The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand concluded on Sunday, with Rohit Sharma’s team suffering a third consecutive defeat, losing the series 0-3. This marks the first time India has been clean swept in a Test series of three or more matches on home soil. Following the Mumbai Test, several legends have raised questions regarding head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma.
New Zealand sealed their victory with a 25-run win at Wankhede Stadium, completing a historic clean sweep over India. This series victory not only marked New Zealand’s first Test series win in India but also their first clean sweep against the team. Tom Latham captained the team for the first time in the absence of Kane Williamson, yet New Zealand left no stone unturned in securing the win.
Under the new coaching of Gautam Gambhir, the Indian team has been consistently underperforming. Following their series win against Bangladesh, there were hopes that Team India would perform well against the visitors, but the batting order failed in all three matches. New Zealand becomes the fourth team to clean sweep India in a Test series of three or more matches. Previously, England has done this four times, Australia three times, and West Indies once.
Now, the frustration of cricket legends is boiling over in response to India’s embarrassing loss. Many find it hard to believe that the home team has lost the series 0-3. Let’s take a look at the reactions from everyone.
Losing 3-0 at home is a tough pill to swallow, and it calls for introspection.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 3, 2024
Was it lack of preparation, was it poor shot selection, or was it lack of match practice? @ShubmanGill showed resilience in the first innings, and @RishabhPant17 was brilliant in both innings— his… pic.twitter.com/8f1WifI5Hd
Had a solid conversation with @iamyusufpathan bhai yesterday. He made a valid point about domestic cricket – we’re either playing on grassy pitches or flat tracks, but rarely on turning surfaces anymore. Plus, top players aren’t playing domestic cricket. This could hurt us in the…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 3, 2024
No praise high enough for this achievement from NZ. Possibly the greatest moment in NZ Cricket history. They outplayed India in every department in the toughest place to come and win, and deserve all the accolades and respect. Well played @BLACKCAPS 👏🏻👏🏻 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/P26qa1oE89
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 3, 2024