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Xtra Time Web Desk: India captain Rohit Sharma joined former captain MS Dhoni in an unwanted record after India suffered a crushing eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Sunday, October 20. After opting to bat first, India were shockingly bowled out for 46, their lowest Test score at home. Despite scoring a massive 462 in the second innings, India set a modest target of 107, which New Zealand comfortably chased, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.

Here are some key statistics from New Zealand's historic win:

36 years: This was New Zealand's first Test win in India in 36 years, their last victory being in 1988 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

1st: It marked the first time since 2000 that a team successfully chased a target of over 100 runs in the fourth innings of a Test in India.

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3rd: Rohit Sharma suffered his third Test defeat as captain on home soil, joining MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, and Bishan Singh Bedi with three home losses as skipper. Kapil Dev and Mohammad Azharuddin have four losses each, while MAK Pataudi holds the record with nine.

37 years: This loss made Rohit Sharma the first India captain since 1987 to lose home Tests against two different teams in the same year, having earlier lost to England in Hyderabad.

3rd instance: The Bengaluru Test became the third in India’s history to produce a result despite the first day being washed out.

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4.64 RPO: India recorded the highest net run rate in a 450-plus innings in Test cricket, scoring 462 at a run rate of 4.64.

46 runs: India’s first-innings total of 46 is their lowest-ever Test score at home.

This defeat marks a significant low for India, with New Zealand’s resilient performance standing out.