New Zealand survived a hostile Jasprit Bumrah spell to foil India's attempt to add a final-day twist to an absorbing series-opener, slaying the cricketing giants at home by eight wickets and ending a 36-year long wait to taste Test success in the country in Bengaluru on Sunday.This is Kiwis' first Test win on the Indian soil after the John Wright-led outfit towelled India by 136 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, way back in 1988.
A memorable win for New Zealand as they take a 1-0 lead in the #WTC25 series against India #INDvNZ Scorecard: https://t.co/Ktzuqbb61r pic.twitter.com/sQI74beYr8
— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2024
Even hunting a modest 107 on the fifth day against a world-class attack could be nervy, and New Zealand did that after some initial scares.India set up a 107-run target for New Zealand to chase after being bowled out for 462 on Saturday. The visitor completed it inside 28 overs to register its first Test win in India.
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