India lost their first home Test series since 2012 as New Zealand cruised to their first-ever series win over India. The visitors were on top in all departments across three matches of the series and kept Indian batters at bay on their home turf. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ajaz Patel (15) and Mitchell Santner (13) were among the wickets while Rachin Ravindra (256), Will Young (244) and Devon Conway (227) led the run-charts for the Kiwis to achieve the unimaginable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Like most of the country, I'm just in awe of the team. I think the way they played throughout the whole series\u2026 I think we hoped more than thought we were going to win. But a clean sweep - think it still hasn't quite sunk in among the New Zealand public, probably for the players as well,\" Taylor told ESPNcricinfo. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former batter added that the series win over India gave the home fans a much-needed boost in the rugby-crazy nation after the loss against Sri Lanka last month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Cricket is fighting for an audience (in New Zealand). It's a rugby nation, now there's an extra football league in our local competition, so cricket after losing in Sri Lanka, the press after that has changed around completely. I don't think we've had scenes like this since winning the (last) World Test Championship and I think it just tells you how high the New Zealand cricket public holds the Indian cricket team and what it's like to go and win over there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former batter added that the series win over India gave the home fans a much-needed boost in the rugby-crazy nation after the loss against Sri Lanka last month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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