India faces a potential defeat against New Zealand in the opening Test, needing a Houdini act to avoid loss. Chasing 107, New Zealand stood firm despite rain halting play. Contributions from Rohit Sharma,

Sarfaraz said it was decided that they won't go for quick runs while batting with Pant but the excitement of getting to his maiden Test century got to him.

Sarfaraz Khan tore his helmet away and roared like a gladiator as his backfoot punch off Tim Southee touched the ropes. The unbridled celebration was after his emotionally-layered maiden Test hundred,

New Zealand need 107 on the final day to beat India in the first Test in Bengaluru and record their first win in the country since 1988.

India were in danger of suffering their first home test loss to New Zealand since 1988, despite Sarfaraz Khan's 150 and Rishabh Pant's 99, when the tourists dismissed them for 462 on day four of their rain-interrupted series opener on Saturday.

New Zealand cricket secured their first test match victory over India cricket, in India, since 1988 when they earned an eight-wicket win in the first test in Bengaluru. Having dismissed India for their lowest ever test total at home (46) in the first innings,