New Zealand inflict humiliating 3-0 whitewash on India

Packed with proven performers, Indian team seemed like a bunch of clueless cricketers as it endured an unprecedented and humiliating 0-3 whitewash at the hands of a resolute New Zealand with a 25-run defeat in the third Test, a result that put the home side to its lowest ebb, Sunday in Mumbai. A courageous Rishabh Pant raised hopes of a great escape with his valiant 64-run knock but once he trudged back to the pavilion following a contentious third-umpire call, the Indian fortress, that had been breached twice in this series before, was completed raged by the Black Caps.In pursuit of a manageable 147, India's famed batters, a few classified as modern-day greats, were a picture of pity as they all folded for 121.

New Zealand wrap up a remarkable Test series with a 3-0 whitewash over India following a thrilling win in Mumbai #WTC25 #INDvNZ: https://t.co/XMfjP9Wm9s pic.twitter.com/vV9OwFnObv

— ICC (@ICC) November 3, 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma also admitted after the match that his team failed to fire collectively. Rohit said while speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony. "Again, we didn't play our best cricket, we know and we have to accept. They (New Zealand) did so much better than us. We made a lot of mistakes and we'll have to accept it. We didn't put enough runs on the board in the 1st innings (in Bengaluru and Pune) and we were behind in the game, here, we got a 30-run lead, we thought we were ahead, the target was achievable as well, we had to do better though."