India captain Rohit Sharma conceded he needed to better as both a batter and a leader after they were beaten 3-0 in a home Test series against New Zealand.
India have lost a home Test series for the first time in 12 years following a 113-run defeat in their second Test against New Zealand.
New Zealand claimed their first Test victory in India for 36 years when they secured a comfortable eight-wicket win in Bengaluru on Sunday.
India crumpled to their lowest Test total on home soil of 46 all out as New Zealand seized control of the Test series opener in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Gautam Gambhir has been appointed India head coach, succeeding former international team-mate Rahul Dravid.
After victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final, India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli immediately announced their retirement from the format.