The loss to New Zealand within the first Take a look at marked a uncommon event for the Crew India as they misplaced two residence Checks in the identical calendar 12 months for the primary time in 12 years. A advantageous bowling efficiency from Matt Henry and William O’Rourke, coupled with good batting from Rachin Ravindra, helped New Zealand safe an eight-wicket victory over a resilient Indian aspect within the first Take a look at at Bengaluru on Sunday. That is the Kiwis’ first win in India in over 36 years, since 1988. With this victory, they lead the three-match collection 1-0.
Other than this defeat, India’s solely different loss this 12 months got here throughout the first Take a look at of the five-match collection to England in January by 28 runs.
The final time it occurred earlier than 2024 was in 2012, throughout the collection towards England, through which they misplaced the following two Checks of the three-match collection throughout November-December after initially taking a 1-0 lead.
In the meantime, this was Rohit’s third Take a look at loss as captain, which is the joint third-highest defeat as skipper of India.
Other than Rohit, the likes of MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and Bishan Singh Bedi all misplaced three Checks as effectively.
In the meantime, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi tops the undesirable checklist with 9 defeats.
This was New Zealand’s solely third win towards India in 37 Checks on the Indian soil, which features a win by 167 runs at Nagpur in 1969, a win by 136 runs in Wankhede at 1988.
Additionally, that is the primary time since 2000 a visiting group has efficiently chased a 100-plus goal within the fourth innings in India. This can be a uncommon failure on the a part of Indian bowling.
India posted 462 runs of their second innings, their highest-ever whole in an innings throughout a house defeat, outdoing the rating of 449 runs made towards Pakistan in Bengaluru at 2005.
Chasing a complete of 107 runs, Jasprit Bumrah (2/29) confirmed some combat for India, however Will Younger (48*) and Rachin Ravindra (39*) helped the Kiwis safe a complete win.
Earlier, India had taken a 106-run lead within the second innings, scoring 462/10 in response to New Zealand’s whole of 402/10 within the first innings. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (35 off 52 balls, with six fours) and skipper Rohit Sharma (52 off 63 balls, with eight fours and a six) supplied a stable begin with a 72-run opening stand.
Sarfaraz Khan then took cost, first constructing a 136-run partnership with Virat Kohli (70 off 102 balls, with eight fours and a six) and later a 177-run stand with Rishabh Pant (99 off 105 balls, with 9 fours and 5 sixes) to place India within the lead. Nonetheless, the introduction of the brand new ball noticed India collapse, dropping seven wickets for simply 54 runs as the center order didn’t contribute considerably.
William O’Rourke (3/92) and Matt Henry (3/102) took full benefit of the brand new ball, dismantling India’s batting line-up when a large lead appeared seemingly. Spinner Ajaz Patel took two wickets, whereas Glenn Phillips and Tim Southee chipped in with one every.
Of their first innings, New Zealand posted 402 in response to India’s 356. An impressive century from Rachin Ravindra (134 off 157 balls, with 13 fours and 4 sixes) and a quickfire 65 from Tim Southee (73 balls, with eight fours and 4 sixes) helped elevate New Zealand from 233/7 to 402, because of a 137-run stand for the eighth wicket. Devon Conway (91 off 105 balls, with 11 fours and three sixes) additionally made a priceless contribution on the high.
Ravindra Jadeja (3/72) and Kuldeep Yadav (3/99) bowled effectively for India, whereas Mohammed Siraj picked up two wickets, and Ravichandran Ashwin and Bumrah took one every.
Earlier, after electing to bat, India had a nightmare begin below overcast, pace-friendly circumstances. Henry (5/15) and O’Rourke (4/22) tore by the Indian batting order, bundling them out for simply 46 runs in 31.2 overs. Solely Jaiswal (13) and Pant (20) managed to succeed in double figures.
Temporary Scores: India: 46 and 462 (Sarfaraz Khan 150, Rishabh Pant 99, William O’Rourke 3/92) misplaced to New Zealand: 402 and 110/2 (Will Younger 48*, Rachin Ravindra 39*, Jasprit Bumrah 2/29).
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