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The opening day of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test match in Bengaluru was completely washed out due to persistent rain. This means that the match will now commence on Thursday, October 17 at an earlier time than originally scheduled.

The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, is coming into the series on a high after their recent victory over Bangladesh. However, they will face a tough challenge from New Zealand, who will be led by Tom Latham in the absence of injured captain Kane Williamson.

Key Points:

• Day 1 washed out: Persistent rain forced the umpires to call off play on the first day.
  
• Match to begin early: The match will now start earlier on Thursday.
  
• India's winning streak: The Indian team is riding a six-match winning streak in Test cricket.
  
• New Zealand's challenge: New Zealand will be aiming to bounce back from a recent whitewash against Sri Lanka.
  

Key players: 

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be key players for India, while Tom Latham and Devon Conway will be crucial for New Zealand.

India Squad:

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill,  Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

New Zealand Squad:

Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell (wk), Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William O'Rourke, Jacob Duffy.

With the match set to resume on Thursday, cricket fans will be eagerly awaiting the action as India and New Zealand battle it out in the first Test of the three-match series.