India v New Zealand Test series
Series win over India eclipses my perfect 10: Ajaz Patel
Ajaz Patel said helping New Zealand wrap up a 3-0 series sweep in India on Sunday was even more special than his spectacular outing at the Wankhede Stadium three years ago when the Mumbai-born spinner picked up 10 wickets in one innings.
Losing 3-0 at home is a tough pill to swallow: Tendulkar
"To win in India is incredible but to deliver a clean sweep is remarkable ... has to be the greatest ever test series victory ... India now have a group of batters that struggle like most teams against spin," said former England captain Michael Vaughan.
Crushing home series loss to NZ low point of my career: Rohit Sharma
After stunning victories in Bengaluru and Pune, the Black Caps won the third Test in Mumbai by 25 runs to become the first team to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three or more matches.
New captain, fresh talent: Five talking points from Kiwis' Test sweep over India
Tom Latham's New Zealand completed a 3-0 Test sweep of India after the tourists won the third match by 25 runs in Mumbai on Sunday.
Jadeja takes five as India chase 147 to avoid series sweep
The hosts are seeking to avoid being swept 3-0 after New Zealand won the first two Tests to register their first Test series triumph in India.
Kohli fails as India slump in chaotic 10 minutes in third Test
Jadeja told reporters that "everything happened in 10 minutes", and the team "did not get time to react".
India limp to 86-4 as spinners dominate in third Test
The hosts trailed New Zealand by 149 runs at the close of a fast-paced day one at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, where the pitch has offered turn to the spinners.
Injured Williamson to miss third Test against India
Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will miss the third Test against India starting in Mumbai on Friday in the hope that his groin strain clears up in time to face England next month, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.
Latham raises hat to Black Caps for special series win in India
"It's an immensely proud moment for this group. Coming off the back of a Sri Lanka series where we didn't get the results we wanted, to come here and play the style of cricket that we did... immensely proud," Latham said.
Sundar 'will never forget' seven-wicket haul
"Everything that happened today was pleasing," said off-spinner Sundar after taking 7-59.
Sundar bags seven as India bowl out New Zealand for 259
India were 16-1 at the close in Pune, losing captain Rohit Sharma for a nine-ball duck to a Tim Southee delivery that shaped away and crashed into the off-stump via the pad.
Confident New Zealand ready for India spin challenge
New Zealand won the opener on a seaming pitch in Bengaluru for their first Test triumph in India since 1988 but face a different challenge in the second match starting Thursday.
India hopeful on Pant's fitness for second Test
Pant made a valiant 99 in the opening loss to the Kiwis, marking the visitors' first Test victory in India since 1988. But while keeping wickets, he hurt the same knee that was operated on after a serious car crash in December 2022 that sidelined him for more than a year.
Williamson out of second India Test
The former captain was included in the tour squad, but delayed his departure and missed the first Test in Bengaluru, which New Zealand won by eight wickets.
New Zealand basks in 'golden 48 hours' after sporting triumphs
"It was a weekend that kept giving, one that will go down as one of the greats," the news website Stuff said.
'Cheeky' Sarfaraz living India dream with Test ton
Sarfaraz, a domestic run-machine who was playing just his fourth Test since his debut earlier this year, smashed 150 and put on a key 177-run fourth-wicket stand with Rishabh Pant on a rain-curtailed day four in Bengaluru.
New Zealand hit back after Sarfaraz, Pant heroics in rain-hit India Test
Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant closed a daunting deficit and moved India into an 82-run lead against New Zealand on a rain-curtailed day four of the first Test on Saturday.
Born in New Zealand, roots in Bengaluru: Ravindra celebrates special ton
"It's massive. A lot of my family were watching the match, probably at the stadium and at home on TV," Ravindra said.
India fight back after Ravindra ton cements New Zealand lead
The hosts were 231-3 at stumps and still trailed the Black Caps by 125 runs after Glenn Phillips got Virat Kohli caught behind for 70 on the last ball of the day in Bengaluru.