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 Khan scored his maiden Test century, forming a crucial partnership with Rishabh Pant. A funny near run-out mix-up had both players in a tense moment, leaving captain Rohit Sharma and Ashwin in splits.

Sarfaraz racked up 150 off 195 ballsm including 18 fours and three sixes while Pant missed a well-deserved century rather agonisingly, as he played on William O'Rourke on 99 to record his seventh nervous-ninety in the format to go with as six centuries.

Such is the embarrassment of riches at India’s disposal that not even 200 runs and three half-centuries in one’s first five Test innings can guarantee a sustained run.Sarfaraz Khan and prolific run-making have been extended bedfellows for a long time now.

Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan, who once shared a memorable IPL moment in 2015 as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammates, reunited at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, this time in an international Test match.

Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan don't have a lot in common, but almost nine years ago at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the venue for the first Test between India and New Zealand, they combined to give one of the moments of IPL 2015.

Sarfaraz Khan led India's comeback with a stunning 150-run performance in the Test match against New Zealand. After replacing Shubman Gill and overcom

The fans at Chinnaswamy Stadium could hardly keep calm when Virat Kohli was in the arena. On Friday, he turned the atmosphere lively with his classic knock of 70 runs and a century partnership with Sarfaraz Khan.