Journalism of Courage
India carried out a decimation of New Zealand, winning the second Test by a record-breaking 372-run margin to clinch the two-Test series 1-0 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Source: BCCI/Twitter)
The win in which India ticked almost all the boxes will give skipper Virat Kohli lot of confidence going into the away series against South Africa starting in three weeks' time. (ICC/Twitter)
The comprehensive victory over New Zealand is India’s largest by runs margin in Tests, eclipsing the 337-run win over South Africa at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, New Delhi in 2015. (Source: BCCI/Twitter)
Jayant Yadav, who had not looked in a good rhythm on the third evening, found his mojo with a career-best spell of 14-4-49-4 having last played a Test match in 2017. (Source: BCCI/Twitter)
India captain Virat Kohli became the first player with 50 international wins in each format of the game. The margin of victory is India's highest ever on home soil. (Source: BCCI/Twitter)
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was ruled out of the second Test against India as he continues to battle the left-elbow injury, which has troubled him for much of 2021. (Source: AP)
This is the second time when Virat Kohli-led Team India has defeated the Black Caps with such a huge margin. Back in 2016, India beat New Zealand by 321 runs in the third and final Test to complete a 3-0 sweep in the series at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. (Source: Black Caps/Twitter)
Ravichandran Ashwin (4/34) completed his 300th wicket on Indian soil. Ashwin was adjudged as player of the tournament for taking 14 wickets in the Test series. (Source: PTI)
