New Zealand ended a 36-year drought in Bengaluru on Sunday, successful a Take a look at for the primary time in 36 years in India.
After skittling the hosts for a palry 46, India’s lowest complete at house, the Kiwis piled on an enormous 402 on the again of Rachin Ravindra’s century. In reply, Rohit Sharma’s aspect placed on a agency response, reaching 462 on Day 4 on Saturday. Sarfaraz Khan’s 150 and Rishabh Pant’s 99 helped the Indian restoration earlier than New Zealand braved a agency morning assault from Jasprit Bumrah enroute a 107-run chase.
IND vs NZ DAY 5 HIGHLGHTS
First-innings centurion Ravindra and Will Younger finally helped New Zealand attain the goal inside 28 overs with eight wickets to spare, marking their first Take a look at win in India since November 1988 after they beat the hosts by 136 runs on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. But to win a Take a look at collection in India, New Zealand had since misplaced 10 Exams and drawn 9 earlier than marking a 3rd win.
New Zealand’s first Take a look at win had come method again in 1969 when the guests beat a Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi-led aspect. Throughout 37 Exams, their document in India now holds three wins alongside 17 losses and as many attracts.
Seventh defeat since 2012
In the meantime, the defeat is barely India’s seventh at house because the begin of 2012. India’s final house Take a look at collection defeat was within the 2012-13 season towards England, dropping two matches. Their earlier Take a look at defeat additionally got here towards England earlier this yr. Apart from England and Australia, New Zealand are solely the third aspect to assert a win within the nation on this interval.
The loss additionally diminished India’s lead on the prime of the ICC World Take a look at Championship 2023-25 standings, decreasing their PCT from 74.24 to 68.05. India have seven Take a look at remaining this cycle, two towards New Zealand and 5 towards the second-placed Australia within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
IND vs NZ Take a look at collection schedule
2nd Take a look at: Pune – October 24-28
third Take a look at: Mumbai – November 1-5