India lost only their second Test match in 14 months after receiving a thrashing from New Zealand in the opening match of the two-match Test series here at Basin Reserve on Monday.

Since their defeat to Australia in Perth in December 2018, India played nine Tests, winning eight and drawing one. Their last four Tests ended in innings victories. But on Monday, India were at the receiving end as the Kiwis thrashed Virat Kohli's men by 10 wickets to go one-up in the series.

Starting the fourth day on 144 for four, India were all out for 191 in 81 overs in their second innings. This was a shade better from their dismal 165 in the first innings, which eventually proved to be decisive. Trent Boult (4-39 in 22 overs) and man of the match Tim Southee (5-61 in 21 overs) were the pick of the bowlers.

The required target of nine runs was knocked off by New Zealand without much ado for their 100th Test win.