IND vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 5 Highlights: New Zealand End 36-Year Wait, Defeat India By 8 Wickets

IND vs NZ, Day 5: Goodbye!

That’s a wrap for today’s coverage! We’ll be back for live updates on the second match between India and New Zealand. Stay tuned and keep following OneCricket for the latest happenings in the cricket world!

IND vs NZ 1st Test Player Of The Match:  Rachin Ravindra

"Yeah, it's a nice city, nice wicket to bat on so I enjoyed my time. I guess its a combination of both, I guess I back myself to bat positively. I have prepared myself for these turning pitches and when you have 6 test matches in a row in sub-continent wickets, you always have to be prepared. In Chennai, I wanted to have a look at how to play on red soil and black soil pitches."

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: New Zealand Won By 8 wickets

New Zealand have defeated Team India in the opening Test of the three-match series by 8 wickets. After 36 years, the Kiwis achieve a historic victory over India in a Test match on Indian soil.

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: Catch Dropped!!!

Dropped! In a surprising turn of events, Jadeja has let one slip through his fingers off his own bowling—a sight that's not seen every day. He delivered a tantalizing toss on off, and Young, with fierce intent, drilled the ball straight back at him. The strike was powerful, leaving little room for error. Jadeja managed to get both hands to the ball, but despite his effort, it popped free, hitting the ground with a thud. 

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: 4!4! No Time To Waste 

New Zealand is cruising through the chase, with Rachin Ravindra smashing boundaries. 11 runs came off the 2nd over from Kuldeep Yadav and the Kiwi batters are in a hurry. India are in a dire need to break this partnership if they intend to stay in the game, which seems highly unlikely at the moment as NZ is just 22 runs away from victory.

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: Ravindra Takes The Pressure Off New Zealand

Even after the wicket, India has failed to create the pressure on the visitors. Rachin Ravindra has walked out there and has played his shots to take the pressure off New Zealand. The Kiwis are now moving towards a historic win.

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: Bumrah Strikes Again

Conway departs and once again Jasprit Bumrah does to the job for India. This wicket will give India a glimmer of hope in the game. The home team now needs a couple of quick wickets to change the complex of the game.

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score:  76 Runs Required For Kiwis!

Devon Conway and Will Young are leading the charge, hitting boundaries with ease. India will need a miracle to break this partnership and turn the game around.

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah Strikes On The Second Ball!

Jasprit Bumrah - the man, the myth, the legend!!!! He strikes for India and this is a big blow to New Zealand early on Day 5. The crowd is ecstatic and so are Indian players. What start for India...LBW!!!!

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: We Are All Set For The Final Day!

Jasprit Bumrah to resume his uncompleted first over. Tom Latham on strike. Here we go...

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: Play To Start At 10.15 AM IST!

So, we have a start-time, folks! The stage is set for an exciting finish if Indian bowlers manage to get some early breakthroughs and put New Zealand in pressure.

IND vs NZ, Day 5 Live Score: Rain Delays Start

 The start of day five has been delayed due to drizzle. Covers are in place.

Hello and welcome to OneCricket's Live Blog! It's the fifth and final day of the first Test between India and New Zealand. Can Rohit Sharma and Co pull off something magical or will the Kiwis cruise through victory?  

On the final day of the first Test, New Zealand needs 107 runs with all 10 wickets in hand, making for an exciting finish. Despite losing the first day to rain, the match remains open for all results. Day four featured standout performances from Sarfaraz Khan, who scored his maiden Test century (150), and Rishabh Pant, who made 99, helping India to a total of 462. However, New Zealand's bowlers, Matt Henry and William O'Rourke, each took three wickets. Skipper Tom Latham and Devon Conway remained unscathed before rain halted play. Early wickets for India could change the game.