India Loses Test Series 3-0 to New Zealand

India suffered a historic 3-0 series whitewash at home against New Zealand, marking the first time they lost all matches in a home Test series. The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, faced criticism for their batting failures on spin-friendly pitches, with key players like Virat Kohli underperforming significantly. Saba Karim noted technical deficiencies in Kohli's play against spin, while Ravindra Jadeja highlighted the team's inability to capitalize on advantageous positions, as seen in their quick collapse on day one of the third Test. Despite a spirited performance from bowlers like Jadeja and Rishabh Pant's efforts with the bat, India failed to chase modest targets, losing the third Test by 25 runs. Gautam Gambhir defended the Indian batters against claims of declining skills against spin, attributing struggles to the influence of T20 cricket on traditional techniques. Throughout the series, New Zealand's spin attack, particularly Ajaz Patel, was instrumental in their unexpected sweep against the formidable Indian side.