India Vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: Rohit Sharma And Co Suffer 8-Wicket Defeat, Trail Kiwis 1-0

Play is slated to begin at 9:15am on day 5 of the first India vs New Zealand Test, provided rain does not intervene. The match can be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India, with live telecast on the Sports 18 TV channel. The first day of the Test was washed out, and all eyes will be on the skies again in Bengaluru on the fifth and final morning.

The weather in Bengaluru today is expected to be mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and thundershowers. Temperatures will range between 27°C and 21°C. According to AccuWeather, there's an 80% chance of rain returning on the final day.

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India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke

After playing a late cut off Matt Henry, Sarfaraz ran for a single but Pant wanted a second. Sarfaraz noted that New Zealand fielder Devon Conway had collected the ball and threw it immediately at keeper Tom Blundell. Pant did not notice and ran only for Sarfaraz's animated 'cry' that he made it back safely. Check the full story here.

Earlier on Day 4, heavy rain shortly after the start of New Zealand's innings led to stumps being called for the day. The Men in Blue were bowled out for 462 runs, setting a target of 107 runs for the Kiwis.

While this total may seem modest, it is larger than what India initially thought they could achieve, but smaller than what they would have hoped for, given the solid platform set by Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant.

We are just minutes away from the scheduled start time and the conditions are not favourable for an early start. It is slightly drizzling in Bengaluru at the moment and the covers are on.

The umpires are having a chat with the groundsmen as the sky has opened and the drizzling has been stopped. Groundsmen are back on their work and we might see the live action in a few minutes. Stay tuned for further updates.

The ground staff are removing the covers. The covers on the practice pitches were removed first. There is going to be an inspection at 9:45 pm IST and if everything remains good, the play can start as early as 10:00 pm IST.

The umpires inspected the ground and the match is scheduled to resume at 10:15 pm IST. The covers have been removed and the stumps are fitted. 91 overs are to be bowled today.

Today's revised session timings
1st Session: 10:15 to 12:30
Lunch: 12:30 to 13:10
2nd Session: 13:10 to 15:10
Tea: 15:10 to 15:30
3rd Session: 15:30 to 17:15

The Indian players are in on the field in whites and New Zealand openers are coming out to bat. Rishabh Pant is not coming to keep the wickets. Dhruv Jurel is ready. Jasprit Bumrah will finish his first over with the remaining two deliveries.

Jasprit Bumrah took just two deliveries to provide India with the much-needed first breakthrough. He dismissed the Kiwi opener and captain Tom Latham. The ball struck right at his knee-roll and the umpire gave that LBW out straightway but Latham wanted a review. He wasted that.

NZ - 0/1 (1)

Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are bowling in the right areas and have been successful so far in keeping the Kiwi batters at bay. India need one more wicket to be back in the game. Will Young has looked struggling but Conway is confident and the Indian bowlers are keen to break this partnership as well.

NZ - 13/1 (8)

Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are continuing their opening spell and the Kiwi batters have started gaining confidence. Will Young hit Siraj for two boundaries in the over to get back on the track. Bumrah will start from the other end.

NZ - 31/1 (12)

Jasprit Bumrah continued his attack from the other end and got rid of Devon Conway who was looking very confident and may prove to be dangerous for India. He was the only one to appeal for LBW but the umpire declined. But Rohit Sharma took the review and it was three reds! Rachin Ravindra is the new batter at the crease.

NZ - 43/2 (13)

A decisive stand, 50 off 52, between Will Young (33 off 53) and Rachin Ravindra (30 off 39) for New Zealand. They need 22 runs to win the tour opener. Ravindra hit Kuldeep Yadav for a couple of fours and a three in the over.

NZ - 85/2 (21)

Ravichandran Ashwin finally gets his chance. A single, off the third taken by Will Young. New Zealand now need another nine runs, two hits.

NZ - 98/2 (25)

Ravindra Jadeja continues. Will Young dances down and lofts it for a single. One more single, with Rachin Ravindra guiding it to backward square leg. A dot, then a single past backward point.

And with that Young and Ravindra complete the winning run. New Zealand win the first of the three matches by 8 wickets, their first in India since 1988. Some time coming!

IND - 46 & 462

NZ - 402 & 107/2 (27.4)

History made for New Zealand. The Kiwis last beat India in India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in 1988 (by 136 runs in the second Test). India had won that three-Test series 2-1. Now, India trail 0-1 in the three-match series. Two teams will head to Pune for the second match, starting October 24. Third and final match is scheduled for November 1 to 5 at Wankhede.

Needing 107 to win on the final day, the visitors navigated what many termed a hostile opening spell from Jasprit Bumrah before Will Young and Rachin Ravindra stitched an unbeaten 75-run stand for the third wicket. The reached the target in 27.4 overs. All in all, a emphatic win for the Kiwis.

"It was a good effort in the second innings (with the bat). We knew what lies ahead, get as many as possible. A couple of guys stood out, they were great to watch. When you're 350 behind, you can't think too much. Just have to try and bat the ball and see where the game goes.

"It was exciting to watch partnerships get us into the game. We could've easily been bowled under 350, it's something we're proud of. Everyone's on the edge of the seat when Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan bat. Pant's was a mature innings, he's done it for a while, he played his shots too. Sarfaraz was very clear and mature in just his third or fourth Test."

On 46 all out

"I said it at the press conference after Day 1. We knew it'd be a challenge -- with overcast conditions and tricky pitch!. We didn't think we'll be 46 all out but due credit to New Zealand. It set us back and games like this will happen. We have got to take the good things forward. We've been here before, conceding home losses, these things happen. Two Tests to go, we know what it takes and will give it all in the next two Tests."

"I thought we'd bat, good toss to lose in the end. Guys put the ball in the right areas for a long time in the first innings and got rewards. Knew India would come back and they did, bowlers showed up with the second ball. We know what a quality side India are, we thought the new ball would help them too, built a couple of big partnerships, hundred stand got us forward. Was nice to only be chasing a hundred."

On the Kiwi star cast

"Will O'Rourke has been fantastic, he has hit the international stage like he belongs. Hits the pitch hard and gets it to move in the air and off the pitch. Hard to face him in the nets. Tim Southee and Matt Henry too. Southee's partnership with Rachin Ravindra was crucial. Rachin, a young guy who's played a few Tests, but he's slotted into a new role nicely over the last year. He settled the nerves with his batting today."

"It's a nice city, nice wicket to bat on. I guess it's a combination of both. As long as I have clarity of what needs to be done it's great. Preparation does help. I was trying to play on different surfaces, red roil and black soil, different kind of bowlers.

"Fortunate to have those facilities in Chennai. I wouldn't say I am looking to attack but I'm hoping I can score. Loving the support. Nice to have the support of your family when you are playing."

Despite the defeat, India are atop the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings with 68.06% points. New Zealand, thanks to the win, moved to fourth with 44.44%. Australia (62.5%) and Sri Lanka (55.56%) are second and third, respectively.

For India to qualify for the final, they need five wins from the remaining seven matches. After the Kiwi engagements, Rohit Sharma & Co will be in Australia for a five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.