New Zealand beat India by 40 runs in Auckland to take 1-0 lead
India were 366 all out as they chased 407 on the fourth day. New Zealand sealed the win and this means they can't lose the series.
India were 366 all out as they chased 407 on the fourth day. New Zealand sealed the win and this means they can't lose the series. (AP/AFP)
Shikhar Dhawan started the day in a psoditive manner and reached his fifty.
Virat Kohli was in a punishing mood as he stroked a fluent 67.
Neil Wagner was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers as he took four wickets that included the important ones of Kohli, Dhawan and Dhoni.
New Zealand were all over India as wickets continued to tumble.
Shikhar Dhawan reached his second Test ton and first since his debut effort last year against Australia.
Shikhar Dhawan reached his second Test ton and first since his debut effort last year against Australia.
Once Dhoni's resistance ended at 39, New Zealand wrapped it up to emerge victors by 40 runs and take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.