Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir stated that the blame can't be given to batsmen only for the loss against New Zealand and he also said that every player has the responsibility towards the team.

Team India suffered their first Test series defeat at home in 12 years as they lost their second Test match by 113 runs in Pune against the Kiwis. The hosts had lost the first Test by eight wickets in Bengaluru. In three of the four innings, the team totals were 46, 156 and 245 with batters struggling against both swing and spin.