After 24 years, New Zealand whitewashed India in a Test match
India’s pride of being unbeaten in the Test series at home for a long time was broken in the previous match. This time, Rohit Sharma’s team lost by 25 runs in the third and last Test of the series against New Zealand. Because after 24 years at home, Team India has been whitewashed in the Test series.
At the same time, New Zealand made history. The Kiwis became the first team to whitewash India in a 3-match series at home. Before this, India was whitewashed last and only once in a Test at home. In 2000, the hosts lost against Hansie Cronje’s South Africa. But that was a two match series. This is the first time in a series of three or more matches that India have won this match.
Chasing the target of just 147 runs given by New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Indian team suffered a batting collapse. But Rishabh Panth fought alone. His innings of 64 runs, however, could not save the hosts. India’s innings ended on 121 as they lost to the Kiwis in two-and-a-half days.
It is the home ground of Rohit Sharma, Yasswi Jaiswal and Sarfraz. Each grass is known to them. Three guys out in that 22 yards, it’s unbelievable. Rohit (11) and Sarfraz (1) were unnecessarily aggressive and threw away wickets. Yashaswi (5) misses the line and is lbw. Shubman was bowled by Ejaz Patel. Kohli (1) is caught on Ejaz’s spin. Where India’s score stands at 29 for 5 in 7.1 overs. No one had the least patience to play a Test innings on this day!
Later Panth and Ravindra Jadeja did not show hope. They tried to take the team’s innings forward on the road made difficult by the batting collapse. Panth did not buckle under pressure. Played aggressive shots when necessary. Left-handed all-rounder Jadeja, who took 10 wickets in two innings, was very careful with the bat. There was no other way before him. He could not last long. Ejaz also dismissed Jadeja (6). The impression of pressure was evident in the batting of Washington Sundar, who came down to bat at number eight.
In the end, Panth’s fight ended with 64 runs. New Zealand appeals for a catch off Ejaz. The field umpire did not give out. Review by Tom Latham. The third umpire’s decision required the wicket-keeper-batter to return to the dressing room. After that, no one could handle the pressure. Ravichandran Ashwin (8), Akash Deep (nil), Washington (12) were out in quick succession.
Ejaz was once again dangerous in Mumbai’s 22 yards. After 5 wickets in the first innings, he took 6 wickets in the second innings. Indian batsmen could not handle his spin. Apart from this, Glen Phillips took 3 wickets for 42 runs. Indian batsmen are also having trouble playing his ball. 1 wicket for 10 runs by Matt Henry.
Earlier in the morning, New Zealand’s second innings ended on 174 runs. Jadeja took 5 wickets for 55 runs. Ashwin’s 3 wickets for 63 runs. Akash and Washington got 1 wicket each.
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