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Tom Latham-led New Zealand side defeated Rohit Sharma's Indian cricket team by 8 wickets in the first Test of the three-match series which was being played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on October 20 (Sunday). This is a massive win for the visitors as this was their first victory after four straight losses and on the other hand, India lost their first game after six consecutive victories.
WTC points table after IND vs NZ 1st Test
In the current WTC cycle, New Zealand has played nine Test matches, winning just four and losing five. However, this win has been a major boost for them as it brought them back to the top five. They now have 48 points and 44.44 PCT. On the other hand, the two-time World Test Championship final are still standing at the top of the points table with 98 points and 68.06 PCT. The loss did not affect him much but they need to come back and win the next game to keep their chances for the WTC Final high.
| Teams | Matches | Win | Loss | Draw | Points | PCT | ||
| India | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 98 | 68.06 | ||
| Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50 | ||
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 | ||
| New Zealand | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 44.44 | ||
| England | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 93 | 43.06 |
New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets
On the opening day of the first Test, India was bowled out for just 46 runs, the lowest total in the history of Test cricket on Indian soil, and it looked like the match was over. Rohit Sharma and his side failed to avert defeat despite mounting a remarkable comeback in their second innings, when they scored 10 times more than they did in their miserable opening innings. Day 5 saw an end to the match's crippling persistent rain, which gave New Zealand the opportunity to gradually chip away at their goal and finish a chase of 107 runs, establishing a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
