New Zealand Secures Historic 3-0 Test Series Win

New Zealand achieved a historic 3-0 series victory over India, winning the final Test by 25 runs at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, despite a strong performance from Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who shared eight wickets in New Zealand's second innings. New Zealand's Ajaz Patel was instrumental with the ball, claiming five wickets in India's first innings, although India briefly took a 28-run lead. The series highlighted India's batting vulnerabilities, which were evident throughout, including a collapse in the first Test where they were dismissed for their lowest home total of 46 runs. Meanwhile, India A experienced a batting collapse against Australia A, being bowled out for just 107 runs, with Australia A's Brendan Doggett taking 6/15. This series is seen as a precursor to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasizing the need for India to address their batting inconsistencies.