Overview
- India's promising start was undone by a late-day collapse, losing three wickets in eight balls, ending at 86/4.
- Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul helped dismiss New Zealand for 235, but India's batting faltered under pressure.
- Virat Kohli's run-out and Yashasvi Jaiswal's reverse sweep dismissal highlighted India's poor decision-making.
- New Zealand's Ajaz Patel capitalized on India's errors, taking crucial wickets late on the first day.
- India's hopes rest on Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant to stabilize the innings and close the gap on Day 2.