Amid all the unwanted controversy surrounding the pitch and its curator, the match got underway as scheduled.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a couple of early strikes to leave New Zealand in trouble.

Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Kane Williamson early.

Hardik Pandya ended a promising partnership by dismissing Ross Taylor.

The sweep shot brought about Tom Latham's downfall, ending a half-century stand for the fifth wicket.

Counter-attacking knocks from Mitchell Santner and Colin De Grandhomme helped New Zealand fight back.

Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Colin de Grandhomme and Adam Milne off successive deliveries to leave New Zealand in more trouble.

Tim Southee's useful 25 helped New Zealand finish with 250.

The flick shot proved to be the undoing for Rohit Sharma, who fell early in the chase, dismissed by Tim Southee.

Shikhar Dhawan batted positively to help India march forward.

Virat Kohli was involved in a half-century stand with Shikhar Dhawan before falling to Colin de Grandhomme when he tried to drive on the up.

Half-centuries from Dhawan and Karthik helped India ease to a six-wicket win.