New Zealand Secures Massive Victory Against India, Takes 1-0 Lead in Test Series

New Zealand achieved a significant victory over India, winning by 8 wickets in the first Test of the three-match series. This win marks New Zealand's first triumph on Indian soil in 35 years, giving them a 1-0 lead in the series.

On the final day in Bengaluru, New Zealand needed 107 runs with all 10 wickets in hand. Despite the modest target, there were concerns about the aggressive Indian bowlers in the first session. However, those fears proved unfounded as New Zealand confidently clinched the match before Indian bowlers could mount a significant challenge.

New Zealand's innings started with an early setback, losing opener Tom Latham without adding any runs to the scoreboard. Devon Conway also departed for 35, leaving New Zealand at 35 for 2, with both wickets taken by Jasprit Bumrah.

Following the early wickets, Will Young and Rachin Ravindra formed a solid partnership, adding 75 runs together and steering their team towards victory. Young remained unbeaten on 48, while Ravindra contributed 39 runs and was named Player of the Match.

Earlier, India struggled in their first innings, being bowled out for just 46 runs. In response, New Zealand amassed 402 runs in their first innings, with Rachin Ravindra scoring a century.

In the second innings, India made a comeback, scoring 462 runs with Sarfaraz Khan making a century. However, despite this effort, they could not recover from the deficit of their first innings and were forced to accept defeat, setting a small target for New Zealand.