HISTORIC WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND IN BENGALURU VS INDIA AFTER 36 YEARS !!!!

 HISTORIC WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND IN BENGALURU VS INDIA AFTER 36 YEARS

Tom Latham-led New Zealand has managed to script history, as they have become the first Kiwi side to defeat India in a Test match, at their home in 36 years. The BlackCaps got the better of India by eight wickets in the first Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Chasing a below-par total of 107, New Zealand got the job done in the first session on the final day of the Test match. Day 5 got off to a delayed start due to rain, but Rachin Ravindra and Will Young ensured that there was no scope for further delays as they wrapped up the game inside the first session, inside 28 overs. This win is all the more remarkable for New Zealand as star batter Kane Williamson sat out due to an injury.

Jasprit Bumrah tried his level best to make the match out of it as he dismissed Kiwi openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway, however, the target in the end, was just too small for even a great like Bumrah. Rachin Ravindra and Wil Young took the attack to the Indian bowlers, and they managed to constantly score boundaries in the final innings, to script a famous win for the Kiwis. In the end, Will Young and Rachin Ravindra remained unbeaten on 45 and 39 respectively. The duo put on an unbeaten stand of 72 runs for the third wicket.

This was also Tom Latham's first match as full-time Test captain of New Zealand. Before this game, Tim Southee had passed over the reins to Latham.