India humbled at home with historic 0-3 loss

Unfortunately, his heroic effort came to an end due to a controversial caught-behind decision, courtesy of the third umpire, former Australian cricketer Paul Reiffel.

The contentious decision, which showed a slight spike on DRS that Pant insisted was due to his bat brushing his pad, further soured India's already bitter day.

Pant's dismissal left India with 55 runs to chase and just four wickets in hand. Though India's lower order showed brief resistance, Patel's relentless bowling and Phillips' tight line claimed the remaining wickets, sealing a memorable victory for New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma's leadership, particularly his aggressive batting approach, came under scrutiny. Attempting his trademark pull shot off a delivery from Henry, Rohit top-edged and was caught by Phillips. With critics questioning the shot selection, Rohit's future as India's Test captain may be in question, as the team faces growing pressure to revive its fortunes.

Virat Kohli's struggle continued as well, dismissed for just one run after failing to negotiate a floating delivery that nicked his bat to slip. Shubman Gill, one of India's brightest young talents, played an ill-judged leave, allowing Patel's delivery to crash into his off-stump. The dismissals underscored India's lack of composure and inability to adapt to the challenging conditions.