New Zealand Beat India In Mumbai By 25 Runs To Clean Sweep Series 3-0

India succumbed to a 25 run defeat in third and final test of series as New Zealand complete clean sweep against India to win series 3-0. This was first time India have lost a test match series by a 3-0 margin at home. India's batting order proved to be one of major reasons for India's defeat in series. India's batting order failed to live up to ir reputation and collapsed several times during series. Spin bowling proved to be major factor in India's collapse. 

India Get White Washed, Lose Test Series 3-0 Against New Zealand 

India faced a humiliating 0-3 whitewash at home for first time ever after suffering a 25-run defeat in third Test against New Zealand here on Sunday.

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

Black Caps also scripted history by becoming first team to tch a 3-0 series win in India.

Having dismissed New Zealand for 174 at beginning of first session on day three courtesy Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul, India needed 147 runs to pick up a consolation win here.

However, home team suffered yet ar inexplicable batting collapse as Kiwi spinners, led by Ajaz Patel, ran through Indian line-up.

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

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

Brief Scores: New Zealand 235 and 174 all out in 45.5 overs (Will Young 51; Ravindra Jadeja 5/55, R Ashwin 3/63).

India: 263 and 121 all out in 29.1 overs (Rishabh Pant 64; Ajaz Patel 6/57). 

(With PTI Inputs)