Sarfaraz Khan's maiden Test century that brought India back in the game against New Zealand made Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma cheer loudly in the dressing room.

While Kohli was dismissed on the final ball of Day 3, Sarfaraz hit his maiden Test century on Saturday. Rishabh Pant too joined the party, smashing 53 off just 56 balls before rain returned at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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.

Sarfaraz Khan brought up his maiden Test century for India in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand to lead India's fight back after a miserable start. India were bowled out for 46 in the first innings and at the start of second innings they trailed by 356.