India lost to New Zealand in the first Test, missing the presence of Shubman Gill due to neck stiffness. Rohit Sharma provided insights on Gill's and Rishabh Pant's fitness, noting Pant's discomfort after previous surgeries. Despite Sarfaraz Khan's 150 and Pant's 99, India's batting collapse allowed New Zealand to chase a modest target and secure a historic win in India after 36 years.
