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IND vs NZ Highlights: Rohit Sharma becomes third Indian captain to lose Test match to New Zealand at home

The hosts have won the 1st Test on the final day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and are leading the three-match series 1-0. Rachin Ravindra wins the Player of the Match (POTM) award for his wonderful century in the first innings.

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IND vs NZ Highlights: Rohit Sharma becomes third Indian captain to lose Test match to New Zealand at home

Riding on the herculean efforts produced by Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant, Team India made a commendable comeback in the ongoing Test match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, their efforts didn't bear much fruit as New Zealand made a strong comeback and registered an eight-wicket win to go 1-0 up in the series.

Match scorecard

Live updates : IND vs NZ Live Score: Team India to defend 107 on final day; rain threat looms large at M Chinnaswamy

  • 12:53 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Adios!

    That's all from our side as far as the first Test is concerned. Do tune into our live blog when the second Test in Pune gets underway on October 24. Till then, take very good care of yourself.

  • 12:51 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Player of the Match!

    Rachin Ravindra is adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM). 

  • 12:33 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Only third time in history!

    This is only the third time New Zealand have beaten India in a Test match in India. 

    New Zealand's Test wins in India

    1. 1969: Won by 167 runs
    2. 1988: Won by 136 runs
    3. 2024: Won by eight wickets
  • 12:21 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: It's all over!!!

    New Zealand beat India by eight wickets in the first Test. They are 1-0 up in the three-match series.

  • 12:18 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: 100 up!

    New Zealand are 103/2 and need four more to win.

  • 11:53 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: First six of New Zealand's innings!

    Will Young shimmies down the track and deposits Kuldeep Yadav's delivery into the stands to bring up New Zealand's first six in the second innings. New Zealand are 73/2 and need 34 more to win.

  • 11:29 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Fifty!

    New Zealand are 52/2 and need 55 more runs to win.

  • 11:20 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Bumrah strikes!!!

    Jasprit Bumrah traps Devon Conway in front of the stumps. New Zealand are two down for 35. They need 72 runs to win.

  • 10:58 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Virat Kohli engaging with the crowd

    Virat Kohli is engaging with the crowd and asking them to cheer the team. New Zealand are 17/1 and need 90 more to win.

  • 10:33 AM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    IND vs NZ Live Score: India keeping it tight!!

    These are testing times for the New Zealand batters. The Indians are keeping the things tight. Not giving loose balls here.

  • 10:18 AM (IST) Posted by Varun Malik

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Bumrah strikes early!!

    And here it is. Bumrah has struck early. He pins New Zealand skipper Tom Latham in front of the wickets. Latham goes for a review and he would lose the review. NZ 0/1

  • 10:13 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Score: Action underway!!!

    The play is underway at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Tom Latham and Devon Conway are in the middle and so are the India players.

  • 9:54 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates: Play to start soon

    The play will start at 10:15 AM IST.

  • 9:38 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Live Updates: Inspection around the corner

    The on-field umpires are supposed to inspect the playing conditions at 9:45 AM.

  • 9:33 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Players coming out on the field

    The rain has stopped completely and the Indian players have come out on the field for their warm-ups.

  • 9:23 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates: Good news!

    The ground staff are taking the covers off the square. There might be an inspection in 20-25 minutes.

  • 9:00 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates

    The live pictures from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium suggest that we might have some action as soon as the mizzle stops.

  • 8:54 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates

    There is a very faint drizzle at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium right now. The two on-field umpires are having a chat with the fourth umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan.

  • 8:35 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ Day 5 Live Updates: Heavy rain in Bengaluru

    Bengaluru has received plenty of rainfall in the last few hours. 

  • 8:24 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates: Weather likely to clear

    The weather in Bengaluru is likely to get better as the day progresses.

  • 8:20 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates

    The match is expected to start at 9:15 AM IST. However, if it continues to pour down then the start is likely to be delayed.

  • 8:18 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates: It's raining!

    It is raining at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru right now. 

  • 8:15 AM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh

    Welcome!

    Welcome to our live coverage of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test. Today is the final day of the Test match and New Zealand require 107 runs to win. Stay tuned for all the latest updates.