New Zealand script 3-0 Test series win as Rohit Sharma’s India demolished at Wankhede- The Week

Rohit Sharma-led India faced a humiliating 0-3 whitewash at home for the first time ever after suffering a 25-run defeat in the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai on Sunday. The Black Caps also scripted history by becoming the first team to notch a 3-0 series win in India.

New Zealand had ended India’s 12-year unbeaten home run in Tests by winning the first two matches. It is also their first-ever series victory in India since they started touring the country in 1955-56 under Harry Cave.

Having dismissed New Zealand for 174 at the beginning of the first session on day three courtesy Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul, India needed 147 runs to pick up a consolation win here. However, the home team suffered yet another inexplicable batting collapse as the Kiwi spinners, led by Ajaz Patel, ran through the Indian line-up.

Patel, who took a five-for in the first innings, added six more to take his match haul to 11 wickets.

Rishabh Pant (64) led a monumental fightback but the wicketkeeper batter was caught behind shortly after lunch to deflate all hopes of an Indian victory.

Rohit Sharma (11), Virat Kohli (1) and Shubman Gill (1) failed to put up any fight against the Kiwis spinner on the turning Wankhede wicket.