Cricket-Latham raises hat to Black Caps for special series win in India

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - New Zealand Practice - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India - October 21, 2023 New Zealand's Tom Latham during practice REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

(Reuters) - New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said he was hugely proud of his team after the Black Caps secured a maiden series victory in India by winning the second test on Saturday.

Following a disappointing 2-0 defeat in Sri Lanka after which Tim Southee stepped down as captain, New Zealand were the superior team by far and handed India their first series defeat on home soil for 12 years.