Defending the target of 540 runs, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav picked four wickets each, while Axar got one in the fourth innings. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for the Black Caps with 60 runs while Henry Nicholls was dismissed on 44.
Earlier, Mayank Agarwal scored 150 runs in the first innings, while New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in Test history to take all 10 wickets in an innings. In the second innings, the hosts declared at 276/7 after bundling out the tourists at 62 in their first innings.
Largest victory for India (by runs):
- 372 vs NZ, Mumbai 2021*
- 337 vs SA, Delhi 2015
- 321 vs NZ, Indore 2016
- 320 vs AUS, Mohali 2008
“Good to finish the Test series on a winning note, came very close in Kanpur, but couldn’t take that last wicket. Credit to the team, they have pulled themselves back from tough situations, and were a bit disappointed at not finishing it off in Kanpur. Good to see the boys step up and take their opportunities, we were missing a few seniors, but the youngsters have taken their chances,” said India coach Rahul Dravid after the match.
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