Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel takes 11 wickets as New Zealand wins by 25 runs to take the sequence 3-0 on the Wankhede Stadium.
New Zealand have turn into the second workforce in Take a look at cricket historical past handy India a sequence of whitewashes at dwelling after successful their third Take a look at in opposition to the hosts by 25 runs in Mumbai.
Needing 147 runs to win the ultimate match and regain some delight after dropping the primary two Take a look at matches and the sequence, India had been conceded 121 on the third day of the match on the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
In its 90-year Take a look at historical past, India beforehand suffered a house sequence whitewash by the hands of South Africa in 2000.
Mumbai-born New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel was named participant of the match for his 11 wickets in each innings. The left-arm bowler’s final wicket got here when he bowled Washington Sundar, sparking wild celebrations from the guests.
For India, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant offered temporary resistance in opposition to New Zealand’s spin assault by scoring 64 runs off 57 balls.
India captain Rohit Sharma admitted that the workforce “didn’t play [our] finest cricket” in the course of the sequence and credited the guests for successful their first Take a look at sequence within the nation.
“It is by no means simple to simply accept defeat, however we have now to do it,” Rohit mentioned after the match.
“We did not put sufficient runs on the board; we failed as a batting unit.”
The 37-year-old scored 91 runs in his six innings throughout the three matches and admitted his attacking strategy didn’t work in tough batting circumstances.
“It’s important to be on the forefront and be proactive [when you are chasing the target]” he mentioned, commenting on his batting. “When [the approach] “It does not come off, it does not look good.”
Rohit’s senior associate and India’s main batsman Virat Kohli had a equally disappointing sequence, totaling 93 runs within the three matches.
India’s subsequent cricket check sequence will happen in Australia, with the primary of 5 matches beginning on November 22.
Rohit mentioned he was not at his finest within the dwelling sequence, however he is aware of what he has to do.
In the meantime, New Zealand captain Tom Latham mentioned he was delighted to guide his workforce to a historic sequence victory.
“To lastly do it [win the series] Right here in Mumbai we’re very comfortable,” Latham mentioned within the post-match broadcast.
When New Zealand gained the primary match by eight wickets in Bengaluru on October 20, it was the guests’ first victory in a Take a look at match in India since 1988.
They then sealed the sequence in Pune six days later, successful the second Take a look at by 113 runs when India’s batting faltered on a spin-friendly wicket.
Latham referred to as it a “nice all-around workforce effort” all through the three video games.
“Having the ability to adapt to every terrain, completely different guys have gotten up at completely different occasions.”
The guests’ top-order batsman Will Younger, who performed within the one-down place within the absence of injured former captain Kane Williamson, was named participant of the sequence for his 244 runs within the three Exams.
