Sarfaraz Khan's stellar 150 and Rishabh Pant's near-century placed India within striking distance of New Zealand’s lead at Chennai's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Despite challenging weather, their formidable partnership and tactical prowess against both pace and spin displayed resilience and skill on Day 4 of the first Test.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant were involved in a major mix-up during the first session on Day 4 of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test. Sarfaraz animatedly denied a second run, jumping and yelling to not take a risk.

OUT! DONE AND DUSTED! A short of length delivery by Henry, on off. Siraj directs it straight to Southee at mid-on for a simple catch! INNINGS END! Siraj c Southee b Henry 0 (2) IND: 462 (99.3), lead by 106 runs India vs New Zealand Live: OUT!

India continued their extraordinary turnaround in the opening Test against New Zealand with Sarfaraz Khan striking his maiden Test hundred to take India to 344 for three at lunch on the fourth day, here Saturday.

India continued their extraordinary turnaround in opening Test against New Zealand with Sarfaraz Khan striking his maiden Test hundred to take India to 344 for three at lunch on the fourth day, here S

KL Rahul opened his account with a boundary here. India need him to do what Sarfaraz Khan was doing - finding boundaries at regular intervals to keep the scoreboard moving. India will try to force a result in their favour from here and for that Pant and Rahul have to bat for the entire day here.