Saturday, 21 December, 2024
New Zealand achieved a historic 3-0 series sweep over India, dismissing the home team for just 121 runs to secure a 25-run victory on the third day of the final Test in Mumbai on Sunday.
This marks the first time India has suffered a whitewash on home soil since a two-match series against South Africa in 2000. The defeat puts additional pressure on Rohit Sharma's team as they prepare for a challenging five-match series against Australia.
Rishabh Pant was the standout performer for India, exhibiting resilience with a well-crafted 64 runs after the team found itself in dire straits at 29-5 on a turning track at Wankhede Stadium.
New Zealand's remarkable achievement not only highlights their dominance in the series but also raises concerns for India as they face tough upcoming challenges.
Ajaz Patel claimed 6-57, his second five-wicket haul in the match, to skittle the hosts again.
Sharma threw the first punch by stepping out of his crease to hit Matt Henry for a four in the opening over, but the skipper's disappointing recent run of form continued when he fell for 11 after a rash shot against the same bowler.
Patel made it two wickets in two overs as Shubman Gill, who had scored a splendid 90 in the first innings, left a ball that crashed into the stumps and departed for one.
Virat Kohli did not last long after arriving at the crease as he edged Patel back to slip on one to leave India in trouble at 18-3 on a tricky Wankhede Stadium pitch.
The crowd fell silent again as Yashasvi Jaiswal was trapped lbw for five by Glenn Phillips and Sarfaraz Khan hit a full toss from Patel straight to Rachin Ravindra in the deep on one.
Ravindra Jadeja steadied the ship alongside Pant in a 42-run stand, but a stunning catch by Will Young meant India were on the ropes at 71-6.
Patel dismissed Pant after a New Zealand review post-lunch, despite the batsman appearing to signal that he had not made contact with the ball before it was caught.
Following Pant's departure, India's scoring dried up, leading to a swift collapse.
New Zealand resumed their second innings at 171-9, but India needed just 14 balls to bowl them out, with Jadeja taking Patel's catch in the deep, finishing with impressive figures of 5-55 after also securing five wickets in the first innings.
The tourists clinched the opening match in Bengaluru by eight wickets, marking their first Test victory in India in 36 years, and sealed the series in Pune with a 113-run win.
This series triumph, New Zealand's first in India since 1955, also ended India's remarkable streak of 18 consecutive series victories at home, a run that had been intact since their 2-1 loss to England in 2012.
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New Zealand achieved a historic 3-0 series sweep over India, dismissing the home team for just 121 runs to secure a 25-run victory on the third day of the final Test in Mumbai on Sunday.
This marks the first time India has suffered a whitewash on home soil since a two-match series against South Africa in 2000. The defeat puts additional pressure on Rohit Sharma's team as they prepare for a challenging five-match series against Australia.
Rishabh Pant was the standout performer for India, exhibiting resilience with a well-crafted 64 runs after the team found itself in dire straits at 29-5 on a turning track at Wankhede Stadium.
New Zealand's remarkable achievement not only highlights their dominance in the series but also raises concerns for India as they face tough upcoming challenges.
Ajaz Patel claimed 6-57, his second five-wicket haul in the match, to skittle the hosts again.
Sharma threw the first punch by stepping out of his crease to hit Matt Henry for a four in the opening over, but the skipper's disappointing recent run of form continued when he fell for 11 after a rash shot against the same bowler.
Patel made it two wickets in two overs as Shubman Gill, who had scored a splendid 90 in the first innings, left a ball that crashed into the stumps and departed for one.
Virat Kohli did not last long after arriving at the crease as he edged Patel back to slip on one to leave India in trouble at 18-3 on a tricky Wankhede Stadium pitch.
The crowd fell silent again as Yashasvi Jaiswal was trapped lbw for five by Glenn Phillips and Sarfaraz Khan hit a full toss from Patel straight to Rachin Ravindra in the deep on one.
Ravindra Jadeja steadied the ship alongside Pant in a 42-run stand, but a stunning catch by Will Young meant India were on the ropes at 71-6.
Patel dismissed Pant after a New Zealand review post-lunch, despite the batsman appearing to signal that he had not made contact with the ball before it was caught.
Following Pant's departure, India's scoring dried up, leading to a swift collapse.
New Zealand resumed their second innings at 171-9, but India needed just 14 balls to bowl them out, with Jadeja taking Patel's catch in the deep, finishing with impressive figures of 5-55 after also securing five wickets in the first innings.
The tourists clinched the opening match in Bengaluru by eight wickets, marking their first Test victory in India in 36 years, and sealed the series in Pune with a 113-run win.
This series triumph, New Zealand's first in India since 1955, also ended India's remarkable streak of 18 consecutive series victories at home, a run that had been intact since their 2-1 loss to England in 2012.
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