The same thing happened with Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan as the duo formed a partnership of 136 runs for the third wicket in the ongoing second innings of the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Sarfaraz's maiden hundred and Pant's innings offered hope for India, but their dismissals led to a swift decline for the hosts. Resuming at 438 for six after tea, India lost their final four wickets — Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandra Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj — in quick succession, ending their innings in 99.3 overs.

As the innings progressed, tensions ran high, particularly for Rohit Sharma. During a pivotal moment when New Zealands openers, Tom Latham and Devon Conway, were steadily building their partnership, Rohit’s frustration boiled over.