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New Zealand claim their first Test win in India since 1988

New Zealand claim their first Test win in India since 1988

It was a stunning first win as full-time captain for the 32-year-old, who replaced Tim Southee earlier this month.

India captain Rohit Sharma took positive stock of the way his side fought back in the second innings as they bid to become the first team to win a Test after conceding a lead of more than 350 in the first innings.

“We didn't think we would be eliminated at 46 but thanks to New Zealand – it set us back and games like this will happen,” he said.

Sarfaraz Khan's 150 and 99 from wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant helped India to 462 in the second innings, giving the home bowlers a small total to defend on a final day's pitch that had to be covered due to rain overnight.

And Bumrah gave India a glimmer of hope when he beat Latham lbw with the second ball of the day.

He then caught Devon Conway lbw after a successful review, but that was India's final breakthrough.

First innings centurion Ravindra hit six fours in his unbeaten 39 knocks and was named man of the match, while Young scored the winning runs with his seventh four and finished the game on 48.

“We have to take the good things forward,” Rohit added. The second Test is scheduled to begin on Thursday in Pune.

“We've been here before and suffered home defeats, things like that happen. We know what’s important and will give everything in the next two tests.”

India has history on its side having won 18 consecutive Test series on home soil dating back to 2012.

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