New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets in the first Test.

New Zealand won the first Test match against India in October 2024 by 8 wickets. After India were bowled out for just 46 in the first innings, they scored 462 runs in the second innings. However, New Zealand scored 402 runs in their first innings and scored 110 runs in the second innings for the loss of only 2 wickets.

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New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, who scored 134 runs in the first innings and 39 not out in the second innings, was adjudged the player of the match. New Zealand's Matt Henry took 5 wickets in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings. The best performance for India was Sarfaraz Khan, who scored 150 runs.