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Shastri, Kohli Lead Applause for India’s Landmark Series Win in NZ

With the 5-0 win, India became the first team to whitewash the Kiwis in their own backyard in a T20I series.

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Indian coach Ravi Shastri led the applause for his team as they completed a 5-0 whitewash over New Zealand on Sunday. India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the 5th T20I in Mount Maunganui and thus became the first team to whitewash the Kiwis in their own backyard in a T20I series.

"Incredible last three games. Well done #TeamIndia 5-0 #NZvIND (sic.)" tweeted Shastri.

It may have been a whitewash but there were quite a few close matches in the series. India came from the brink of a defeat twice in the third and fourth T20Is to force the match into Super Overs to win them.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli also took to Twitter to congratulate the team on the landmark series victory.

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"Team India! Well done to everyone," said all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Pandya was hoping to make his comeback to the Indian team in the Test series of the ongoing tour after a lengthy layoff due to an injury but it was confirmed on Sunday that he would be missing it.

Former players Irfan Pathan and Virender Sehwag also commended the team. Sehwag commended the fact that India were able to restrict New Zealand repeatedly in the series.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah also congratulated the team. "Congrats #TeamIndia for a thrilling series victory with an impregnable win by 5-0. (sic.)" he tweeted.

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