Jacob Duffy and Ajaz Patel effected a five-wicket collapse before lunch on the final day, New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Mount Maunganui, 5th day, December 22, 2025

Jacob Duffy and Ajaz Patel effected a five-wicket collapse before lunch on the final day

Ajaz Patel was a threat with the footmarks opening up, New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Mount Maunganui, 5th day, December 22, 2025
Ajaz Patel was a threat with the footmarks opening up••Getty Images
After 85 wickets away, Ajaz Patel picked up his first at home, New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Mount Maunganui, 3rd day, December 20, 2025
After 85 wickets away, Ajaz Patel picked up his first at home••Getty Images
Ajaz Patel celebrates after finishing India off, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day, November 3, 2024
Ajaz Patel celebrates after finishing India off••BCCI
Shubman Gill became Ajaz Patel's second victim, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day, November 3, 2024
Shubman Gill became Ajaz Patel's second victim••AFP/Getty Images
Shubman Gill was bowled by Ajaz Patel without offering a shot, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day, November 3, 2024
Shubman Gill was bowled by Ajaz Patel without offering a shot••BCCI
Ajaz Patel is overjoyed after taking a wicket, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 2nd day, November 2, 2024
Ajaz Patel is overjoyed after taking a wicket••AFP/Getty Images
Ajaz Patel struck twice in two balls, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 1st day, November 1, 2024
Ajaz Patel struck twice in two balls••BCCI
Ajaz Patel and Tom Latham discuss a possible review with team-mates, India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Bengaluru, 4th day, October 19, 2024
Ajaz Patel and Tom Latham discuss a possible review with team-mates••Aijaz Rahi/Associated Press
Ajaz Patel celebrates Rohit Sharma's dismissal with his team-mates, India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Bengaluru, 3rd day, October 18, 2024
Ajaz Patel celebrates Rohit Sharma's dismissal with his team-mates••Aijaz Rahi/Associated Press
Ajaz Patel accounted for both India's - well-set - openers, India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Bengaluru, 3rd day, October 18, 2024
Ajaz Patel accounted for both India's - well-set - openers••BCCI
Ajaz Patel celebrates his maiden home Test wicket, New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Mount Maunganui, 3rd day, December 20, 2025
Ajaz Patel celebrates his maiden home Test wicket••AFP/Getty Images
Ajaz Patel scored a run-a-ball 30, New Zealand vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Mount Maunganui, 2nd day, December 19, 2025
Ajaz Patel scored a run-a-ball 30••Getty Images
Ajaz Patel ended Ravindra Jadeja's resistance, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day, November 3, 2024
Ajaz Patel ended Ravindra Jadeja's resistance••AFP/Getty Images
Ajaz Patel removed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli in successive overs, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day, November 3, 2024
Ajaz Patel removed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli in successive overs••BCCI
Ajaz Patel starred with a five-wicket haul, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 2nd day, November 2, 2024
Ajaz Patel starred with a five-wicket haul••AFP/Getty Images
Mohammed Siraj is lbw, and that's Ajaz Patel's second, India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 1st day, November 1, 2024
Mohammed Siraj is lbw, and that's Ajaz Patel's second••BCCI
Ajaz Patel is mobbed by his team-mates after sealing a historic win, India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Pune, 3rd day, October 26, 2024
Ajaz Patel is mobbed by his team-mates after sealing a historic win••Associated Press
Ajaz Patel didn't offer Tom Latham control in the morning, India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Bengaluru, 4th day, October 19, 2024
Ajaz Patel didn't offer Tom Latham control in the morning••BCCI
Ajaz Patel made inroads for New Zealand on the third day, India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Bengaluru, 3rd day, October 18, 2024
Ajaz Patel made inroads for New Zealand on the third day••BCCI