1st Test, Bengaluru, October 16 – 20, 2024, New Zealand tour of India (, IND vs NZ live score, 1st Test, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, October 16

8:30am A Test match morning smells different. The aroma of anticipation, the fragrance of fierce battles, the scent of some engrossing cricket – all of it just gets you all pumped up, isn’t it? Especially on the first day of a new Test series. In Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, it could be all of the above with a dash of petrichor or a bit of mustiness. Because, it is not good news for now.