New Zealand Beat India in 3rd Test and Won the Series by 3-0: The result of the third Test match between India and New Zealand was decided in the second session of the third day. This was a big blow for India at home, as this was the first time India suffered a clean sweep in a Test series of 3 or more matches. Earlier, the Blackcaps had won the Test matches in Bengaluru and Pune by 8 wickets and 113 runs respectively.

After winning the toss and batting first, New Zealand scored 235 runs in their first innings. In reply, India's first innings ended at 263 runs. India got a lead of 28 runs. In reply, New Zealand's second innings ended at 174 runs and they gained a total lead of 146 runs. India had a target of 147 runs, but the Indian team was all out at 121 runs.

For India, Rishabh Pant scored the highest 64 runs in the second innings, while for New Zealand, Ajaz Patel took six wickets.

Player of the Match: Ajaz Patel (NZ) 5/103 & 7 & 6/57 & 8.

Player of the Series: Will Young (NZ).

With this victory, New Zealand's team has whitewashed India in the three match test series. This is the second time that India has been clean swept in a two or more match test series at home. Earlier in February 2000, South Africa had defeated India 2-0 in a two match series. At the same time, this is the first time that India has been clean swept in a three or more match test series at home.

At the same time, India has been clean swept for the first time in a Test series of three or more matches at home. The New Zealand team created history. Not only did they win the Test series in India for the first time, but also clean swept Team India. New Zealand forced India to lose the Test series at home after 12 years and also broke the streak of winning 18 consecutive series at home.

Now after this series loss India lost the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship rankings with a PCT dip 58.33, falling behind defending champions, Australia (62.5). Team India cannot afford another loss in their remaining five games to reach the WTC final on their own terms. With five wins in Australia, India can at best finish on 158 points with a points PCT of 69.29.