New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel played a key role in the Blackcaps winning the third Test match against India at Mumbai. He scalped five wickets in the first innings and six wickets in the second innings and in the absence of Mitchell Santner, spearheaded the New Zealand bowling attack which dismantled the Indian batting. An elated Ajaz took to social media to share his feelings as he shared an Instagram post with the pictures of his moments from the game. In the caption Ajaz wrote, 'What an EPIC tour!! With an amazing group of mates!! Special team performance with guys stepping up across the board at different times!! This is special!'. It really has been a special tour for New Zealand and Ajaz and together they were able to create history. Ajaz Patel Picks Rishabh Pant’s Wicket As Turning Point in IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024, Says ‘He Could’ve Taken the Game Away From Us’.

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New Zealand defeated India 3-0 away from home in the recent three-match Test series. At one point it was considered an unthinkable task to whitewash India at home but Tom Latham and his boys were able to achieve it. In the first Test at Bengaluru it was the seam attack which stepped up for the Kiwis dismissing India for just 46 in the first innings. In the second Test at Pune it was Mitchell Santner who shined with the ball in both innings and in the third Test match it was Ajaz Patel who scalped five-wicket haul in both innings and picked a total of 11 wickets sealing the whitewash for New Zealand. The Kiwi batters were not consistent but someone or the other put their hand up and did the job. It is an historical achievement for the blackcaps and surely they will cherish it for long.

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