AGENCIES: India took the final two South Africa wickets in consecutive balls to win the third Test by an innings and 202 runs and secure a 3-0 series whitewash.
The Proteas added only one run to their overnight total and survived just two overs on day four in Ranchi before falling to 133 all out.
Debutant spinner Shahbaz Nadeem removed Theunis de Bruyn and Lungi Ngidi with the final two balls of his first over.
India secured a record 11th straight home Test win in the second Test.
World number one Test side India has also extended their lead at the top of the ICC World Test Championship, having won all five of their matches across two series to claim the maximum 240 points.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka are next on 60 points.
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