In a historic moment for New Zealand, the Black Caps completed a stunning 3-0 romp against Team India in the Test series. New Zealand won by 25 runs in the last Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Defending 147, New Zealand beat India by 121
India, bowled out for a paltry 113 runs in their first innings, faced a tough target of 147 runs in their second innings. Despite the valiant attempt Rishabh pantsWith a quick-fire 64, India’s batting lineup collapsed Ajaz Patel destruction by ball. The Kiwi spinner took six wickets in the second essay to complete the game with 11 wickets. India scored 121 in their second inningsnot being able to avoid a series of scans.
This series defeat marks a significant setback for India’s 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) campaign. The team now needs to win at least four of the remaining five test matches to have any chance of qualifying for the finals.
New Zealand’s historic series win has been widely celebrated, with current and former cricketers praising their exceptional performance in Indian conditions.
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Here’s the reaction from the cricket fraternity:
There is no high enough praise for this achievement from NZ. Perhaps the greatest moment in NZ Cricket history. They have surpassed India in every department at the toughest place to come and win and deserve all the praise and respect. He played well @BLACKCAPS 👏🏻👏🏻 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/P26qa1oE89
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 3, 2024
To win against India is incredible but to deliver a clean sweep is remarkable … has to be the biggest test series win … India now have a group of Batsmen who struggle against Spin like most teams … #INDWvNZW
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 3, 2024
A once in a lifetime win for New Zealand!🇳🇿👏
From bleaching in Sri Lanka to bleaching India, just WOW. What a turnaround by the Kiwis!
A historic moment in New Zealand cricket history!🏆 #INDvNZ— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) November 3, 2024
Congratulations to the NZ team for a wonderful and remarkable 3-0 test series win in India.
Great game plan, great execution and the adaptation to play on the Indian spin tracks was second to none! #INDvNZ @ESPNcricinfo @BLACKCAPS— Robin Singh (@robinsingh1409) November 3, 2024
New Zealand made history at the Wankhede! Despite batting against India, he was whitewashed. Pant did his best to keep India in the game but New Zealand proved to be the better side today 💯 .#INDvsNZ #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/oIVvVYHdjC
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) November 3, 2024
Amazing from New Zealand. The population is less than 6 million. Not Kane Williamson. They took on an incredible task and both the men’s and women’s teams had a historic and proud few weeks.
– Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 3, 2024
Arguably @BLACKCAPS best win of all time. Unbelievable
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) November 3, 2024
What were the odds of the Kiwis beating India in 3 Tests 🥚 before the series
It makes the Test championship very interesting 🤔— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) November 3, 2024
Great series win for New Zealand, incredible performance!
India will go to Australia with a huge point to prove!#INDvNZ— Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) November 3, 2024
Unbelievable @BLACKCAPS 3-0 against India… Congratulations #INDvNZ Consider the defeat in Sri Lanka last month where they couldn’t even finish coming from 2-0 down.. That’s a great effort 👏👏👏😀
— Russell Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 3, 2024
This is an embarrassing display by the Indian team at home. Decision makers have a lot to think about. Well done New Zealand for such a great performance.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 3, 2024
Notable from the black hats. Their greatest success is in test match cricket #INDvNZ
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) November 3, 2024
What is appropriate. Congratulations to New Zealand who won a 3/0 whitewash.
— Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) November 3, 2024
Congratulations @BLACKCAPS a historic win, the first serial whitewash on Indian soil this century. Every player on the team put their hands up when their team needed them. #INDvsNZ
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) November 3, 2024
