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India posted their best score on the first day of a Test as they aggregated 375 for 9 in the third and final Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.
India's previous best score on the opening day of a Test was 372 for seven against South Africa at Bloemfontein in 2001-02.
It was India's overall third best score on a single day of a Test, their highest being 386 for one against South Africa in Chennai in 2007-08 followed by 378 versus England at Oval in 1936.
The total is the highest by any nation on the first day of a Test match at the Basin Reserve venue.
Australia's 372 for four in 1973-74 was the previous best at this venue.
India have also surpassed their previous highest at Basin Reserve, Wellington, bettering the 356 in their second innings in 1998-99.
India's top-5 scores on the opening day of a Test:
| Total | Opponents | Venue | Season | Result (for India) |
| 375-9 | New Zealand | Wellington | 2009 | To be seen |
| 372-7 | South Africa | Bloemfontein | 2001-02 | Lost |
| 365-5 | Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 | Drawn |
| 361-4 | West Indies | Gros Islet | 2006 | Drawn |
| 356-2 | Pakistan | Multan | 2003-04 | Won |