Final result
New Zealand Cricket won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: R Ravindra
Result · Test Cricket
India Cricket vs New Zealand Cricket
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 196Chase success · 55%POTM · R Ravindra
Match preview & overview
New Zealand stun India at Bengaluru: hosts bowled out for 46 in first innings
New Zealand Cricket beat India Cricket by 8 wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 16 October 2024, in one of the most remarkable results in recent Test history on Indian soil. India won the toss and chose to bat, then were dismissed for 46, a total that falls well short of the ground's average first-innings score of 196 across 142 matches. New Zealand responded with 402, built a lead of 356, and despite India's recovery to 462 in the third innings, knocked off the target of 107 for the loss of just 2 wickets. Rachin Ravindra was named Player of the Match.
The margin of 8 wickets flatters New Zealand only slightly. Their first-innings lead of 356 was the decisive moment in the match, and India's third-innings 462 was too little, too late. Matt Henry's 8 wickets for 117 runs across the game was the outstanding bowling performance, and New Zealand's batting unit showed the composure needed to finish the job under modest pressure.
For India, the collapse to 46 is the story that will define the result. They came in on the back of five consecutive wins against Bangladesh Cricket, but that form counted for nothing once Henry and his colleagues found movement at a venue that had historically been relatively kind to batters.
Pitch report & venue insights
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru — 142-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2001–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
142
T20 matches hosted
196
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
80%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
India bowled out for 46 after winning toss
India chose to bat at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and were dismissed for just 46, their lowest total of the match. It was a catastrophic start that handed New Zealand the initiative before they had faced a ball. The deficit of 356 on first innings proved too large to recover from.
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New Zealand posted 402 to build a decisive lead
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India's 462 set a target of 107 but it wasn't enough
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R Ravindra named Player of the Match
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Head-to-head record tips India despite the loss
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top wicket-taker markets may attract attention given Henry's 8-wicket haul, though performance in one innings can be difficult to project across an entire series.
- First-innings total markets could be of interest given India's 46 was well below the ground's average of 196, making it an outlier rather than a reliable baseline.
- Player of the Match markets in Test cricket tend to favour all-round contributions; Ravindra's award here is a reminder that middle-order batting alongside key bowling spells can be more valuable than single-discipline standouts.
- At a venue where the chaser succeeds 55 per cent of the time across 142 matches, result markets in future fixtures here may lean slightly towards the side batting second.
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Frequently asked
Questions about India Cricket vs New Zealand Cricket
Who won the India vs New Zealand Test in Bengaluru in October 2024?
New Zealand Cricket won the Test at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru by 8 wickets. They chased down a target of 107, finishing on 110 for 2. India were bowled out for just 46 in their first innings after winning the toss and choosing to bat.
What was India's first innings score in the Bengaluru Test?
India were dismissed for 46 in their first innings, having elected to bat after winning the toss. The ground's average first-innings score across 142 matches is 196, making this one of the lowest first-innings totals in the venue's Test history.
Who was Player of the Match in the Bengaluru Test?
Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand was named Player of the Match. Matt Henry also played a major role with the ball, taking 8 wickets for 117 runs across the match to set up New Zealand's victory.
Where can I watch India vs New Zealand Tests in the UK?
Test matches between India and New Zealand are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. BBC Radio also provides Test match commentary for major ICC fixtures. Specific broadcast arrangements can vary, so check Sky Sports listings ahead of each day's play.
What is the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand?
Across 111 meetings in all formats, India lead with 55 wins against New Zealand's 41, with 11 matches producing no result. India have won four of the last five encounters between the two sides, though New Zealand's Bengaluru result is a significant one against the historical trend.
What was the full scorecard for the Bengaluru Test?
India were bowled out for 46 in their first innings and 462 in their third. New Zealand scored 402 in their first innings to take a lead of 356, then reached the 107-run target for the loss of 2 wickets, finishing on 110 for 2 to win by 8 wickets.
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Photo credits (4)
- Jasprit Bumrah — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Tim Southee — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source