First win in 36 years. New Zealand beat India in Test series opener
New Zealand's cricket team unexpectedly defeated India in the first match of the test series. Today's match in Bangalore ended with the islanders' victory by eight wickets.
Details: New Zealand captain Tom Latham called it a "moment of pride" after his team secured their first test match win in India in 36 years. Notably, this victory marks their first since 1986 and only the third in history.
Quote: "Many teams have come here over the years, and without a doubt, this win holds special significance. The work with both ball and bat in the first and second innings proved decisive for the outcome," Latham said.
Reminder: Previously, New Zealand had only managed to win test matches in India twice — in 1969 in Nagpur and in 1988 in Mumbai.
India has its own impressive record: since 2012, the team has won 18 consecutive test series on home soil. The next two matches of the series against New Zealand will take place on October 24 in Pune and November 1 in Mumbai.
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
