WTC: The first match of the 3-match Test series between Team India and New Zealand (IND VS NZ) was played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In the match played at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Team India had to face a crushing defeat at the hands of New Zealand by 8 wickets.
Due to the defeat at the hands of New Zealand at the Bangalore ground, Team India has not only lagged behind 0-1 in the Test series but due to the defeat in this Test match, the equation of Team India reaching the final of the World Test Championship has also changed. A lot of damage has been done. Due to which it is now believed that now Team India will not play the final match of the World Test Championship (WTC) with Australia but this team.
Team India lost by 8 wickets on Bengaluru ground.
In the first match of the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, Team India had to face defeat by 8 wickets. In this match, Team India was once on the verge of a shameful innings defeat, but from there Team India made a comeback in the match, but despite that, on the fifth day of the Bengaluru Test match, the team got defeated by New Zealand and thus now Team India is in the Test match. Has lagged behind 0-1 in the series.
Team India suffered a big blow in the WTC points table too
Due to the defeat in the Bengaluru Test match between Team India and New Zealand (IND VS NZ), Team India is still at the first position in the points table of the World Test Championship, but after that it is believed that now the captain for Team India It is very difficult to reach the final (WTC Final) of the World Test Championship to be held at Lord's under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
This is because Team India has to play its upcoming Test series against the current Champions Australia on their soil and on that tour, Team India will have to win at least 2 Test matches. If Team India fails to do this, then the Sri Lankan team can play with Australia in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC Final).
See the updated WTC 2023-25 POINTS TABLE here:
