India Faces Historic Whitewash at Home as New Zealand Secures 3-0 Win
In a stunning upset, New Zealand has achieved a historic 3-0 whitewash over India in a Test series on Indian soil. This marks the first time India has ever been swept in a three-match series at home, a significant low for their cricket team.
In the third Test, held in Mumbai, India needed 147 runs to win but suffered a disastrous start, losing wickets consistently. Rishabh Pant's valiant 64 kept hopes alive, but he ultimately fell to Ajaz Patel, who was the star of the match, taking six wickets and finishing with a total of 11 in the game. New Zealand won by 25 runs, with Glenn Phillips also contributing with three wickets.
This series loss is particularly noteworthy as it’s India's first winless home Test series since 1999-2000, and the first time they’ve lost to New Zealand at home in 70 years. Tom Latham made history as the first New Zealand captain to achieve this feat against India in India.
