🏏NZ Tour of India 2024: 3rd Test: Nov 1- 5: Day 3: Pg 42🏏 - Page 59

Lowest target successfully defended by NZ

137 vs Eng Wellington 1978

147 vs Ind Wankhede 2024 (Ajaz 6/57)

176 vs Pak Abu Dhabi 2018 (Ajaz 5/59 on debut)

241 vs Aus Hobart 2011

246 vs Eng The Oval 1999

India Slipped to 58.33 PCT% AT NUMBER 2 👹 in WTC 2023-25 CYCLE

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2023-2025-1345943/points-table-standings

* Teams are ranked on percentage of points won.

*** For slow over-rates teams will lose one championship point for each over short.

*** ICC full members Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe are not part of the tournament

***Pakistan were deducted 6 points for a slow over-rate (1st Test v Bangladesh)

***Bangladesh were deducted 3 points for a slow over-rate (1st Test v Pakistan)

*** India were deducted 2 points for a slow over-rate (1st Test v South Africa)

*** Australia were deducted 10 points for a slow over-rate (4th Test v England)

*** Pakistan were deducted 2 points for a slow over-rate (1st Test v Australia)

*** England were deducted 19 points for a slow over-rate (1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Tests v Australia).

India failing to chase target under 200 in a Test

120 vs WI Bridgetown 1997

147 vs NZ Wankhede 2024

176 vs SL Galle 2015

194 vs Eng Edgbaston 2018

Daryl Mitchell: Seriously special to win a Test match at such a historic ground and also the series. Pretty special against a World Class Indian team. We knew the surface is turning pretty big so we wanted to put pressure on the bowlers and with the ball put it in the right areas. We are a bunch on Kiwis taking on the world and representing the country. We know how good India are. Mighty proud of the group today.

Originally posted by: Ragazza_dolce

Hopefully Rohit, Virat aur GG next series mein fresh mindset se aaye.

Aur GG ko samjhaao ki uniqueness ke chakkar mein team ki vaat na lagaaye

Not defending GG

But it is Virat and Rohit who needs to see

Sabse bakwas performance unki rahi hain puri series.

They are the reason why we lost

Rohit ne joh bakwas field placements kiye, then batsman didn't score at all.

Rohit Sharma | India captain: Yeah, absolutely, you know, losing a series, losing a Test is never easy, not easily digestible. Again, we didn't play our best cricket, we know and we accept. They did so much better than us. We made a lot of mistakes and we'll have to accept it. We didn't put enough runs on the board in the 1st innings and we were behind in the game, here, we got a 30-run lead, we thought we were ahead, the target was achievable, we had to do better though. You want runs on the board as well, that's something that was there in my mind, it didn't come off and when it happens, it doesn't look great. There are certain ideas on my mind when I go to bat, but in this series, it didn't come off and that's disappointing for me. Those guys showed how to bat on these surfaces, you've got to be ahead and be proactive, we are playing on such pitches in the last 3-4 years, we know how to play. But this series, it didn't come off and that's going to hurt. Also, I wasn't at my best with both bat and as a captain, that's something that'll rankle me. But, we didn't perform well collectively and that's the reason for these losses.

The fact is our batsman has been a poor performer in Tests since forever now.

The difference was that Jadeja and Ashwin specially used to save their butt by batting well too.

This series they didn't scored well (Jadeja wasn't bad), and India lost.

In test Batsman are just there saara kaam lower order karta hain.

Ajaz Patel | Player of the Match: Spin bowling is about rhythm. When the conditions present themselves, you got to take it by the horns. (Spell after lunch on day two) I felt confident in the morning session as well. The period after lunch, it turned a lot more and it helped me. I tried to keep it simple and be ahead of the batters. (On his battle against Pant) He's batted phenomenally and he put us under pressure. Had to think out of the box and come up with a different plan.

Originally posted by: Aurora_77

Rohit Sharma | India captain: Yeah, absolutely, you know, losing a series, losing a Test is never easy, not easily digestible. Again, we didn't play our best cricket, we know and we accept. They did so much better than us. We made a lot of mistakes and we'll have to accept it. We didn't put enough runs on the board in the 1st innings and we were behind in the game, here, we got a 30-run lead, we thought we were ahead, the target was achievable, we had to do better though. You want runs on the board as well, that's something that was there in my mind, it didn't come off and when it happens, it doesn't look great. There are certain ideas on my mind when I go to bat, but in this series, it didn't come off and that's disappointing for me. Those guys showed how to bat on these surfaces, you've got to be ahead and be proactive, we are playing on such pitches in the last 3-4 years, we know how to play. But this series, it didn't come off and that's going to hurt. Also, I wasn't at my best with both bat and as a captain, that's something that'll rankle me. But, we didn't perform well collectively and that's the reason for these losses.

Chalo Good

At last he agreed

Will Young | Player of the Series: It's massive, firstly for the team. To go again and again, proud of the boys. I tried to keep it simple. I trust my defence and that keeps my mind clear. We enjoy each others' company, that's a great feeling.