The India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team match scorecard from the recent Test series in October 2024 tells a story of dominance, resilience, and historic achievements. In a shocking turn of events, New Zealand secured a 3-0 clean sweep, marking their first-ever Test series win on Indian soil (News.com.au).
Series Overview & Scorecard
First Test – Bengaluru (October 16–20, 2024)
- New Zealand won by 8 wickets
- India 1st Innings: 46 all out (Jasprit Bumrah 12, Tim Southee 5/18)
- New Zealand 1st Innings: 402 all out (Rachin Ravindra 134, Mohammed Siraj 3/62)
- India 2nd Innings: 462 all out (Sarfaraz Khan 150, Ajaz Patel 4/89)
- New Zealand 2nd Innings: 110/2 (Tom Latham 42*)
India’s shocking collapse to 46 all out in the first innings was their lowest home total in Test history (The Times).
Second Test – Pune (October 24–26, 2024)
- New Zealand won by 113 runs
- New Zealand 1st Innings: 259 all out (Devon Conway 72, Ravindra Jadeja 4/55)
- India 1st Innings: 156 all out (Virat Kohli 51, Matt Henry 3/28)
- New Zealand 2nd Innings: 255 all out (Kane Williamson 81, Jasprit Bumrah 3/60)
- India 2nd Innings: 245 all out (Shreyas Iyer 89, Mitchell Santner 4/39)
New Zealand’s ability to defend a 359-run target and Santner’s all-round brilliance sealed the victory (Reuters).
Third Test – Mumbai (November 1–3, 2024)
- New Zealand won by 25 runs
- New Zealand 1st Innings: 214 all out (Daryl Mitchell 59, Ravichandran Ashwin 5/44)
- India 1st Innings: 192 all out (Rohit Sharma 65, Kyle Jamieson 4/41)
- New Zealand 2nd Innings: 174 all out (Tom Blundell 48, Mohammed Shami 4/51)
- India 2nd Innings: 121 all out (Shubman Gill 38, Ajaz Patel 6/57)
Defending a modest target of 147, New Zealand’s bowlers, led by Ajaz Patel’s six-wicket haul, delivered a stunning victory (News.com.au).
Historic Significance & Aftermath
- New Zealand’s first Test series win in India
- Ended India’s 18-series home winning streak (since 2012)
- Placed New Zealand in contention for the World Test Championship final
The India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team match scorecard reflects a historic series where New Zealand outclassed India across all departments, setting a new benchmark in Test cricket.
