It is New Zealand’s first series win in India since they started touring the country in 1955-56 under Harry Cave.

Mumbai: India faced a humiliating 0-3 whitewash at home for the first time after suffering a 25-run defeat in the third Test against new zealand here on sunday.

New Zealand ended India’s 12-year unbeaten home run in Tests by winning their first two matches. It is also their first series win in India since they started touring the country in 1955-56 under Harry Cave. The Black Caps also made history by becoming the first team to win a series 3-0 in India.

After dismissing New Zealand for 174 early in the first session on day three courtesy of Ravindra Jadeja, India needed 147 runs to claim a consolation win here.

However, the home side suffered yet another inexplicable batting collapse as the Kiwi spinners, led by Ajaz Patelran through the Indian lineup. Patel, who took a five-for in the first innings, added six more to take his match haul to 11 wickets.

Rishabh Pant (64) led a monumental fightback but the wicketkeeper-batsman was caught behind shortly after lunch to deflate all hopes of an Indian victory.

Short scores:

New Zealand 235 and 174 all out in 45.5 overs (Will Young 51; Ravindra Jadeja 5/55, R Ashwin 3/63).

India: 263 and 121 all out in 29.1 overs (Rishabh Pant 64; Ajaz Patel 6/57).