**Cannot Forget India’s 3-0 Test Series Loss to New Zealand: Gambhir**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | October 11, 2025, 5:28 PM*
Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, has opened up about India’s shocking 3-0 Test series defeat against New Zealand at home in late 2024. The loss marked India’s first Test series defeat on home soil in 12 years.
“If I am being honest, and speak from the heart, I don’t think that in my coaching tenure, I can ever forget that,” Gambhir told JioHotstar.
### Learning Lessons from Past Failures
Gambhir emphasized the importance of remembering past failures as a means to learn and improve. “I have told this to the boys as well, it is important to look forward, but sometimes it is also important to remember the past as well,” he said.
Interestingly, everyone in the dressing room had believed India would easily beat New Zealand before the series started, making the defeat even more surprising.
### Historical Context and Impact
The 3-0 whitewash by New Zealand was a significant moment in Indian cricket history. It was the first time India had failed to win a Test series at home since losing 2-0 to South Africa in 2000.
This loss dealt a severe blow to India’s chances of qualifying for a third World Test Championship final. The team eventually missed out on the final after losing the subsequent away series 3-1 to Australia.
Currently, India is facing the West Indies in the second and final Test of the series in Delhi.
### Career Transitions: Final Home Series for Rohit, Ashwin, and Kohli
The final Test of the series against New Zealand in Mumbai was the last home game for some stalwarts — Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Ashwin announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket in December. Sharma and Kohli, meanwhile, retired from Test cricket in May this year but will continue to feature in limited-overs cricket.
Fans can look forward to seeing these legends in action during the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, starting October 19 in Perth.
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