MUMBAI (Reuters) – New Zealand bowled India out for 121 to seal a 25-run win in the third and final Test on Sunday and complete a famous 3-0 series sweep.
Chasing 147 for victory, India capitulated on a tricky pitch at the Wankhede Stadium to be blanked at home for the first time since a 2-0 defeat by South Africa in 2000.
Ajaz Patel took 6-57 for the tourists, who secured their maiden series win in India going back to 1955 and also snapped the hosts' home streak of 18 straight series triumphs since a 2-1 loss to England in 2012.
Earlier, New Zealand were bowled out for 174 in their second innings to set hosts India a victory target of 147 on day three of the low-scoring Test.
Will Young (51), Glenn Phillips (26), Devon Conway (22) and Daryl Mitchell (21) all made important contributions on a tricky pitch at the Wankhede Stadium.
Ravindra Jadeja took 5-55 while fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 3-63 for India, who are aiming to avoid a 3-0 series sweep.