Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Big win for New Zealand, they've given themselves a chance to win the series, but India - like they did in this Test - look to bounce back. Should be fun, hope you'll join us. There'll be a lot of content coming in about this game and the next in the meantime too, do check it out. On behalf of Chandan Duorah, Sidharth Monga, and Deivarayan Muthu who was on here on the first three days, it's goodbye.

You can check out Sidharth Monga's match report here.

Rachin Ravindra, POTM: It's a nice city, was a nice wicket to bat on, guess odds are in my favour. (Footwork) It's a combination of form and preparation. As long as I'm clear and know my plan, it helps. Know when to go forward or back helps, so does getting into good positions. When you have six subcontinent Tests coming up, you do extra work - indoors, put some mats down, or head out and do some training. Luckily, it all worked out today. Was trying to get a feel of different pitches, red- and black soil while preparing in Chennai, and figure out what positions I can get in and guards I can take to different bowlers. it was a great set-up there, got an open wicket, different wickets, nets everyday, net bowlers everyday, invaluable experience. Grateful for those guys putting it on. I try to be in good positions to be able to score, open up areas. Want to rotate strike too, not necessarily attack. Having family is emotional, phone starts blowing up, crowd too. Makes it even more special.

Tom Latham, New Zealand captain: 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. O'Rourke has been fantastic, has hit the int'l 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. Southee and Henry too. Southee's partnership with Rachin 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.

Rohit Sharma, India captain: It was a good effort in second innings with bat. We knew what lies ahead, get as many as possible. Couple of guys stood out, was great to watch. When you're 350 behind, can't think too much. Just have to try and bat the ball and see where the game goes. 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 Pant and Sarfaraz 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. (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 NZ. It set us back and games like this will happen. Gotta 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.

Mohanan: "William O' Rourke should be the player of the match" I agree, although hearing Ravindra might get it

Vijay Singh : "Yes Jez, Black Caps capitalised on middle orders' weakness to handle uneven bounce and unpredictable behaviour of ball in overcast conditions. Their weakness become Black Caps' strength."

Jez: "Wow. How about some comments on here on how well NZ actually played to win that game. Took advantage of the conditions. Dug in during periods where the Indians were back in the game. Yes India made some bad decisions but this was a game the Black Caps won on their own terms"

Vijay Singh : "Tragedy of errors for India."

Sahil: "Don't even feel bad about this loss. It took the rain, pitch and many bad decisions by India to really get NZ to have their third win. And, that too not easy." No reason to undermine it either, champ

sukrit: "I suppose New Zealand will be the first non 'big 3' team to win a test in India since South Africa in Nagpur, 2010" Yes, Mathew from our socials team confirms

Murali: "The Kiwis 8th wicket partnership in first innings was the key."

Harsh Bloke: "Here's one for NZ readers. The last time NZ beat India in India...David Lange was prime minister. There have been 11 PMs (incl. Lange) since then.NZ had only two TV channels. TV3 and Sky had not started broadcasting.NZ still had $1 and $2 notes, and 1 cent and 2 cent coins.The biggest hit single of the year was, unusually, by a NZ band: the Holidaymakers' cover of the Bill Withers song Sweet Lovers."

The final day began after a short delay due to the rain. Bumrah, bowling under clouds, showed remarkable skill and control, got Latham early. Siraj kept it tight too. Conway and Latham wore a few blows, got beaten but dug in till a few boundaries came about. But Bumrah struck again, and 35 for 2, the door wasn't completely shut. Ravindra came in and ensured that wasn't the case for long. He was confident, found the boundaries with surprising ease and Young grew in confidence too. In the end, they ended a 38-year drought. The last time NZ won a Test in India was in November 1988!

12:21pm, day 5, end of match: With the washout against Afghanistan and 0-2 loss in Sri Lanka, New Zealand were far from favourites coming into the series. But spirited performances with ball and bat ensure a comprehensive win in Bengaluru. They rolled the hosts for 46 in the first dig, made a touch over 400 thanks to Ravindra's ton. India threatened a comeback by clearing the massive 356-run deficit only three down. But the second new ball brought about another collapse and NZ were left 107 to chase.

27.4
4
Jadeja to Young, FOUR, Cuts, beats short third and New Zealand win their third Test match in India! It was a touch short and touch wide to begin with, Will Young rocked back while making room and chomped it real late. Rachin Ravindra can't stop smiling, both batters pump their fists while walking towards each other. Big hug between them, smiles in the dugout and balcony too. Nice scenes.
27.3
0
Jadeja to Young, no run, Wait continues. Defends it in front
27.2
1
Jadeja to Ravindra, 1 run, Sweeps it off a fullish length to deep-backward square's right. Bumrah runs across with no rush. Keeps it to one
27.1
1
Jadeja to Young, 1 run, Pumped over mid-on... but the ball plugs! The batters slowed down before having to scamper through. Have to settle for one

Final over potentially

END OF OVER:
27 | 5 Runs | NZ: 104/2

  • Will Young43 (73b)
  • Rachin Ravindra38 (45b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin2-0-6-0
  • Ravindra Jadeja7-1-22-0
26.6
1
Ashwin to Young, 1 run, Full ball is worked to long-on
26.5
0
Ashwin to Young, no run, Shortish down leg, scoots low but is wide enough to not threaten anything. Goes past the flick
26.4
0
Ashwin to Young, no run, Length on leg, clipped to midwicket
26.3
4
Ashwin to Young, FOUR, Reverse sweeps the full ball square of short third. Brings up NZ's hundred

Karthick Krishn: "Is there any chance of heavy rain??" Always is. But not at the ground, not soon, no

26.2
0
Ashwin to Young, no run, Whataball! Might've been the carrom. Was a length ball outside off and beat the straight-bat defence. Replay shows it was an offie, didn't turn though
26.1
0
Ashwin to Young, no run, Length on off. Released from close to the stumps. Defended to the bowler

END OF OVER:
26 | 1 Run | NZ: 99/2

  • Will Young38 (67b)
  • Rachin Ravindra38 (45b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja7-1-22-0
  • Ravichandran Ashwin1-0-1-0
25.6
1lb
Jadeja to Young, 1 leg bye, Touch down leg, beats the flick and goes off the thigh pad to short fine leg
25.5
0
Jadeja to Young, no run, Young gets low to block the length ball to midwicket. 100ks, kept a touch low

Abby: "Did Ashwin eat Rohit's breakfast today morning or something?" lol

25.4
0
Jadeja to Young, no run, Length on fourth, punched with a vertical bat to point
25.3
0
Jadeja to Young, no run, Length on off, defended straight again. 89ks. Good pace, says Jurel, like he did last ball
25.2
0
Jadeja to Young, no run, Full on off, 90ks, defended straight. 90ks
25.1
0
Jadeja to Young, no run, Length at the stumps, tries to defend straight. Gets it off the inside edge to the leg side

END OF OVER:
25 | 1 Run | NZ: 98/2

  • Rachin Ravindra38 (45b)
  • Will Young38 (61b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin1-0-1-0
  • Ravindra Jadeja6-0-22-0
24.6
0
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, Tries to paddle it from a leg-stump line. Still misses. Hit on the outer-half of the front thigh.

New Zealand 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0DP ConwayTWM Latham
2nd35DP ConwayWA Young
3rd75WA YoungR Ravindra