Team India coach Ravi Shastri said that the crushing loss in Wellington was necessary as it will force the players to sit up and take note of what went wrong.
Team India captain Virat Kohli said that it is too early too think about what's wrong with Prithvi Shaw and his technique.
Prithvi Shaw's technique was under the scanner following his dismissals in Wellington and people have called for replacing him with Shubman Gill in Chirstchurch.
Kapil Dev said that the team management needs to provide stability to players instead of cropping and changing in every possible game.
India were all out for 165 and 191 in the two innings of the opening Test, leading to a 10-wicket drubbing in just over three days.
New Zealand hammered India by 10 wickets inside four days in the first Test of the three-match series at Basin Reserve, Wellington.
India ended day three of the first Test on 144/4, trailing New Zealand by 39 runs after Trent Boult starred with both bat and ball in Wellington on Sunday.
Ishant Sharma grabbed his 11th five-wicket haul in Test cricket on Sunday as he returned with figures of 5/68 against New Zealand in the first innings.
Ishant Sharma said he is unhappy as he hasn't slept for two days but he played because he was asked to play by the team management.
Ishant Sharma took 3/31 while Kane Williamson scored a handy 89 to help New Zealand take a 51-run lead at the end of day two's play in Wellington.
Kyle Jamieson starred for New Zealand on his Test debut by picking up 3 wickets on Friday including the prized scalps of Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara.
Mayank Agarwal (34) was the only batsman, apart from vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (38*), who was able to counter the New Zealand seamers.
India were reduced to 122/5 on day one of the first Test as rain forced umpires to call off play early at Basin Reserve.
The last time New Zealand lost a Test series at home was back in March 2017 and the hosts were backed as 'favourites' by Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday.
Ravi Shastri made his Test debut at the Basin Reserve in 1981 against New Zealand picked up 6 wickets on his debut game.
Captain Daniel Vettori again holds the New Zealand cricket team's fate in his hands after his batting fight back saved their blushes in the first Test against Australia on Saturday. Vettori stood firm on 42
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