1st Time Since 2001, India Record Unwanted Feat

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Team India underwent a tough day on Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand.

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In response to NZ's first innings score of 259, India were skittled out for only 156, conceding a lead of 103 runs.

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This caused an unwanted feat for India for the first time since 2001.

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India have now conceded a lead of more than 100 runs in two consecutive home games: both Tests against New Zealand.

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This is the first time this has happened since against Australia in 2001, at Wankhede and Eden Gardens.

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If that historic series is anything to go by, India may bounce back strongly in the series.

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