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New Zealand tour of India 2024

Rohit Sharma-led India lost a three-Test match series against New Zealand. This was India's first home Test whitewash since South Africa's 2-0 victory in the 1999-2000 season.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to perform in Test series against NZ. 

New Zealand defeated India 3-0 to win three Test match series. 

Gautam Gambhir with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

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New Zealand becomes the first-ever cricket team to whitewash India in three Test match series on their home soil. 

India lost a Test series against New Zealand.

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A Test series between India and Pakistan is still eagerly awaited; the last one was in 2007, in which India won 1-0 after three matches.

India got whitewashed by NZ at home.

Wasim Akram says Pakistan can beat India in Tests.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in frame

'Pakistan have a chance to beat India in Tests..: Wasim Akram's blunt remark after Rohit Sharma's team suffer embarrassing 0-3 whitewash

India's three consecutive defeats have caused them to fall to second place in the WTC points standings with a points percentage of 58.33.

New Zeland beat India by 25 runs in 3rd Test.

India lose top spot on WTC table.

Team India in frame

Rohit Sharma's India lose top spot in WTC Points Table after embarrassing 0-3 loss against New Zealand at home

Rohit Sharma was extremely disappointed with loss and accepted that he has not been at his best both as a captain and as a batter in this series.

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs in the 3rd Test.

The Kiwis clean sweeped India 3-0

Rohit Sharma makes big remark on the loss.

Rohit Sharma in frame

'Not at my best as captain..with the bat also': Dejected Rohit Sharma reflects on embarrassing performance after 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand

Tom Latham side defeated India by 25 runs in the third and Final Test. This is India's first-ever clean sweep loss in a three-match Test series at home.

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs.

They clean sweep India 3-0

Rishabh Pant walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal

Ajaz Patel's 11 wickets help New Zealand script historic clean sweep against India, hosts suffer first-ever whitewash at home

New Zealand got the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant but it started a massive debate on social media.

Rishabh Pant gets out after scoring 64 runs.

His wicket sparked controversy.

Rishabh Pant's controversial dismissal

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To win this match, India need to chase their highest fourth-inning total at Wankhede and second highest overall at the venue.

India bowl out New Zealand for 174

India need 147 runs to win this Test.

Indian players in frame

IND vs NZ: Ravindra Jadeja takes second consecutive fifer to bowl out New Zealand for 174, India need to pull off record chase to win Mumbai Test

Ashwin made a superb dive and then extended his hands to finish the catch in midair, sliding but maintaining control as the ball nearly slipped away.

Ravichandran Ashwin takes a stunning catch in Mumbai.

Wankhede Stadium echoes with Ashwin-Ashwin chants.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj in frame

Wankhede Stadium echoes with 'Ashwin-Ashwin' chants after all-rounder takes jaw-dropping catch in Mumbai - WATCH

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant smashed half-centuries and put India in respectable position.

India get all out for 263 runs.

They are leading NZ by 28 runs.

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant in frame

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Joe Root, who has only amassed 90 runs in five innings since his double-century against Pakistan in Multan, is still having a rough time.

Joe Root is playing his 150th Test.

He got out on duck on the big occasion.

He surpassed Virat Kohli and Steve Smith on unwanted list.

Joe Root in frame

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Shubman Gill was observed leaving the ball well in the nets. He had not been playing because of his rehabilitation process.

Shubman Gill missed Perth Test due to injury.

Gill has resumed practise.

This is a major boost for India ahead of Adelaide Test.

Shubman Gill bats ahead of Adelaide Test. (India Today Photo)

Shubman Gill

Rohit Sharma-led Indian team gets major boost, Shubman Gill resumes practice ahead of Pink-ball Test in Adelaide after missing 1st game due to injury

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Rising Indian star Abhishek Sharma talked about his U19 captain Prithvi Shaw. He praised the batter and hoped he would make a comeback.

Abhishek Sharma speaks on Prithvi Shaw.

Prithvi Shaw went unsold in IPL 2025 mega auction.

He was previously with Delhi Capitals.

Abhishek Sharma and Prithvi Shaw in frame

Exclusive: Abhishek Sharma expresses thoughts on Prithvi Shaw after batter went unsold in IPL 2025 mega auction, says 'he was our captain...hope that he'

In response to rumours of conflict between Pant and the DC management, Jindal said that disagreements started when Pant indicated that he wanted to have a say in choices about the team's leadership.

Rishabh Pant has joined LSG.

He became the most expensive player in IPL history.

Lucknow roped him in for 27 crores.

Rishabh Pant and Parth Jindal in frame

Exclusive: Parth Jindal breaks silence on rumours of rift between Rishabh Pant and Delhi Capitals management, says 'commitment from his side was not forthcoming...better that he goes into auction'

Prithvi Shaw was finally released by DC prior to the auction, having only amassed 198 runs from 8 games in the 2024 season. 

DC co-owner speaks on his IPL snub.

Prithvi Shaw after getting in IPL 2024 match against SRH

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India vs New Zealand Match Stats

3rd Test, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

NZ • 1st innings
235/10

IND • 1st innings
263/10

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswal
lbw b Glenn Phillips

Rohit Sharma (C)
c Glenn Phillips b Matt Henry

Shubman Gill
b Ajaz Patel

Virat Kohli
c Daryl Mitchell b Ajaz Patel

Rishabh Pant (W)
c Tom Blundell b Ajaz Patel

Sarfaraz Khan
c Rachin Ravindra b Ajaz Patel

Ravindra Jadeja
c Will Young b Ajaz Patel

Washington Sundar
b Ajaz Patel

Ravichandran Ashwin
c Tom Blundell b Glenn Phillips

Akash Deep
b Glenn Phillips

Mohammed Siraj
not out

BOWLERS

Matt Henry

Ajaz Patel

Glenn Phillips

India vs New Zealand Match Stats

3rd Test, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

NZ • 1st innings235/10

IND • 1st innings263/10

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswallbw b Glenn Phillips

Rohit Sharma (C)c Glenn Phillips b Matt Henry

Shubman Gillb Ajaz Patel

Virat Kohlic Daryl Mitchell b Ajaz Patel

Rishabh Pant (W)c Tom Blundell b Ajaz Patel

Sarfaraz Khanc Rachin Ravindra b Ajaz Patel

Ravindra Jadejac Will Young b Ajaz Patel

Washington Sundarb Ajaz Patel

Ravichandran Ashwinc Tom Blundell b Glenn Phillips

Akash Deepb Glenn Phillips

Mohammed Sirajnot out