Following a disappointing three-match Test series loss against New Zealand, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday reflected on his captaincy errors and said that he was not at his best against the Kiwis.
Fine half-centuries from skipper Nathan McSweeney and Beau Webster helped Australia A chase down a target of 225 runs set by India A and secure a seven-wicket win in the first unofficial Test at Mackay on Sunday.
Ajaz continued his love affair with Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, picking up a ten-wicket haul to secure NZ a victory in the third Test by 25 runs and helped them achieve the first-ever whitewash by a visiting team in India in a Test series of three or more matches.
NZ made history on Indian shores, as a ten-wicket haul from Ajaz Patel and twin fifties from Will Young helped them secure a 25-run win over India in the third and final Test in Mumbai and hand India their first-ever series whitewash at home in a Test series of three or more Tests.
From seeing Rishabh Pant almost recreate a famous Gabba heist on home turf to Ajaz Patel etching New Zealand's name into history books, a mouth-watering spectacle of Test cricket was at its level-best.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham said on Sunday that the team could have only dreamt of being in this position after a series loss to Sri Lanka away from home recently following his side's historic series whitewash.
Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips unleashed a spin web on Indian batter, spinning them towards history as NZ beat India by 25 runs and become the first visiting side to whitewash India in India in a series of three or more matches.
NZ has won the series 3-0 and have become the first side to white wash India in India in a Test series at home of three or more Tests. New Zealand become the fourth side to whitewash India in a series of 3-plus Tests after England (4), Australia (3), and West Indies (once).
In the third and final Test of the series against New Zealand, Virat and Rohit once again got out for low scores. During a run-chase of 147 runs, Rohit was dismissed for 11 runs by Matt Henry and caught by Glenn Phillips. On the other hand, Virat was dismissed for just one run in four balls
New Zealand's left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel expressed his intention of lasting on the crease for as long as possible as the third Test against India are in a dominating position at Wankhede.
He expressed hope that this New Year brings prosperity to Gujarat and propels the state to new heights of progress in the nation. CM also conveyed hopes for every Gujarati to embrace the vision of "Sauno Saath Sauno Vikas" and to actively contribute to the state's progress.