Graham Dowling

Former Test cricketer Ashok Mankad, son of one of India's greatest Test all-rounder Vinoo, played in 22 Tests between 1969 and 1978 and scored 991 runs with an average of 25.41.

The win in Bengaluru was New Zealand's only third on Indian soil in 37 matches. Sunday's win for the Kiwis came after 36 years. Before this, the John Wright-led team beat India by 136 runs at Wankhede in Mumbai in 1988. New Zealand's first-ever Test win in India was in 1969 when Graham Dowling captained the side and won by 167 runs in Nagpur.

New Zealand secured a historic 3-0 Test series victory in India, defeating the hosts in Mumbai by 25 runs. Despite being without star batsman Kane Williamson, the Kiwis achieved their first-ever Test series win in India, impressively overcoming formidable odds and local cricket dominance.

South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder etched his name in history by scoring a thrilling triple century against Zimbabwe on his Test captaincy debut in Bulawayo. The 27-year-old's incredible innings broke multiple records, including the highest score on Test captaincy debut, and to etch his name among other greats to become the second fastest to hit a triple century.

The Indian cricket team's maiden tour to New Zealand was in the 1967/68 season and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's side won three of the four Tests winning the series 3-1 for a historic foreign series win. A three-Test series in the next tour in 1975/76 ended in a 1-1 draw.

Former New Zealand wicket keeper-turned-commentator Ian Smith was on Tuesday honoured with the Bert Sutcliffe Medal for outstanding service to cricket in the NZC Awards presented online for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tom Latham, New Zealand's captain, emphasizes adaptability and leveraging their spin options ahead of the second Test against India in Pune. After a historic victory in Bengaluru, the team is focused on maintaining their momentum without preconceived notions about the pitch.

Ahead of the Test series starting September 22, a look at five memorable performances from New Zealanders in India.

His batting and captaincy are on fire, yet he is chilled enough to blow his girlfriend a kiss from the pitch and spell his fashion label Wrogn. Both on the field and off, Virat Kohli's got game, and that's why he scores.

After a whole host of limited-overs series, Team India and its fans are gearing up for a mouthwatering Test series. Next up for India will be the touring Aussies. India and Australia are scheduled to play four Tests, starting from February 9.

The 2021-23 WTC Final at the Oval is now around the corner and will feature two powerhouses of international cricket - India and Australia. For the second straight time in as many editions, Team India have made the summit clash. Last time India lost to New Zealand and will be itching to get their hands on the trophy this time. But standing in their way is a team which has traditionally always put up a very strong fight.

New Zealand travel to India for three Tests and five ODIs, and numbers prove that they have never found it easy in Indian conditions, especially in the longer format.

Over the years, Virat grew from a talented youngster to one of the mainstays of the Indian cricket team. The former India captain holds a plethora of records and is just 4 ODI centuries away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 ODI tons - a record which at one time many thought would be virtually unbreakable.