of New Zealand Victory over India in the first Test at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium It has reignited the debate over India’s past defeats against the Black Caps on home soil.
Circumstances when India lost a home test against New Zealand
Dominating Test cricket, India have lost just three times at home to New Zealand. Let’s take a look at those cases:
1) Nagpur, October 1969: New Zealand win by 167 runs
With a brilliant performance, New Zealand secured their first Test win over India in Nagpur. The Kiwis posted 314 runs in their first innings with contributions from their top-order batsmen. In reply, India managed just 257 runs. During the second innings, India set a target of 277 runs and posted 214 on the scoreboard. However, India could only manage 109 runs, handing New Zealand a comprehensive victory by 167 runs. The match marked a significant milestone as it was New Zealand’s first Test win on Indian soil.
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2) Mumbai, November 1988: New Zealand win by 136 runs
The second defeat came in Mumbai when New Zealand won by 136 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. After setting a target of 282, New Zealand’s bowlers showed their mettle as they reduced India to just 145 in their second innings. Bowling all-rounder Jony Bracewell was named Man of the Match for his 8 wickets and 82 runs in the second Test of the series.
3) Bengaluru, 2024: New Zealand win by 8 wickets
India suffered their latest defeat against New Zealand during the first test of the ongoing series. After bowling out India to a historic minimum of just 46 runs in the first innings, the Black Caps took a commanding lead of just 402. Despite India struggling for 462 in the second innings, they set a target of just 107. for New Zealand which He successfully chased it down in 28 overs for the loss of 2 wickets.
The win in Bangalore not only ended New Zealand’s long wait of 36 years for a Test victory in India, but also served as a reminder of the competitive nature of cricket between these two teams.
