Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 29, 2024, 11:40 AM
IND vs NZ: The New Zealand cricket team has once again proved that anything is possible in cricket. No one had expected the feat they achieved in defeating Team India in the recent Test series in India. The current Indian team was considered stronger than ever, but the Kiwi team achieved a historic feat by registering consecutive wins in Bengaluru and Pune. Now the last match is going to be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where New Zealand has a chance to clean sweep, while India has the challenging task of saving face.Third and final Test: Facing WankhedeThis third Test match to be held at the Wankhede Stadium on November 1 is not only the final match of the series, but by winning it, New Zealand can create a new history. If the Kiwi team wins this match, it will become the second team to clean sweep the Test series in India. Before this, no team has been able to do so.Team India's situationThe situation of the Indian team is a bit worrying at the moment. After losing the Test series at home in the last 12 years, they are being criticized. Team India's record at the Wankhede Stadium is also not very good. Here they have played 26 Test matches in 50 years, out of which they have won only 12 matches. Meaning, their win rate is around 46%, while they have lost 30% of the matches.Historical importance of Wankhede StadiumWankhede Stadium holds special significance for New Zealand. The last Test match here was played in 2021, in which India won. But two historic moments of New Zealand are also recorded on this ground. In the 2021 Test, left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel took all 10 wickets in the first innings, making him only the third bowler in cricket history to do so. Apart from this, New Zealand also registered their last Test win against India on the same ground in 1988.ConclusionAll eyes will be on this decisive match to be held at Wankhede. Team India is hoping to win in front of its fans, while New Zealand is ready to create history with its high spirits. Now it will be interesting to see whether the Indian team is able to save its lost pride or New Zealand maintains its excellent form and sets a new record. Whatever the result, this match is going to be memorable for cricket lovers.