India vs New Zealand Test Match: New Zealand achieved the feat of winning the Test match in India after 36 years by winning by 8 wickets in the first Test match played against India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With this victory, the Kiwi team has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.
Brief description of the match:
India scored only 46 runs in its first innings. In reply, New Zealand scored 402 runs and took a huge lead of 356 runs. After this, the Indian team scored 462 runs in the second innings and gave a target of 107 runs to New Zealand. The Kiwi team achieved this target by losing two wickets in 27.4 overs.
Great win for New Zealand: In chasing the target of 107 runs, New Zealand faced initial difficulties due to the swing of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Both the bowlers troubled the Kiwi batsmen a lot, but New Zealand ultimately won. Rachin Ravindra scored unbeaten 39 runs and Will Young scored unbeaten 45 runs to lead the Kiwi team to victory.
Main reasons for India’s defeat: India’s scoring of just 46 runs in the first innings was the biggest turning point of the match. Team India’s batsmen performed disappointingly. Sarfaraz Khan’s 150 and Rishabh Pant’s 99 in the second innings gave India some hope, but ultimately the performance failed to lead to victory.
epic win:
This victory was historic for New Zealand as the Kiwis have won a Test match in India after 36 years. Earlier in 1969 and 1988, New Zealand had won Test matches in India.