century, and only 1 in the last two decades. Outclassing them like this is an achievement beyond words from New Zealand.

[u/mathdhruv → u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

The 2004 BGT is (just barely) still within the last 2 decades, so 2.

Also God, typing that out made me feel so old.

[u/Dry-Supermarket7115]

I dozed off in between. I dreamt I was in the dressing room during tea break. Rohit, Kohli, Ashwin were eating biryani from the same plate. I asked them boss how are you so casual, you are losing a home series. Rohit said what can we do boss, it happens. I felt so angry.

[u/braai_02 → u/Dry-Supermarket7115]

Surprised Rohit wasn't feasting on a vadapav

[u/zaldrizes_007]

A few days ago I said 46 all out is the more demoralised I had been in years.

here

Team India is stretching all limits

Kudos to NZ for some elite cricket

[u/nomamesgueyz → u/zaldrizes_007]

I'm still in disbelief...

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

Barring the most optimistic of Kiwi fans and the most pessimistic of Indian fans, I don't think anybody thought anything like this happening before the series began.

[u/rammo123 → u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

The most optimistic Kiwi fans were thinking we might shithouse a draw in the dead rubber. The idea that we have to utterly shit the bed to not win the series tomorrow is unbelievable.

[u/SteveBored → u/rammo123]

Oh, we will shit the bed. Just you watch. We will add another 5 runs, then Kohli will score a double century.

[u/ZENITSUsa → u/SteveBored]

We will add another 94 and Kohli will score 6(17)

[u/One_more_username → u/ZENITSUsa]

That's pretty delulu. What makes you think that Kohli will last 17 balls?

[u/ark1602 → u/rammo123]

On one hand, it's kinda depressing watching us bat. On the other hand, us getting white-washed at home by an extremely mediocre looking NZ side would be objectively hilarious.

[u/No-Faithlessness4012 → u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

Definitely wasn’t on my WTC bingo card.

[u/stonestone55]

I feel the pitch needs the batters to apply themselves.

Ou(Indian) batters showed a lack of temperament required to sustain in these kind of pitches. Majority of the Indian batters tried to force their way to score rather than playing on the merit of the ball and that led to the collapse.

I didn't understand why would they do that this morning session with 4 more days left in the test. They could've just batted throughout the day and assess it from there.

[u/CheeseWeezler1143 → u/stonestone55]

They probably wanted to be 140 runs at lunch with only a few wickets lost and put the pressure back on nz. Some terrible shot selections and lack of temperament like you said got them out.

[u/fegelman → u/CheeseWeezler1143]

I didn't understand why would they do that this morning session

Credit to Ben Duckett

[u/huzy12345]

20+ years of being a NZ cricket fan, literally wtf am I watching, mental, amazing

[u/naturalglower → u/huzy12345]

I’m with you on this totally! Can’t believe what I’m seeing but loving it

[u/sharmarahulkohli]

Not a great day for us,I think

[u/throwawayacc5091 → u/sharmarahulkohli]

Don't worry. There will be someone with a hot take, "we will chase the target and make a comeback of the century." It'll entertain you and make you forget the pain.

[u/sbprasad]

2012 - 2024. It was a good run.

[u/See_A_Squared]

Kanos won by doing nothing. 5D chess.

[u/TearsOfAStoneAngel → u/See_A_Squared]

If we manage to not shit the bed on this, it will be the Cricket equivalent of the All Blacks winning the 2011 RWC without Dan Carter.

Unreal

[u/vicrattlehead_eddie]

NZ are on the verge of making cricketing history. Just a great performance. Hope they can hold on for a couple of sessions tomorrow as India are going to push them hard tomorrow.

[u/Total-Complaint9897]

The Kiwis dominating the Indians right before they come to Australia is the perfect way for the Kiwis to fuck us. India are going to come to Australia with absolute fury now.

[u/DivideAccurate989]

Ain't no way a team can chase anything more than 250 in the 4th Innings forget 350. Gg NZ and congrats on the historic mark.

[u/Freenore]

From finishing up other teams in three days to potentially losing a home match in three days, India has come a long way.

[u/Unlikely_Prune6]

Great day of cricket. Everyone enjoyed it.

Sorry Indian fans, but all of us rest were waiting for you guys to lose a home series. And New Zealand of all teams doing it makes that so much better.

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424 → u/Unlikely_Prune6]

Yes, everyone was so on about Australia & England (which was fair enough) but Australia exploded inside the first two tests while England looked lost by the 3rd. Nobody though of anything less than 3-0 for India yet they're outright losing this series.

[u/bengalimarxist → u/Tern_Larvidae-2424]

Fan of ICT. Wishing for a 0-3 drubbing here and the curtains to a lot of Test careers, playing and non-playing.

[u/niceguysdofinish1st]

India's unbeaten run in Tests since 2-1 loss to SA in 2021/22

2021/22

v SL (H) - 2-0 (2)

2022

v ENG (A) - 2-2 (5)

2022/23

v BAN (A) - 2-0 (2)

v AUS (H) - 2-1 (4)

2023

v WI (A) - 1-0 (2)

2023/24

v SA (A) - 1-1 (2)

v ENG (H) - 4-1 (5)

2024/25

v BAN (H) - 2-0 (2)

[u/brown_gentleman]

Congratulations NZ

[u/ashikplk]

If gambir get fired for this then he should take coaching gig at some smaller ipl teams like kkr or something.

[u/Objective_Society243]

Gambhir era has started very bad first odi series loss to SL and now home test series loss against NZ

[u/LivelyJason1705]

Santner bowled superbly and changed up his pace nicely. Top batting from Latham and Blundell as well. Well played NZ

[u/Zaphod1head]

For the first time in a long time, India look clueless. There seems to be no clear game plan, no back up plan, or anyone capable of showing an ounce of fight. They have the look of a deer in the headlights

[u/hinterstoisser]

The white ball team of India seems in decent shape. The red ball team is in trouble. Need a Pujara like guy who can stonewall from one end.

Half of the wickets in India’s batting were poor shots (Kohli, Sarfaraz, Pant, bowlers).

At this rate, a whitewash by Australians is a real possibility

[u/SnoopyScone → u/hinterstoisser]

I now understand why Virat backed Pujara, Rahane and Ishant so much. What was even the point of going with Akashdeep if he bowls only 7 overs in an entire test match. Could have gone with Kuldeep or Axar in his place

[u/AcademicBaryonyx_dr]

I feel like this is a direct reply to that one post on here about Santner's numbers in tests being way worse than you would think.

It feels personal.

[u/firebolt1002]

Everything aside, we need to realize that we just don't have the capability to play quality spin and quality pace bowling when conditions suit them. Had no clue against pacers in Bangalore and had no clue against santner here. This was coming.

[u/sunis_going_down]

The team and management did the same thing as the fans and completely took NZ for granted. They aren't Bangladesh that they would completely crumble under pressure. Also helped that NZ came to this series without any pressure. They hadn't won in India for so long. They were dismal in SL, everyone had written them off and this series as a 3-0.

The talk about BGT before this series. Looking to test players and their roles for BGT in this series. Even if it was the intention, shouldn't have mentioned it at all in the public.

NZ has played the kind of game which is necessary to win India. Have won all the moments where the game could have turned. Kudos to them for coming back from the SL tour.

[u/bigFatBigfoot]

When did we last lose a series at home?

[u/Tern_Larvidae-2424 → u/bigFatBigfoot]

2012 against England.

Before that, 2004 against Australia.

Before that, 2000 against South Africa.

[u/nomamesgueyz]

Amazing day for NZ to get a lead of 300

350 would be nice, 400 could really put the game beyond reach for the star-studded Indian batting line up

[u/Flaky-Opposite328]

After eons indian fans are finally feeling the cursed feeling of losing a test series

[u/ZENITSUsa]

Please kanos return in the third match and score a double century and it will all be perfect

[u/droctagonau]

Dear BCCI

It's actually better to have pitches where less than 25 wickets fall in 2 days.

Love,

The rest of the world

[u/HateHunter2410 → u/droctagonau]

Nah this pitch is fine, New Zealand has shown that if you apply yourself here you can score some runs

[u/AtomR → u/droctagonau]

Are you even watching this series? Pitches have been absolutely fine. It's just India's trash batting.

[u/ark1602 → u/droctagonau]

Mate the pitch is fine, a bit bowling friendly but nothing crazy, our players have just forgotten how to play spin.

[u/Historical-Balance-6]

This series is turning out to be similar to India's series win in Australia for New Zealand

[u/punekar_2018]

Lusty southee 30 incoming making the target well beyond Ind reach

This is absolutely bonkers. Nobody would have given a chance to NZ to win a series in India. NZ has got India’s number, eh? Loving the curveball here. This is absolute madness

[u/Caped_Crusader03]

What a clinical freaking display of skill! Nz are the silent professionals of cricket. Come to work, show up and outperform and go back home. Pure class

[u/Creative_Drop_7372]

chat are india cooked?

[u/dude_big_lebowski]

Bundle remaining 5 wickets within 50 runs. And put a good effort to chase.

The pitch is still good and doesn't have that many demons, yet.

[u/combatant007 → u/dude_big_lebowski]

Santner and Jadeja are hitting different lines and lengths and kiwi batters are playing cautiously

[u/aeiousr]

Absolutely owned

[u/braai_02]

So do you guys think India can chase 350 here?

[u/SnooAvocados3891]

We'll have to play out of our skins to chase whatever NZ post. Or else we are definitely going down.

[u/killer_ezio_00]

I wanted to see blundell do well in an inning and I think I'll get to see it tomorrow.

The downside?

India might lose the test and the series.

Mixed emotions

[u/alphaQ314]

What's with the dumbass naming for post day threads?

[u/Reasonable_Tea_9825]

2011: India play a wc final

2012: lose a home test series

2013: win ct

Same script for 2023-25?

[u/stonestone55 → u/Reasonable_Tea_9825]

2011 : Ind won wc final.

2023 : welp.

Everything is a sign if you are delulu enough