Ajaz Patel’s six-wicket haul propelled New Zealand to a 25-run victory over India in the third Test on Sunday in Mumbai, marking the first time in Test history that India has been whitewashed in a three-match series at home. Chasing a target of 147, India struggled from the outset, losing wickets at regular intervals. Rishabh Pant was the lone bright spot, scoring 64 and briefly keeping India’s hopes alive before also falling to Ajaz. The Indian innings crumbled to 121, sealing their defeat. Ajaz Patel emerged as the standout bowler, claiming a total of 11 wickets across both innings (5 and 6), while Glenn Phillips contributed with three wickets. Ravindra Jadeja also achieved a milestone with his 10-wicket haul for India. This win allowed New Zealand to complete a historic 3-0 series sweep.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: Ajaz Patel’s dismissal of Washington Sundar seals a historic 3-0 whitewash for New Zealand over India, highlighting the visitors’ dominance as they outperformed India in every aspect. With scores of 235 and 174, New Zealand triumphed by 25 runs, while the Indian batting lineup, including senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, struggled throughout the series.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips shines with back-to-back wickets, dismissing Akash Deep as India teeters on the brink of defeat at 121/9.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: A big blow for India as Ravichandran Ashwin departs, gloving a reverse sweep attempt straight into the hands of the fielder. Glenn Phillips strikes again, bringing New Zealand even closer to a thrilling victory. India now stands at 121/8 in 28.4 overs, with their hopes hanging by a thread in this tense chase.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin are bringing a sense of calm to India’s innings, playing with composure as they look to steady the ship. With the team at 120/7 after 28 overs, India needs this partnership to build some stability in the chase.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: A close call for Ravichandran Ashwin, but India breathes a bit easier as he survives an edge that runs away for four. Seven runs come off the over, bringing India 30 runs closer to victory. IND 117/7 in 26 overs.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: Rishabh Pant’s departure marks a significant setback for India in their chase, as he was controversially given out for 64. Despite Pant and the on-field umpire’s belief that there was no edge, New Zealand referred the decision, and the Snickometer revealed a spike, leading to India’s score of 106/7 in 21.4 overs.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: India makes a positive start after lunch, scoring six runs off the over, which is just what they need to regain momentum. Meanwhile, New Zealand is on the hunt for wickets to shift the game’s momentum back in their favor.
Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar return to the crease to continue India’s chase, with Glenn Phillips ready to bowl. The atmosphere is tense as India aims to recover from their precarious position.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: Rishabh Pant reaches his half-century with consecutive boundaries, delivering another outstanding performance that has the Indian fans buzzing and the Wankhede crowd cheering him on with every stroke. His efforts are keeping the hopes of a comeback alive for India. Meanwhile, Washington Sundar narrowly escaped on the first ball of the over after attempting a big shot; Devon Conway failed to hold onto the catch despite covering significant ground. At lunch, India stands at 92 for 6, needing 55 runs to secure victory.
IND VS NZ 3rd Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: Rishabh Pant drops to his knees and deftly plays the ball fine, securing another boundary. The wicketkeeper-batter is putting pressure on the New Zealand spinners, driving India closer to their target. The score now stands at 81 for 6 after 19 overs, with Pant determined to lead the charge.
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