With Ajaz Patel castling Washington Sundar for the final wicket of the series, New Zealand became the first team in history to claim a clean sweep in a three-match Test series in India and they did it in style .

New Zealand, led by Ajaz Patel’s six-wicket heroics in the fourth innings, took control of the ball after his team set a target of 147 runs, which handed India a 25-run defeat points.

Following the stunning victory, praise came from all over the world, with notable members of the cricketing fraternity heaping compliments on the massive feat achieved by the Kiwis.

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the overall effort of the Tom Latham-led team, while applauding Mitchell Santner for his exploits throughout the series.

“For any visiting team, winning a Test series in India is a dream, and New Zealand played very well to achieve that. Such results can only be achieved with effective and comprehensive teamwork. Special mention to Santner for his remarkable performance, collecting 13 wickets. Congratulations to New Zealand on this phenomenal achievement! “, Sachin tweeted.