India beat New Zealand, end 41 year wait

The Indians paid dearly for their overcautious approach as rain robbed them of a victory in the third and final Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here on Tuesday.

However, having won the first match in Hamilton, India secured the series 1-0, the first in New Zealand since 1967-68.

It rounded off a good tour for captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni though — India had earlier won the one-day series 3-1, their first in the shorter version of the game in New Zealand.

The scoreline should have read 2-0 in Tests but the defensive decision to bat on despite a 531-run lead on the fourth morning costed India heavily.

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India win the England Test Series

It was only the third time in India's test playing history that it won a series in England. The scorecard could of course, have been better. But, who's complaining? Definitely, not the Indian team who in the recent past has surrounded with much controversy and an inability to win abroad. However, a coach-less Indian team seems to be doing much better when compared to its performance when being managed by a coach who nearly tore the fabric of Indian cricket apart.

It is a test that could probably be the swansong of the old guard and they have turned in a magnificent performance. Anil Kumble not only took a good number of wickets but finally achieved that elusive test century.

To be fair, the England team also put in a good show but at the end of the day, they are the losing side and that is how history will remember them. Fine performances notwithstanding, the Indian tigers were able to tame the English lions.

All in all, it has been a scorching summer for England.