In a stunning upset, New Zealand completed a historic 3-0 series sweep against India, becoming the first team to whitewash India in a three-match Test series on their home ground.
This remarkable victory took place in Mumbai, where the Black Caps bowled out India for just 121 runs, winning by 25 runs on the third day of the final Test.
The last time India was beaten at home in such a way was back in 2000, when they lost a two-match series to South Africa.
The Indian team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, is now feeling the pressure as they prepare for a tough five-match series against Australia.
Rishabh Pant was the only Indian batsman to show some fight, scoring a solid 64 runs.
However, his efforts were not enough to save the team, especially after they stumbled to a shocking 29-5 at one point on a tricky pitch at Wankhede Stadium.
New Zealand`s Ajaz Patel was a key player, taking 6 wickets for 57 runs.
This was his second five-wicket haul in the match. Sharma tried to start strong by hitting a four in the first over but was out for just 11 runs after playing a careless shot.
Patel then struck again, dismissing Shubman Gill for just 1 run, who had scored a fantastic 90 in the first innings.
Virat Kohli also had a rough time, getting out for only 1 run and leaving India in a tough spot at 18-3.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was out for 5 runs, followed by Sarfaraz Khan, who managed just 1 run.
Although Ravindra Jadeja and Pant put together a partnership of 42 runs to steady the innings, a brilliant catch by Will Young sent Pant back to the pavilion and left India in deep trouble at 71-6.
After lunch, Patel dismissed Pant after a review, even though Pant seemed to think he had not touched the ball.
After that, the Indian batsmen struggled, and the team collapsed.
Earlier, New Zealand resumed their second innings with a score of 171-9. India quickly got them all out in just 14 balls, with Jadeja finishing with 5 wickets for 55 runs.
This series has been a remarkable achievement for New Zealand.
They won the first Test in Bengaluru by eight wickets, marking their first Test win in India in 36 years.
They followed that with a 113-run victory in Pune to secure the series. This triumph also ends India’s impressive streak of 18 home series wins since their last loss to England in 2012.
