New Zealand On The Cusp Of Breaking South Africa's 9006 Days Old Record Against India In Mumbai

It is rare to see Team India lose at home, but that has happened and hence a lot of credit needs to be given to NZ side. New Zealand side beat India in Bengaluru in first Test and n backed it up with ar famous win at Pune to seal three-match series. w, NZ side on verge of inflicting a whitewash on hosts India. While it is an unheard of feat, it is on cards for sure. To put a few numbers in perspective, India have t lost a bilateral Test series at home for 12 years which featured 18 series at home. w, Rohit Sharma -led side, having conceded this proud feat, could protect ar feat which has t happened for past 24 years. India can avoid an embarrassing whitewash. 

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When Was India Last Whitewashed in a Test series at Home?

India was last whitewashed in a Test series at home was way back in February-March 2000. Back n, South Africa hammered India 2-0 in a bilateral Test series. India lost opening Test by four wickets at iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Despite being on losing side, Sachin Tendulkar was awarded Player of Match award for scoring a brilliant 97 runs in first innings and ended with figures of 5-1-10-3. After Mumbai game, team went to M. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru where y lost game by an innings and 71 runs. 

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Can NZ Whitewash India? 

possibility of it happening is high. NZ have got a hang of Indian conditions and ir spinners are doing really well. y also have momentum on ir side which always helps.