Monday, November 25
India struggled against New Zealand on the third day of the third Test match, needing 55 more runs to win with only three wickets in hand after being 106/7. Rishabh Pant scored a vital 64 before a controversial dismissal, while Ajaz Patel took 4-43, bringing his match tally to 23 wickets.
India faced a historic home defeat by New Zealand, being whitewashed 0-3 in a Test series for the first time in over 24 years. In the final match in Mumbai, India crumbled to 147-run target, despite a fighting half-century by Rishabh Pant. Ajaz Patel's 6/57 sealed the victory for New Zealand.
New Zealand's Ajaz Patel led a historic 3-0 Test series sweep against India, taking six crucial wickets in the third Test to secure a thrilling 25-run victory. Chasing 147, India crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 121 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, marking their first-ever 3-0 defeat at home.
India's home dominance ended as New Zealand clinched a 3-0 series win. Key players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma underperformed, averaging below 16 runs. Misreading conditions and struggling against spin, India's batsmen were bowled out for low scores, sealing their defeat. New Zealand's spinners, Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel, played crucial roles with 28 wickets.
In an unprecedented series loss, India suffered a 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand, losing the third Test in Mumbai by 25 runs. Chasing 147, India's batting faltered once again, crumbling to 121 all out. Ajaz Patel's crucial 6-wicket haul and Glenn Phillips' contributions sealed the historic win for New Zealand.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan praised New Zealand's historic 3-0 Test series victory over India, calling it remarkable. He noted the challenge of winning in India and criticized India's batting against spin. Standout player Ajaz Patel took eleven wickets in the final Test, sealing New Zealand's first-ever 3-0 clean sweep on Indian soil.
Ajaz Patel, after leading New Zealand to a historic Test series whitewash against India with a ten-wicket haul at Wankhede Stadium, explained how post-morning session pitch changes helped his bowling strategy. He highlighted key moments including his tactical battle with Rishabh Pant, the series' highest run-scorer. Ajaz claimed outstanding figures of 6/57.
India captain Rohit Sharma may miss the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia due to personal reasons, with Jasprit Bumrah to lead the team in his absence. India, coming off a 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand, aim to focus and recover in the upcoming Australia tour to boost their World Test Championship chances.
New Zealand has become the first team to whitewash India in a home Test series, winning 3-0. Ajaz Patel's exceptional bowling played a crucial role, taking 11 wickets in the final match in Mumbai. This marks New Zealand's first-ever series win of three successive away Tests.
New Zealand, led by Tom Latham, completed a historic 3-0 Test sweep against India, with notable performances from Mitchell Santner's spin and fast bowlers William O'Rourke and Matt Henry. India's young talents, including Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, showcased their potential despite the series loss.
