India vs New Zealand 3rd Test highlights: India whitewashed for the first time at home

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Ajaz Khan took 6 wickets in the 2nd innings to bamboozle the Indian batting order.

1:12 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India's 2nd inning scorecard

India 2nd Inning
121-10 (29.1 ov) CRR:4.15
Batter				R		B			4s		6s		SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal		lbw b G Phillips		5		16			0		0		31.25
Rohit Sharma (C)		c G Phillips b M Henry		11		11			2		0		100
Shubman Gill		b AY Patel		1		4			0		0		25
Virat Kohli		c D Mitchell b AY Patel		1		7			0		0		14.29
Rishabh Pant (WK)		c TA Blundell b AY Patel		64		57			9		1		112.28
Sarfaraz Khan		c R Ravindra b AY Patel		1		2			0		0		50
Ravindra Jadeja		c W Young b AY Patel		6		22			0		0		27.27
Washington Sundar		b AY Patel		12		25			0		0		48
Ravichandran Ashwin		c TA Blundell b G Phillips		8		29			0		0		27.59
Akash Deep		b G Phillips		0		1			0		0		0
Mohammed Siraj		Not out		0		1			0		0		0
Extras		12 (b 12, Ib 0, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
Total		121 (10 wkts, 29.1 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
13-1(Rohit Sharma 2.6),16-2(Shubman Gill 3.6),18-3(Virat Kohli 5.3),28-4(Yashasvi Jaiswal 6.5),29-5(Sarfaraz Khan 7.1),71-6(Ravindra Jadeja 15.6),106-7(Rishabh Pant 21.4),121-8(Ravichandran Ashwin 28.4),121-9(Akash Deep 28.5),121-10(Washington Sundar 29.1)
Bowler	O		M		R		W			NB		WD		ECO
Matt Henry	3		0		10		1			0		0		3.33
Ajaz Patel	14.1		1		57		6			0		0		4.02
Glenn Phillips	12		0		42		3			0		0		3.5

1:05 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India whitewashed

Ajaz Patel continues and Sundar goes for big sweep, missing the ball completely. BOWLED. New Zealand create history! They have whitewashed India in India, clinching the series 3-0

12:58 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India 9 wickets down

Over Summary 1 0 0 W W 0 : India: 121-9; Mohammed Siraj 0(1); Washington Sundar12(24); India need 26 runs to win

 

Phillips continues and Sundar collects a single off the first ball. 

 

Ashwin blocks the next two deliveries. Ashwin tries to reverse sweep but manages only the edge to keeper, GONE and so does India's hope.

It was an audacious reverse sweep attempt—but did it catch a sliver of glove on the way to Blundell? The suspense is broken as UltraEdge lights up, confirming the faintest touch, and India are down to eight wickets. Ashwin, crestfallen, begins the long, slow trudge back, weighed down by the burden of a misjudged shot. New Zealand stand just two wickets away from etching their names in history.

 

“It wasn’t needed,” Ravi Shastri remarks on air, the frustration evident in his tone. But Ashwin knew he had to find a way to scrape together those elusive runs. He chose the high-risk shot, the wrong option, and now he walks off, leaving India teetering on the edge of defeat. Ashwin c Blundell b Phillips 8(29)

 

Akash Deep, right handed bat, comes to the crease and gets cleaned up by Phillips first ball. Akash Deep b Phillips 0(1)

Mohammed Siraj, right handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks the hattrick ball.

12:53 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 27 more runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 0 1 1 0 0 : India: 120-7; Ravichandran Ashwin 8(26); Washington Sundar 11(23); India need 27 runs to win

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Ashwin collects a single off the third delivery. Sundar collects a single off the 4th delivery

 

Patel concedes two singles in the over.

 

12:50 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 29 more runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 0 0 1 0 0 : India: 118-7; Ravichandran Ashwin 7(21); Washington Sundar 10(222); India need 29 runs to win

 

Glenn Phillips continues....

 

Ashwin stretches forward, determined to block the third ball of the over. But fate twists—an inside edge ricochets off his front pad, then catches the back of his bat, and the ball trickles ominously towards the stumps. In a split second, Ashwin reacts, his bat swooping down to intercept. He barely manages to tap the ball, slowing its pace just enough, and it nudges the stumps with a delicate, almost mocking touch. The bails remain stubbornly in place, untouched, defying the odds as Ashwin breathes a sigh of relief. It’s a miraculous escape, a moment of pure theatre as the crowd gasps, aware of how close it came to disaster.

 

Luck favours India as India need 29 more runs to win.

12:45 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 30 more runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 2 0 0 B4 1 0 : India: 117-7; Ravichandran Ashwin 6(17); Washington Sundar 10(20); India need 30 runs to win

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Ashwin flirts a spinning delivery way outside edge, managing only outside edge. Matt Henry makes a clumsy effort and Ashwin collects a couple off the miss field.

 

Ajaz beats Ashwin off the next two deliveries but an FOUR BYES comes as a relief to India.

 

New Zealand exhausts their lone review thanks to a worst DRS call from Latham. No shot played, so the impact doesn't matter. Missing off! That wasn't turning enough and New Zealand have lost all their reviews

12:39 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 37 more runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 1 1 : India: 110-7; Ravichandran Ashwin 3(12); Washington Sundar 10(19); India need 37 runs to win

 

Phillips continues and concedes 2 runs, a single each to Sundar and Ashwin, in the over.

12:35 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Kiwis need 3 wickets to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 0 0 : India: 108-7; Ravichandran Ashwin 2(11); Washington Sundar 9(14); India need 39 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Ashwin blocks all the deliveries in the over.

 

12:33 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 39 more runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 0 1 0 0 0 : India: 108-7; Ravichandran Ashwin 2(5); Washington Sundar 9(14); India need 39 runs

 

Glenn Phillips continues and concedes only one run to Ashwin.

 

12:24 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Big DRS call on Pant

Over Summary 4 0 4 W 0 1 : India: 107-7; Ravichandran Ashwin 1(2); Washington Sundar 9(11); India need 40 runs

Ajaz continues and Pant dances down the track off the first and hits wide of long-on fielder for FOUR. 

 

Ajaz gets a vicious turn, there is a appeal, umpire remains unmoved. Latham takes review and no bat was involved. 

 

Pant sweeps the third ball towards backward square leg for FOUR.

 

Pant comes down the wicket once again and this time defends and the ball loops in the air follows by a loud appeal, umpire remains unmoved.

 

Latham takes one-last successful review, and he gets it right this time. 

 

PANT DEPARTS - BIGGEST DENT TO INDIA'S CHANCES....

Rishabh Pant's controversial DRS CALL

The ball loops up off the pad, floating tantalisingly into the keeper’s gloves. But the question hangs heavy—was there an inside edge? The UltraEdge shows a faint murmur as the ball nears the bat, and New Zealand’s fielders are already celebrating, eyes alight with anticipation. Pant is visibly unsettled, exchanging words with the on-field umpires, desperately hoping for reprieve.

 

Paul Reiffel steps in, signalling what he sees: a clear deflection! The decision is overturned by umpire Richard Illingworth, and the verdict strikes like a thunderbolt. Pant stands rooted, disbelief etched on his face, refusing to accept the inevitable. As he finally turns and begins the long, heart-wrenching walk back, the anguish is unmistakable—he’s leaving, but his spirit remains on the field.

12:19 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant, Sundar deal in singles

 

 

Over Summary 1 1 1 1 1 1 : India: 98-6; Rishabh Pant 56(53), Washington Sundar 9 (11); India need 49 runs

 

Phillips continues after the lunch break.

 

Pant and Sundar deal in singles in the first over after lunch.

 

Phillips concedes six singles.

 

12:07 PM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: The decisive 2nd session to begin shortly

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11:37 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Fall of wickets

Fall of Wickets (India second innings)

• 13-1(Rohit Sharma 2.6)
• 16-2(Shubman Gill 3.6)
• 18-3(Virat Kohli 5.3)
• 28-4(Yashasvi Jaiswal 6.5)
• 29-5(Sarfaraz Khan 7.1)
• 71-6(Ravindra Jadeja 15.6)

11:36 AM

India 2nd Inning scorecard at Lunch on Day 3 of IND vs NZ 3rd Test

India 2nd Inning
92-6 (20 ov) CRR:4.60 at Lunch on Day 3
Batter	Dismissals	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	lbw b G Phillips	5	16	0	0	31.25
Rohit Sharma (C)	c G Phillips b M Henry	11	11	2	0	100
Shubman Gill	b AY Patel	1	4	0	0	25
Virat Kohli	c D Mitchell b AY Patel	1	7	0	0	14.29
Rishabh Pant (WK)	Not out	53	50	7	1	106
Sarfaraz Khan	c R Ravindra b AY Patel	1	2	0	0	50
Ravindra Jadeja	c W Young b AY Patel	6	22	0	0	27.27
Washington Sundar	Not out	6	8	0	0	75
Extras	8 (b 8, Ib 0, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
Total	92 (6 wkts, 20 Ov)
Yet to Bat	Ravichandran Ashwin,Akash Deep,Mohammed Siraj
Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	ECO
Matt Henry	3	0	10	1	0	3.33
Ajaz Patel	10	0	43	4	0	4.3
Glenn Phillips	7	0	31	1	0	4.43

11:33 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant completes his fifty

 

 

Over Summary 2 1 4 4 0 0 : India: 92-6; Rishabh Pant 53(50), Washington Sundar 6 (8); India need 55 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Sundar goes for a slog sweep. He manages only top edge and Conway makes excellent effort to take the catch. Two runs taken. 

 

Sundar collects a single as he hits, uppishly, towards mid-off.

 

Pant smashes the ball towards mid-wicket boundary for FOUR.

 

Pant completes his fifty with a boundary towards square leg.

 

Ajaz concedes 11 runs in the over as both the teams takes Lunch.

 

The live commentary will begin after 12:10 PM IST

 

11:27 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 66 runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 4 0 0 0 0 0 : India: 81-6; Rishabh Pant 45(46), Washington Sundar 3 (6); India need 66 runs

 

Phillips continues and Pant hits the ball on the pads towards fine leg for FOUR. 

 

Pant blocks the remaining five deliveries.

11:22 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 70 runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 1 1 1 2 0 : India: 77-6; Rishabh Pant 41(40), Washington Sundar 3 (6); India need 70 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Rishabh Pant defends the first ball.

 

Patel concedes five runs in the over.

11:18 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 75 runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 0 1 0 0 0 : India: 72-6; Rishabh Pant 39(37), Washington Sundar 0 (3); India need 75 runs

 

Phillips continues and Pant collects a single off the third ball after failing to do so off the first two.

 

Phillips beats Sundar outside off. Latham takes review after the insistence of Daryl Mitchell. REVIEW WASTED as UltraEdge doesn't register any murmur. 

 

Sundar blocks the remaining two deliveries.

11:12 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Ajaz gets Jadeja

Over Summary 0 0 4 1 0 W : India: 71-6; Rishabh Pant 38(34); India need 76 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Pant smashes the third ball of the over for FOUR towrads square leg.

 

Pant collects a single off the next ball.

 

Jadeja defends the fifth ball but gets an thick inside edge on to the pads off the last delivery. Will Young takes the catch as ball loops in the air. An outstanding one-handed reflex catch from Young! He had to read the play instantly, then dive to pull off a spectacular one-handed grab. The ball was flatter, spinning into the left-hander, as RJ went back for the flick. It took an inside edge and popped up off his thigh pad. Young, initially moving to his left, quickly switched direction, dived, and emerged with an absolute beauty in hand. Jadeja c Will Young b Ajaz Patel 6(22)

11:09 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India 66-5

 

 

Over Summary 2 0 4 0 0 1 : India: 66-5; Rishabh Pant 33(30); Ravindra Jadeja 6(20); India need 81 runs

 

Glenn Phillips continues and concedes seven runs, including a bpundary to Rishabh Pant.

11:02 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India 59-5

 

 

Over Summary 0 0 1 0 0 0 : India: 59-5; Rishabh Pant 26(24); Ravindra Jadeja 6(20); India need 88 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and concedes a single Rishabh Pant off the third delivery.

 

Jadeja blocks the remaining three deliveries.

11:00 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India 58-5

 

 

Over Summary 1 0 1 1 0 0 : India: 58-5; Rishabh Pant 25(21); Ravindra Jadeja 6(17); India need 89 runs

 

Phillips continues and concedes only three singles.

10:54 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 92 runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 1 0 1 1 0 : India: 55-5; Rishabh Pant 23(19); Ravindra Jadeja 5(13); India need 92 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and concedes three singles.

10:49 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 95 runs to win

 

 

Over Summary 0 1 1 0 2 1 : India: 52-5; Rishabh Pant 21(16); Ravindra Jadeja 4(10); India need 95 runs

 

Phillips continues and concedes five runs. 

 

10:42 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 100 runs to win

Over Summary 0 0 1 B4 1 0 : India: 47-5; Ravindra Jadeja 3(9); Rishabh Pant 17(11); India need 100 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Jadeja collects a single off the third ball after blocking the first two.

 

Pant tries to sweep the next ball but misses it completely and so does the keeper, FOUR BYES.

 

Pant sweeps the 4th ball from the rough, using his wrists to great effect. 

 

Six runs scored in the over, including four byes.

 

DRINKS BREAK.

 

10:40 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Pant on fire

Over Summary 4 4 0 0 1 1 : India: 41-5; Ravindra Jadeja2(5)Rishabh Pant16(9); India need 106 runs

 

Glenn Phillips continues and Pant dances down the track off the first deliveries, hammering it down the ground for FOUR.

 

Pant sweeps the second ball fine towards fine leg boundary for FOUR. 

 

Phillips concedes 10 runs in the over.

 

10:34 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India five wickets down

Over Summary W 0 1 1 0 0 : India: 31-5; Sarfaraz Khan 1(1); Ravindra Jadeja 1 (4); Rishabh Pant7(4),Ajaz Patel 4-0-16-3 | India need 116 runs

 

Ajaz Patel continues and Sarfaraz sweeps the full toss staright to square leg. GONE. Oh my God what is happening at Wankhede Stadium. Sarfaraz c Ravindra b Ajaz Patel 1(2)

 

Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease and opens his account off the 3rd ball.

 

Pant sweeps towards deep mid wicket for a single.

 

Jadeja blocks the remaining two deliveries to end the over. 

 

10:23 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India in deep trouble

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 W 1 : India: 29-4; Sarfaraz Khan 1(1); Rishabh Pant 6(3); Glenn Phillips 1-0-1-1

 

Glenn Phillips, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and starts with a ball down the leg side. 

 

Jaiswal blocks the second delivery right under his eyes. Another forward block from Jaiswal. A good stride forward from the Mumbaikar. 

 

India is in deep deep trouble now. Jaiswal is given out onfield and it looks very close as he takes the review. HE IS GONE

 

 

An in-drifter, deceptive and lethal, zips in with the arm, catching him flush on the front leg, right in line with the stumps. There's a faint spike on UltraEdge, the ball seemingly wedged between bat and pad. The tension mounts—if there’s an inside edge, Jaiswal's fate is sealed, as he’s been snapped up at first slip. The TV umpire, meticulously examining each frame, is taking his time.

 

"I’ve got the ball hitting the pad," announces Paul Reiffel, his voice tense. "There’s a gap between bat and ball." All eyes shift to ball-tracking, and the verdict looms: it’s hitting leg stump! OUT! Michael Gough’s on-field call stands firm. Jaiswal, lunging forward, played for the spin but was undone by the cruel straightness. Jaiswal lbw b Phillips 5(16)

 

Sarfaraz Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease and opens his account with an single thanks to a sweep shot.

 

India need 118 more runs

 

10:16 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Kohli departs

Over Summary 0 0 W 0 B4 6 : India: 28-3; Rishabh Pant 6(3); Yashasvi Jaiswal5(11); Ajaz Patel 3-0-14-2

Ajaz Patel continues and Kohli blocks the first two deliveries on the pads.

 

The third one turned viscously from the stumps and takes an outside edge. Mitchell takes a low catch. Kohli leans forward, determined to smother the spin, but he isn’t quite to the pitch. The ball dances away, spinning wickedly, just enough to kiss the edge of his bat. It’s a feather-light touch, but Mitchell is ready—his bucket hands poised, his focus unbreakable. He dives low at first slip, snatching the ball just above the ground, sealing a stunning dismissal. Kohli c Mitchell b Ajaz Patel 1(7)

Rishabh Pant, left handed bat, comes to the crease and works the 4th delivery towards short mid-on for no run. 

 

Ajaz gifts India FOUR BYES as ball turns after pitching outside leg stump line. 

 

Pant dances down the track off the last delivery and hits just over the straight boundary line for a  SIX.
 

10:12 AM

3rd Test Day 3 | IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 129 more runs to win

Over Summary 0 1 0 0 0 1 : India: 18-2; Virat Kohli1(4); Yashasvi Jaiswal5(11); Matt Henry 3-0-10-1

 

Matt Henry continues and Jaiswal works the first ball on the pads towards short mid-wicket for no run.

 

Henry follows up with short delivery, which Jaiswal pull towards deep backward square leg for a single.

 

Kohli drives the third ball towards short extra cover for no run.

 

Kohli hits the fuller delivery towards mid-on for no run.

 

Kohli blocks the fifth delivery straight below his eyes.

 

Kohli finally gets off the mark with a single towards point region.