First Time Since 1934, India Hit Historic Low With 3-0 Series Loss Against New Zealand
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New Zealand inflicted Team India a first ever home clean sweep, winning the 3-match series 3-0 to rewrite history books.
A drama-filled third Test between India and New Zealand concluded with the tourists securing a first-ever series sweep in the Indian sub-continent. India looked on song to secure a pride-salvaging victory against the Kiwis till the time Rishabh Pant was batting but the wicket-keeper batter's controversial dismissal shattered India's batting unit like a pack of cards. In the process, New Zealand became the first team in the history of the game to beat India 3-0 in their own home in a 3-match series. 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
India first featured in a 3-match Test series when England toured the country back in the 1933-34 season. The match took place in the pre-Independence British era. India had suffered a 2-0 loss to the tourists in the series.
With the 3-0 series sweep against India, New Zealand became the fourth side to whitewash India in a series of 3+ Tests after England (4), Australia (3), and West Indies (once).
It is also the first-ever instance of New Zealand winning three Tests in a series, be it home or away. The Kiwis had also never won the first three Tests of a series away from home in their history.
