IND vs NZ: Live streaming details, when and where to watch 1st test of New Zealand's tour of India 2024

The first IND vs NZ test will be played from Wednesday, October 16 in Bengaluru.

The Indian cricket team thrashed Bangladesh 2-0 in their last home test series that was played in Chennai and Kanpur. The Men in Blue will now face New Zealand in a three-match test series, starting on October 16.

The opening test between India and New Zealand will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the Indian side, whereas Tom Latham will captain New Zealand.

India were brilliant in their last test series against Bangladesh recording mammoth wins by 280 runs and seven wickets in the first and second tests respectively. On the other hand, New Zealand had a poor outing in Sri Lanka with Kiwis losing the two-match test series 2-0 on Lankan soil.

IND vs NZ: Head-to-Head in Test

India and New Zealand have faced each other 62 times in the longest format of the game. Out of these, India have won 22 matches, whereas New Zealand have 13 victories to their name.

Matches Played: 62

India won: 22

New Zealand won: 13

No results: 0

New Zealand’s Tour of India 2024 – India (IND) vs New Zealand (NZ), 16th October, Wednesday – 20th October, Sunday | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 9:30 AM IST

IND vs NZ: Match Details

Match: India (IND) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st Test, New Zealand’s tour of India 2024

Match Date: 16th October, 2024 (Wednesday) – 20th October, 2024 (Sunday)

Time: 9:30 AM IST / 04:00 AM GMT / 5:00 PM (NZST)

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

When to watch IND vs NZ first test? Timing details

The first match of the three-match test series between India and New Zealand is scheduled to kick off on October 16th at 9:30 AM IST. The toss will take place 30 minutes before the match gets underway.

Toss timing: 9:00 AM IST / 04:00 AM GMT / 9:00 AM LOCAL

Day 2,3,4,5 will start at 9:30 if rain doesn’t interrupt the game.

The game will see Lunch and Tea breaks at 11:30 AM and 2:10 PM respectively if rain doesn’t interrupt. There might be extension of sessions as well depending on the match situation.

Session timings:

1st session – 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

2nd session (Post-lunch) – 12:10 PM to 2:10 PM

3rd session (Post-tea) – 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Where to watch IND vs NZ first test in India?

The live streaming of the India vs New Zealand first test match will be available on the JioCinema app and website in India for free. Indian audience can watch the live telecast of the match live on the Sports18 Channel on TV.

TV: Sports18

Digital: JioCinema

Where to watch IND vs NZ first test in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, the first test match between India and New Zealand will be telecasted live on Sky Sport NZ. The live streaming of the game will be available on Sky Sport Now.

New Zealand’s tour of India 2024: Squads of both teams for the test series

India: Rohit Sharma(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

New Zealand: Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell (1st test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young

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