India misplaced the primary Test match in opposition to New Zealand© AFP
India suffered a large defeat in opposition to New Zealand within the first Test encounter in Bengaluru on Sunday however the Rohit Sharma-led aspect was capable of keep its lead within the World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table. Following the loss, India have a PCT of 74.24. On the opposite hand, New Zealand moved as much as fourth with a PCT of 44.44 after they registered their first Test win in 36 years on Indian soil. Australia are second with 62.50 whereas Sri Lanka retained their place at three with a PCT of 55.56. Pakistan are at present within the eighth place with 25.93 whereas West Indies are final within the desk.
New Zealand survived a hostile Jasprit Bumrah spell to foil India’s try so as to add a final-day twist to an absorbing series-opener, slaying the cricketing giants at dwelling by eight wickets and ending a 36-year lengthy wait to style Test success within the nation 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 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, manner again in 1988.
Even looking a modest 107 on the fifth day in opposition to a world-class assault might be nervy, and New Zealand did that after some preliminary scares.
Will Young (48 not out) and Rachin Ravindra (39 not out) fuelled their chase with a 75-run stand for the third wicket, handholding their aspect a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence.
However, the Indians is not going to be a wholly despondent lot regardless of the defeat as they confirmed admirable spunk to claw again from the depths of getting bowled out for 46 within the first innings.
They might want to construct on it and fairly rapidly too because the second Test at Pune begins on October 24.
(With PTI inputs)
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