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IND vs NZ 3rd Test: The third match of the 3 test match series between India and New Zealand will be played in Mumbai. Before this, Tom Latham's team has suffered a big setback. New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the third Test against India in Mumbai. New Zealand Cricket confirmed this on Tuesday (29 October). Williamson was able to play the first two Tests in Bangalore and Pune as he was at home recovering from an injury sustained during the recent tour of Sri Lanka.
New Zealand created history without Williamson
In Williamson's absence, New Zealand led by Tom Latham won their first Test series in India. The Kiwi team broke the host team's 18-match home winning streak. The 34-year-old is expected to return for the three-match home Test series against England starting November 28 at the Hagley Oval.
A look at the series against England
“Williamson has made good progress but will take time to become fully fit for the England series,” New Zealand Cricket said. “Things are looking good, but we feel it is best for him to remain in New Zealand and focus on the final stages of his rehabilitation,” New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said in a statement. With this he can be ready for England.
Ijaz created history in Wankhede
India's record at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is very good, but not that good. The team has played 26 Tests here since 1975 and has won 12 of them. The Indians have lost seven matches and drawn seven. Team India has lost only one out of the last 5 matches here. Their last defeat was against England in 2012. Since then India has been invincible here for 12 years. The last Test at the Wankhede Stadium was played between India and New Zealand in December 2021, in which Kiwis' left-arm spinner Ijaz Patel took 10 wickets in an innings here. Ijaz became the first New Zealand bowler and the third bowler in history to take 10 wickets in an innings. However, India registered a big win by 372 runs.
New Zealand team for the third test against India
Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ijaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.