New Zealand scripted history by becoming the first team to whitewash India in a three-match Test series on Indian soil, sealing the sweep with a narrow 25-run victory in Mumbai. This was Tom Latham’s debut series as New Zealand’s full-time captain, and he led the Blackcaps to an impressive feat, securing three Test wins in India in a series; where New Zealand had previously managed just two wins in total. The last team to achieve a clean sweep against India in India was South Africa, captained by Hansie Cronje, in a two-match series back in 2000. Also Read: Ajaz Patel Joins Elite List Aftet Match-Winning Performance At The Wankhede Stadium Against India In Final Test New Zealand handed India a comprehensive defeat in the first Test in Bengaluru, securing victory by 8 wickets. Under overcast weather, their pacers dismantled India’s batting lineup in the first innings and never allowed them to make a comeback in that match. Then, in the second Test in Pune, spin took center stage, with Mitchell Santner claiming an impressive 13 wickets to steer his team to a 113-run win. This defeat marked India’s first series loss at home in 12 years. In the final Test at the Wankhede, India’s batting lineup crumbled again, succumbing to a New Zealand side that had been struggling earlier in the match. India chasing a target of 147 runs to clinch victory. Rishabh Pant showed some resilience and scored 64 runs off just 57 balls, but found little support from the rest of the lineup as India was bowled out for 121. Ajaz Patel was the pick of the bowler who took the second fifer of this match and dismantled the entire Indian batting unit singlehandedly, Glenn Phillips also took 3 wickets to his name.