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New Zealand Dominates India with 3-0 Clean Sweep in 2024 Test Series.

Sports | Dated: 13 Nov 2024

The New Zealand NZ tour of IND 2024 was a 3-Test series held from 16th Oct - 5th Nov 2024 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma (IND) and Tom Latham (NZ).

🎯 Key Highlights:

- The 1st Test was held from 16th Oct to 20th Oct at Mangalam Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
- The 2nd Test match was held from 24th Oct to 30th Oct at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
- The 3rd Test was held from 1st Nov to 5th Nov at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) IND scored a new low mark after being bowled out for 46, their lowest Test score ever at home.
(ii) Virat Kohli joined an elite group of cricketers by scoring his 9,000th run in Tests during day three of the Test against NZ.
(iii) Rishabh Pant scored the fastest half-century against NZ (50-run mark in just 36 balls) during the 3rd and final Test of the 3-match series at Wankhede Stadium.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which cricket team completed a 3-0 whitewash over India in the 2024 Test series?

Correct Answer: New Zealand

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