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New Delhi: The strong partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Will Young led New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory over India in the first Test of their three-match series in Bengaluru. Chasing a target of 107, New Zealand encountered an early challenge, losing skipper Tom Latham for a duck. However, Devon Conway (17) and Will Young (45*) steadied the innings and brought the visitors back into contention. Despite Conway’s dismissal, Ravindra (39*) ensured a smooth finish as New Zealand comfortably reached the target. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India, taking two wickets. Earlier in the match, Sarfaraz Khan scored a stellar 150 runs, while Rishabh Pant contributed 99. This victory marks New Zealand’s first Test win in India since 1988.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 5 LIVE Updates: New Zealand inches closer to victory with two singles off the first two balls of Jadeja’s 28th over. Will Young then seals the deal with a cut shot past short third, marking a historic moment for New Zealand: their first Test win in India since 1989. Only England and Australia have achieved this feat since 2013. Despite a dramatic collapse that saw India all out for 46, the match remained competitive until the last day, highlighting the challenges of beating India at home. Tom Latham’s debut as full-time Test captain ends on a high note, as he leads his team to this remarkable victory.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 5 LIVE Updates: Ravindra elegantly guides the second ball from Kuldeep to the boundary on the leg side, then dances down the track to send the fourth ball sailing to midwicket for another four. He continues to work the next delivery through midwicket, where Jaiswal gives chase and manages to stop the ball at the boundary, allowing the batters to run three. This over yields 11 runs, bringing Ravindra’s score to 30 off 29 balls, while Young remains steady at 33 off 53. The partnership has blossomed to 50 runs off 52 deliveries.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 5 LIVE Updates: Just as New Zealand had gathered momentum with a couple of quick boundaries—one from Siraj’s previous over and another from Bumrah’s second delivery—Devon Conway has been dismissed. Bumrah made a loud appeal on the third ball, but Gough initially waved it off. An animated Virat Kohli urged Rohit Sharma to review the call, which the captain promptly did. The ball seamed in before swinging away, striking Conway on the pads despite his attempts to cover the line. With three reds on the review, the original decision was overturned.
Conway’s frustrating innings concludes, while Bumrah continues to pose a significant threat with each delivery. However, this marks his seventh consecutive over—how much longer can he maintain this intensity?
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