Washington Sundar's Dream Spell: India Strikes Back in Pune Second Test

Washington Sundar's exceptional seven-wicket haul, alongside Ravichandran Ashwin's three wickets, dismissed New Zealand for 259. India ended the day at 16-1 in the second test in Pune. New Zealand's initial strong position crumbled under spin pressure, leaving them shell-shocked, but India face a crucial series decider next month.

India's Washington Sundar bowled a career-defining seven-wicket haul as Ravichandran Ashwin added three more, dismissing New Zealand for 259 in the Pune test's opening day.

The hosts, however, faced early pressure after Rohit Sharma's duck. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal steadied India, ending at 16-1.

New Zealand's strong start was dismantled by spin tactics, as Sundar ensured a robust Indian advantage for the next test, with their home series dominance under scrutiny.

(With inputs from agencies.)