Mon Nov 04 00:24:38 UTC 2024: ## New Zealand Makes History, Whitewashing India in a Landmark Test Series
**MUMBAI, INDIA:** New Zealand captain Tom Latham has etched his name in cricket history, leading his team to a stunning 3-0 series whitewash against India in their own backyard. This is the first time any team has achieved this feat in a three-match bilateral series in India.
Latham, who took over the captaincy on this tour, reflected on the incredible journey. “I’m lost for words a little bit,” he said after the final Test victory in Mumbai. “If you asked me at the start of the tour whether I would have liked to be in this position… to be here now and play the cricket that we’ve played is really special and I’m really proud of the group.”
While New Zealand’s win in the first Test in Bengaluru was seen as an anomaly, the Kiwis demonstrated their dominance in the following two matches, crushing India in Pune and Mumbai. The series victory is one of the most extraordinary cricketing achievements of this century.
Latham emphasized the team effort that made this success possible. “It’s been a massive achievement, and I think after the first one, it was obviously pretty special. The second one – to win a series, you know, was even more special. And we spoke about coming here and trying to adapt as much as we can,” he said.
He praised his team’s resilience and ability to adapt to the challenging Indian pitches. “We managed to fall on the right side of a couple of tosses and I guess in doing that we managed to put runs on the board in the last couple of games,” Latham said. “Some of these pitches that we’ve played on have been really hard.”
This historic victory puts New Zealand in a strong position for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, with three more Tests against England at home remaining in this cycle. Winning all three would secure their second appearance in the final.
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