Sarfaraz Khan's exceptional 150 runs, and Rishabh Pant's 99 guided India to 438 with the loss of six wickets at the end of session two on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
In a highly encapsulating match between two Test cricket giants, the sublime pace bowling display was taken over by the breathtaking display from Rachin and Sarfaraz.
Cricketing icons Yuvraj Singh and David Warner lavished praise on Sarfaraz Khan for his valiant display with the bat which rescued India from a dire situation in the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru.
At the stroke of Lunch, India posted 344/3, with Sarfaraz and Pant unbeaten with scores of 125(154) and 53(56), respectively. With the deficit now reduced to just 12 runs, the match is evenly poised for a climactic finish.
In his spell of 13.2 overs, he took 5/15 with an economy rate of 1.10, the lowest by a Kiwi bowler in a Test fifer. He got crucial wickets of Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav.
Following the conclusion of the day's play of the first India-New Zealand Test, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was hit on his kneecap on the same leg for which he underwent surgery following his road accident and taking him off the field was a precauti
At the end of the second session, New Zealand posted 82/1 on the board with Devon Conway and Will Young unbeaten with scores of 61(64) and 5(7), respectively.
For the first time in 14 years, India found itself in a state of panic in the first session of the opening Test against New Zealand on Day 2 in Bengaluru.
Rishabh will be a crucial part of the Indian team when they visit Australia for this year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting from November 22 onwards with first Test at Perth. During the previous series, Pant's unbeaten 89 helped India chase down 328 runs on the final day and hand Australia
New Delhi [India], October 15: Rishabh Pant stands as one of India's finest wicketkeeper-batsmen, regularly filling the big shoes of MS Dhoni, especially in Test cricket, after the legendary captain's retirement. Known for his fearless attitude and aggressive batting style, Pant has becom
India will be hoping to continue their home domination as they take on New Zealand for a three-match Test series from October 16, starting with the first Test in Bengaluru. India has been extremely dominant in Test conditions, having not lost a Test series at home since their 1-2 loss to Eng