India whitewashed at home after 24 years. India lost the first two matches of the three-match Test series to New Zealand, resulting in Rohit Sharma’s squad losing the series with one match left. To prevent a whitewash, India had just one option: win the final match. In this scenario, the hosts take the field for the Mumbai Test. India fell to New Zealand by 25 runs in a gripping match.
India was whitewashed domestically for the first time in 24 years. The last time they were whitewashed in a home Test series was in 2000, when they were defeated 2-0 by South Africa.
In their first innings, New Zealand struggled against Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar’s spin, being bowled out for 235 runs, thanks to the batting of Daryl Mitchell and Will Young, who scored 82 and 71 runs, respectively.” Jadeja grabbed five wickets, while Washington claimed four.
In response, India was bowled out for 263 runs against Ajaz Patel’s spin. Shubman Gill led the team with 90 runs, while Rishabh Pant added 60 runs. India established a 28-run lead.
When New Zealand batted in their second innings, they were once again overwhelmed by the Indian bowlers. Jadeja took 5 wickets again, and the Kiwis were knocked out for 174 runs, thanks to a fifty by Young, who scored 51.
This set a 147-run mark for India to pursue. India struggled to chase down this low total, losing five wickets for 29 runs. Rohit scored 11, Gill made one, Virat Kohli scored one, Yashasvi Jaiswal provided five, and Sarfaraz scored only one.
In their second innings, New Zealand was once again overwhelmed by Indian bowlers. Jadeja took 5 wickets again, and the Kiwis were bowled out for 174 runs, helped to Young’s fifty (51 runs).
This gave India a target of 147 runs to chase. India struggled to chase this low score, losing 5 wickets for 29 runs. Rohit scored 11 runs, Gill one, Virat Kohli one, Yashasvi Jaiswal five, and Sarfaraz one.
India whitewashed at home after 24 years
