Rising India cricketer Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his maiden Test century against New Zealand in Bengaluru, contributing a crucial 150 runs in a rain-affected match. His significant partnership with Rishabh Pant,

India's Sarfaraz Khan was a picture of gloom after his first innings duck against New Zealand in a test he played in only due to Shubman Gill's stiff neck, but the burly batsman redeemed himself with a maiden century in the second innings on Saturday.

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,