Five unwanted records under Gautam Gambhir's coaching

First whitewash in 24 years

The New Zealand tour turned even more disastrous as India slumped to a 3-0 whitewash, their first at home in 24 years, with the previous instance occurring against South Africa in 2000. Ajaz Patel played a crucial role in India’s defeat in the third Test in Mumbai.

In their 90-year Test history, India had rarely endured a home whitewash, making this result one of the most significant setbacks of the modern era. The clean sweep also heightened pressure ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.