Wellington: India are locking horns with New Zealand in a 2-match Test Series with the first of the two Test being played at the Basin Reserve Ground in Wellington. After the two nations played out a pulsating series in both the ODIs and T2OIs and the honours being shared with one series win each, the action now shifts to the longer format where the real skill, mental fortitude and temperament of the players will be put to Test.


Toss Update - New Zealand had won the toss and put Indian into bat at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Seam bowler Kyle Jamieson made his debut for the Kiwis

Match Update - India are struggling at 122/5 at Tea on Day 1 of the First Test as debutant Kyle Jamieson bowled a fiery spell to make inroads into the Indian top order with three quick wickets. At the stroke of tea, the rain came in and the covers were on in a flash. The post Tea session has been delayed as the rain continues to fall at the Basin Reserve.

While India come into the series high on confidence on the back of a seven match unbeaten run, the Kiwis would look to put behind their crushing series whitewash loss (0-3) inflicted by the Australians and get their campaign back on track in the ICC Test Championship.

The Kiwis would take some confidence going into the series, having enjoyed the better of the Indians in Tests at home, winning eight out of the 23 matches played out between the two sides.

Both the teams would be bolstered by the return of seasoned campaigners into their pace attack. While pace spearhead Trent Boult is all set to  form of the Kiwis pace attack, seamer Ishant Sharma is also likely to make the cut in India's Playing XI at Wellington.

Here is where and when you can watch the Live Streaming and Telecast of India vs New Zealand Test

Where is the 1st Test between India and New Zealand being played?

India vs New Zealand 1st Test will be played at Basin Reserve in Wellington

When will the 1st Test between India and New Zealand begin?

India vs New Zealand 1st Test will start from 4:00 AM on Friday (Feb 21)

Where can one watch the live telecast of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test ?

India vs New Zealand 1st Test can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.

How can I watch the online streaming of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test?

Hotstar will provide the live streaming for India vs New Zealand 1st Test.

India vs New Zealand - Test squads

India: Virat Kohli (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wk), R. Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Navdeep Saini, Shubhman Gill

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Latham, Tony Blundell, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, BJ Watling (keeper), Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell