Jaffer: New Zealand played like the No. 1 team, competed right through
New Zealand held on to a draw against India in a cliffhanger in the first Test in Kanpur
24/11Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of India at Kanpur, Nov 25-29 2021
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![India]( "India")
345 & 234/7d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
296 & 165/9 (98 ov)
Player of the Match
24/11Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of India at Kanpur, Nov 25-29 2021
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![India]( "India")
345 & 234/7d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
296 & 165/9 (98 ov)
Player of the Match
Vettori: Stitching up two partnerships will be key for NZ
Wasim Jaffer, meanwhile, believes India will attack with a lot of close-in fielders
Agarwal or Rahane: Who will sit out when Kohli is back?
Wasim Jaffer and Dan Vettori have a common pick
Vettori: I can't remember a spinner trying this much on such a surface
Daniel Vettori and Wasim Jaffer on R Ashwin's eventful morning
Vettori: Axar's pace, consistency and accuracy were brilliant
Daniel Vettori breaks down Axar's crucial spell on the third day
Jaffer: NZ should have looked to score a bit quicker
This could have put a bit of pressure back on India, Jaffer believes
Rahul Dravid: India showed 'great fighting spirit'
India head coach on the result in the first Test against New Zealand, what he brings to his role as a coach from his days as a player, and more
Rathour: Good to see India's lower order giving it back
The India batting coach on the top order's form, Saha and Iyer's performances and the lower order's contributions
Axar Patel - 'I was using the crease really well today'
The India allrounder on batting in tough conditions, bowling from the right angles, and the mood in the dressing room
Shreyas Iyer reveals the secret to his batting success on Test debut
At first, the India batter had no idea he was going to play the first Test in Kanpur.
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His off-side game against spin is limited, but that actually works in his favour
Dravid: 'Hopefully it is a matter of one innings for Rahane'
Too early to decide on Iyer's place in the next Test, says India coach
Kane Williamson: 'Defiant attitude great to see' from New Zealand
Captain says going for a win went "off the cards" during the second session of the final day that saw his side eke out a draw
Rahul Dravid: We timed our declaration well
India don't feel they batted on too long after they ended one wicket short of a win
