Cricket 2024, India vs New Zealand Result, Winner, Day Four Scorecard, Highlights, Sarfaraz Khan Scores 150 Runs in Comeback, Video

New Zealand have secured a mammoth victory and broken a drought dating back to 1988, with 107 chasing just two wickets on the final day of the first Test.

The Black Caps had won just two Tests in India, one in 1969 and one in 1988, before their victory in Bengaluru, with Will Young (48) and Rachin Ravindra (39) sending their side home with an unbeaten stand of 75 runs in the competition. rain-affected match in Bengaluru.

Chasing a tricky 107 on a rain-delayed day, New Zealand lost captain Tom Latham without scoring and Devon Conway for 17.

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But Young and Ravindra guided the visitors to 110-2 in the first session and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

First-innings centurion Ravindra, a wristy left-hander, looked at ease as he hit six fours in his 46-ball stay and was named player of the match after the eight-wicket win.

After the win, Black Caps great Ian Smith suggested that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to bark on the first day backfired, and in spectacular fashion.

As a New Zealander I am very happy with this victory. As a player who came here and was able to do it, I know what it means and how proud everyone should be of this, Smith said in a commentary.

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This has become a complete performance.

Rohit Sharma may have been wrong on the first morning when he decided to bat first. The scores suggest that and he even suggested it himself, but you still have to be good enough to take advantage of those conditions, and New Zealand has always done that.

Young hit the winning boundary, one of his seven fours, as his New Zealand teammates exchanged hugs in the pavilion. He also hit one six while facing 76 balls.

It was extremely difficult. A lot of teams have come here over that long period of time, so it's obviously a special feeling, Latham told reporters.

To be in this position, I think the work we did in that first and second innings with the ball and with the bat set up the game for us. A proud moment for this group.

Latham, who took over from Tim Southee after New Zealand were beaten 2-0 in Sri Lanka, marked his first Test as full-time captain with a resounding win.

Fast bowlers Matt Henry and Will ORourke secured victory with 15 wickets in the match as India, having opted to bat after losing the first day to weather, were bowled out for 46 in their first innings, their lowest home test score.

We didn't think we would make it all the way, but thanks to New Zealand. It has set us back and these kinds of matches will happen, said India captain Rohit Sharma.

I have to continue the good things. We've been here before and admitted home losses, these things happen. We know what it takes and we will give everything in the next two tests.

On Sunday, India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah gave the home side a ray of hope when he removed Latham LBW with the second ball of the day and New Zealand were yet to score.

Bumrah and new ball partner Mohammed Siraj then subjected the New Zealand batsmen to a Test start, with deliveries consistently going past the bat on a lively wicket that had earlier been under blankets due to rain.

Bumrah struck a second time when he trapped left-handed Conway lbw after a successful review to leave New Zealand 35-2.

But that was India's final breakthrough as Young and Ravindra took their team to a famous victory.

New Zealand had replied to India's first innings 46 with 402 and then dismissed India for 462 in their second innings.

Sarfaraz Khan scored 150 and Rishabh Pant 99 as their stand of 177 led India's second-innings fight but from 408-3, Henry and ORourke caused a collapse as the hosts lost their last seven wickets for 54.

Ravindra, a Wellington-born all-rounder with roots in Bengaluru and his father watching from the stands, hit 134 in New Zealand's first innings.

Every time I play in Bangalore, it is really nice to get the support, Ravindra said.

My phone starts blowing up. The fans are great too. I like the support. It's nice to have father and close family here, it always makes it special.

New Zealand came into the match without leading batsman Kane Williamson, who is recovering from a groin injury.

The second Test starts in Pune on Thursday. The third is on November 1 in Mumbai.

AFP