New Zealand sealed a historic 3-0 series clean sweep over India with a thrilling 25-run win on day three of the third and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

It is India’s first clean defeat in a home Test series since beating South Africa 2-0 in 2000, and their first ever in a series of three Tests or more.

New Zealand had never won a Test series in India and had not won a Test in 36 years before their eight-wicket victory in the series opener in Bengaluru.

“It’s very special first and foremost to win a Test match here at this historic ground, but also to win a series 3-0,” said Black Caps batsman Daryl Mitchell, who scored 82 in the first innings .

“It’s something you dream about. To come here and actually achieve it is pretty special against a world-class Indian team.

“We’re just a bunch of Kiwis who want to conquer the world.”

Chasing 147 for victory, the hosts were bowled out for 121 in the afternoon session with spinner Ajaz Patel taking 6-57.

India looked on course for an even heavier defeat as they slumped to 29-5 before a spirited half-century from Rishabh Pant gave them hope.

But Pant’s dismissal for 64 shortly after lunch saw New Zealand regain control of the match they had never relinquished.

Pant was not given on the field but the decision was overturned by the TV umpire, who after several replays decided that the ball had brushed his bat before cutting the pad on its way to wicketkeeper Tom Blundell.

That left India at 106-7 and they added just 15 runs for the last three wickets, with Patel rounding out the victory to finish with match figures of 11-160.

New Zealand had started the day at 171-9 but added only three runs before Patel was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja, who finished 5-55 with match figures of 10-120.