New Zealand registered its first Test win in India in 36 years, beating the host by eight wickets in the opening match of the three-match series at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
India set up a 107-run target for New Zealand to chase. The visitor completed it inside 28 overs.
The host was bowled out for its lowest home Test total - 46 - in the first innings and New Zealand took a 356-run lead in response. India was bundled for 462, taking a 106-run lead on Saturday.
The last time the Kiwis triumphed on Indian soil was in 1988 when they secured a 136-run victory at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Overall, this is only the third Test win for New Zealand in fifteen series in India. the Kiwis last played a Test series in India in 2021 and lost the two-match series 1-0.
New Zealand Test wins in India
- by 167 runs in Nagpur, 1969
- by 136 runs in Mumbai, 1988
- by eight wickets in Bengaluru, 2024
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