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Kiwis become 1st team to whitewash India at home in 3-match Test series

New Zealand registered their first-ever Test series win in India as they beat the hosts by 25 runs on Day 3 of the 3rd Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test highlights: India whitewashed for the first time at home

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Ajaz Khan took 6 wickets in the 2nd innings to bamboozle the Indian batting order.

WTC points table: India ranking; scenarios before Australia tour begins

Check ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 rankings and final qualification scenarios of India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and others here

IND vs NZ 3rd Test: Spinners steal the show at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

Ajaz Khan had an exceptional 3rd Test, adding to his previous 10-wicket haul at Wankhede in 2021. He became only the third New Zealand bowler with multiple ten-wicket match hauls.

What is the highest successful run chase in Tests at Wankhede Stadium

India need to chase down 147 runs to avoid a clean sweep. If India manages to chase the target, it will be second highest successful run chase at Wankhede Stadium.

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 2: India on top as Kiwis struggle at 171/9 at stumps

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: India are only one wicket away from starting their chase in the 3rd Test.

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 1: Pant and Gill on crease as NZ get early wickets

IND vs NZ HIGHLIGHTS: Quick wickets by New Zealand send them back on top of the proceedings. Rohit and Virat fail to score big again.

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Playing 11, live toss time, live streaming

New Zealand have made two changes in their playing 11 while Mohammed Siraj replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India's Playing 11 for the 3rd Test vs New Zealand

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test pitch report, Wankhede Stadium key stats

India not only need a win to avoid a whitewash but also to stay in the race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

India vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson to miss third Test in Mumbai

Senior batter Kane Williamson will miss the third Test against India at Mumbai to ensure full recovery from a groin injury ahead of the home series versus England, starting from November 28. Williamson did not play in the first two Tests against India, which the Kiwis won to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. It also ended India's 18-series winning streak at home dating back to 2012. The final Test of the rubber will be played at the Wankhede Stadium from November 1. "Kane continues to show good signs, but isn't quite ready to jump on a plane and join us," NZ head coach Gary Stead said in a media release. "While things are looking promising, we think the best course of action is for him to stay in New Zealand and focus on the final part of his rehabilitation so he'll be good to go for England," Stead added. The first Test between New Zealand and England will be played at Christchurch. "The England series is still a month away so taking the cautious approach

Panesar to Hartley: Top five overseas spinners who shook India at home

Here's a look at five memorable performances from left-arm spinners who have left a mark on Indian turf.

Gambhir's concern as India face transition with limited bowling options

India's qualification for the World Test Championship final in June next year is hanging in balance and even if they make the grade for the third consecutive time, it will be a massive surprise if skipper Rohit Sharma stays available for the next two-year WTC cycle. Ditto for Ravichandran Ashwin, who will be 41 by then. Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli, the two supremely fit men, will be 39. The embarrassing Test series defeat at home against New Zealand has already triggered a debate around the effectiveness of a few seniors. Ravi Shastri could only empathize with Gambhir. "New Zealand have beaten them (India) handsomely in both the Test matches. It's food for thought (on series loss). He (Gambhir) has just taken over the job. It's never easy being coach of a team that has such a big following," Shastri said while commentating during the second Test in Pune. "It's still early days in his career as a coach. But he'll soon learn." There is no doubt India are looking at a tough ...

Australia to Sri Lanka: WTC 2025 final scenarios for five teams

While last year's finalists, India and Australia, still hold the top two positions, they are still not guaranteed a place in the final of the ongoing WTC cycle

India look to seal series as NZ's Amelie Kerr exits ODIs due to injury

India will seek a better performance from batters in their quest to seal the series when they face New Zealand in the second women's ODI here on Sunday. Even though India won the first match comfortably by 59 runs, batters squandered starts as their innings were littered with multiple 30s and 40s. The hosts would want a change of script in this match, and skipper Smirti Mandhana will have to lead the charge, which in the last match was done by debutant Tejal Hasabnis. The elegant left-hander got out for eight in the opening match, continuing her lean run over the last month or so. She can fall back upon the memories of a fine run against South Africa earlier this July when she cracked runs for fun, including two big hundreds. Along with Mandhana's form, the Indian camp will also keep an eye on the fitness of regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who missed the previous match with an unspecified niggle. On the bowling front, India will be delighted with debutant pacer Saima Thakor's .

Rohit Sharma press conference: Captain's bold remark on WTC, series defeat

Skipper Rohit Sharma in the conference said that the team is not thinking about the WTC at the moment

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd Test Day 3: Hosts lose 1st Test series at home since 2012

IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand bundle out India at 245 and win their first Test series in India. They take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

WTC 2023-25 points table: India's chances for final dented after NZ loss

India need to win five of their remaining six Test matches to keep their final hopes alive

NZ's 1st Test series win in 69 yrs; IND 18 series unbeaten run at home ends

Every other Test-playing nation lost a home Test series except for India from 2012 to 2024-until today

IND vs NZ: Shocking to get Virat Kohli out off a full toss - Santner

Having spun the second Test and, perhaps, the series in New Zealand's favour with his career-best 7/53, Mitchell Santner admitted it was shocking' to clean up Virat Kohli on a full toss here on Friday. Santner's seven-for handed New Zealand a handy 103-run lead in the first innings on a low, slow surface, which the Kiwis stretched to 301 by end of play. The left-arm spinner's outstanding spell included the scalp of Kohli as India collapsed to 156 all out in the first innings. I was in more of a shock getting Kohli out off the full toss. He doesn't usually miss those, Santner replied when asked how much he enjoyed getting India's premier batter out in the manner he did. It was slightly slower through the air. I just tried to change it up a little bit, but usually if you bowl those, they go for six. There was obviously a little bit there which was nice and the change of pace was key today, he told the media. Santner said despite having a huge 301-run lead, New Zealand batters still

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, 2nd Test Day 2: Latham-Santner put New Zealand in command

IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: India's first innings ended with just 156 on board as NZ took a huge lead in the Pune Test