After whitewashing Bangladesh, team India will try to clinch a three-match test series against New Zealand. The first match of the series is going to be held in Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 9.30 in the morning. Rohit Sharma will lead the team. Team India cements their position on top of the WTC 2025 points table. Along with team India, captain Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to make some records to his name. Rohit can make four records during the IND vs. NZ three-match test series.
The last time New Zealand came on a tour of India in 2021, had to face a 0-1 defeat. This time too, under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma, team India will try to win all three matches. Rohit Sharma has a chance to become the most successful captain in the WTC. He has won 12 out of 18 matches so far. If he manages to win the Test match against New Zealand, then he will break former Indian captain Virat Kohli’s record. Kohli is the most successful captain of India in the history of the World Test Championship. Virat led India to victory in 14 out of 22 matches between 2019 and 2022.
Rohit Sharma also has a chance to break legendary Mohammad Azharuddin’s record. If Team India manages to win all three Test matches against New Zealand, then Rohit will become the fourth most successful Test captain of India. Between 1990 and 1997, Azharuddin captained India, which had won 14 matches. Rohit can win 15 Tests by winning all three matches.
Rohit Sharma has so far scored 742 runs in 11 matches of the WTC 2023-25. If he manages to score 258 runs against New Zealand, he will become the first Indian batsman to score 1000 runs in two WTC editions.
Rohit Sharma also has a chance to complete 3000 runs in the WTC. To make this unique record, he will have to score at least 406 runs in 3 Tests against Kiwis. He currently has 2594 runs in 34 matches under his belt.
The live broadcast of the 1st Test between India and New Zealand will be available on television on Sports18 and Colours Cineplex channels. Online streaming and live streaming will be on Jio Cinema.