India remain well behind this Test match heading into day 4, but if anybody has the batting line-up to turn things around then it's them. The India vs New Zealand live stream of the 1st Test is set to run until Sunday, October 20.
You can watch India vs New Zealand for FREE in India. Abroad while it's on? Watch IND vs NZ live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
US: Willow Sports via Sling TV
IN: JioCinema (free)
UK: TNT Sports
AU: Fox / Kayo
NZ: Sky Sport
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After day one was wiped out due to rain, India made the ultimately foolhardy decision to bat first on a pitch that was extremely helpful to New Zealand's seamers. They didn't last long! Bowled out for their third-lowest score in the history of Indian Test cricket skittled for an embarrassing 46.
Thanks largely to a superb second career century from 24-year-old Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand made their way over the 400-mark. India certainly looked more assured in their second knock with Sarfaraz Khan going big. But when Rishabh Pant fell for 99, it sparked an unexpected collapse.
If the Bengaluru weather holds — which, unfortunately, isn't looking likely — the New Zealand batters will have just 107 to chase down to take a confidence boosting 1-0 win in the series.
To see if the home side can pull off a miracle win, discover all the information you need below to get an India vs New Zealand 1st Test live stream and watch cricket online from anywhere in the world.
How to watch India vs New Zealand for free
Cricket fans in India can watch the Test series against New Zealand for free thanks to JioCinema, as this free website and app will be showing live streams of all three games.
Daily start times for the 1st Test start are at 5 am UK time / 12 am ET / 9.30 am IST / 3 pm IST.
If you want to watch the cricket on your TV in India, you'll need access to Sports18.
How to watch India vs New Zealand live stream in the US
How to watch India vs New Zealand in the UK
India vs New Zealand coverage in the UK is carried through TNT Sports, which is available via TV plans from Sky, BT, EE and Virgin.
Alternatively, you can access TNT Sports online by signing up to Discovery Plus Premium. The rolling monthly membership can be cancelled any time and costs £30.99 per month.
How to watch India vs New Zealand in Australia
You can watch India vs New Zealand in Australia on Fox Cricket 501 with play scheduled to start each afternoon at 3 pm AEDT.
If you don't have Fox and want and don't wish to subscribe, sports streaming specialist Kayo Sports will show this and the other games of the series, with monthly rolling plans starting from $25.
How to watch India vs New Zealand in New Zealand
Sky Sport subscribers will be able to watch every minute of this Black Caps match and the entire Test series, meaning you can also stream India vs New Zealand online via Sky Go.
Alternatively, you can sign up to Sky Sport Now for a more flexible contract, costing $29.99 per week, $49.99 per month or $499.99 for a whole year.
How to watch India vs New Zealand from anywhere with a VPN
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch India vs New Zealand, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune into live cricket or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
When does the India vs New Zealand match begin?
The 1st five-day Test match between India vs New Zealand starts on Wednesday, October 16, with the fifth and final day scheduled for Sunday, October 20.
Each day of play starts at 9.30am IST local time, which is 5 am UK / 12 am ET / 9 pm PT (previous day) / 3 pm AEDT / 5pm NZT.
What are the Test series dates for India vs New Zealand in 2024?
- 1st Test: October 16-20 — M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- 2nd Test: October 24-28 — Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
- 3rd Test: November 1-5 — Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
All you need to know about India vs New Zealand
What are the India vs New Zealand Test squads?
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, William O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young
What is the India vs New Zealand 1st Test venue?
The first India vs New Zealand Test is taking place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Home to IPL franchise the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the stadium dates back to 1969 and holds a capacity 40,000. The highest Test score it has witnessed was Younis Khan's 267 for Pakistan back in 2005 — the last time India lost a Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between India vs New Zealand?
Head-to-head in Tests only
Played: 62
IND won: 22
NZ won: 13
Drawn: 27
