India vs New Zealand Test Match Day 1: The toss for the first Test Match between India and New Zealand has been postponed because of the heavy rainfall in Bengaluru. This series is critical for the Rohit Sharma-led India team, as they strive for a spot in the World Test Championship final. A clean sweep in the three-match series would almost guarantee India’s place in the WTC final. Following this home series, India will take on Australia in an away series, making it essential to secure valuable points now. This is probably why the fans have been curious around the topic which is what has driven ‘India vs New Zealand’ search query to one of the top most searched query since yesterday (October 15).
In the past day, there have been over one million search queries for the test match and today (Oct 16) there are over 200K+ search queries, maintaining India vs New Zealand as the top searched query on Google Trends for the second day.


Bengaluru Weather Report:
The match is being held at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. According to Accuweather.com, it looks like rain may continue to affect Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand. The weather is anticipated to be cloudy with a 6% chance of rain from 9:30 to 11 AM, but more showers are expected in the afternoon. There’s a 47-51% chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1 PM and 3 PM IST, which could cut down on playing time. However, the excellent drainage system at Chinnaswamy Stadium should help ensure that most of Day 1’s play can still happen. Additionally, the cloudy weather might cause problems with visibility and light throughout the day.
Crucial play for Team India
It is worth noting here that Team India was unable to complete their practice session on Tuesday due to the wet weather in Bengaluru. India currently sits at the top of the World Test Championship 2023-25 standings. However, to secure a spot in the final scheduled for June 11, they need to win the series against New Zealand 3-0. Achieving this clean sweep would guarantee their place in the final before they head to Australia for a five-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting in November 2025.