India vs New Zealand highlights, 1st Test, Day 4: Rain forces early stumps in Bengaluru; New Zealand need 107 runs to win after India all out for 462 in second innings

India vs New Zealand Live: Day 4 - REPORT

Sarfaraz Khan struck a majestic 150 while Rishabh Pant made a brisk 99 as India were all out for 462 in their second innings, setting New Zealand a target of 107 on day four of the opening Test on Saturday. Just when New Zealand came out to bat late in the final session, rain brought an early end to the day's play with the visitors playing just four balls in the second innings, with openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway yet to open their accounts.

Sarfaraz's maiden hundred and Pant's innings offered hope for India, but their dismissals led to a swift decline for the hosts. Resuming at 438 for six after tea, India lost their final four wickets - Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandra Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj - in quick succession, ending their innings in 99.3 overs.

At tea, India were at 438 for six, holding an 82-run lead. Due to rain, there was a nearly two-hour delay, including a 40-minute lunch break, while India had previously trailed New Zealand by 12 runs in their second innings.

India were all out for just 46 in their first innings, while New Zealand responded with 402.

India vs New Zealand Live: It's STUMPS on Day 4

It's STUMPS on Day 4 due to heavy rainfall at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The downpour is so intense that the stands are barely visible.

With only 107 runs required for victory and a full day's play remaining, New Zealand find themselves in a commanding position.

The intensity of the rain tonight or until the start of play tomorrow will not have a significant impact on the game, thanks to the SubAir system, which can quickly dry the outfield and make it suitable for play within minutes.

The weather forecast for the first half of tomorrow appears to be favorable.

India vs New Zealand Live: STUMPS!

Rain forces early STUMPS in Bengaluru!

New Zealand 0/0 at stumps at the end of Day 4

New Zealand need 107 runs to win after India all out for 462 in second innings

India vs New Zealand Live: Rain arrives!

Oh boy! the rain has arrived. It is a heavy downpour. Groundsmen bringing more and more covers.

India vs New Zealand Live: Covers coming on!

India players are leaving the field. The ground staff are getting ready with the covers and here they come. New Zealand openers Latham and Conway have already made their way back to the dressing room. More covers are coming on.

India vs New Zealand Live: Chat between Rohit and Umpires

The match has been halted as the umpires evaluate the deteriorating light conditions. Harsha Bhogle, commentating on the game, points out that a large cloud has drifted over the stadium, causing the light to diminish significantly and raising concerns about the playability of the match.

India skipper Rohit Sharma and umpires are having a chat at the moment. Rohit looks unhappy.

India vs New Zealand Live: STAT ATTACK

Other than India’s three aforementioned Tests against New Zealand, there has only been one other instance in Test cricket history wherein a team bundled out for a sub-100 score in the first innings has responded with a 450-plus score in the second: ENG vs AUS in Melbourne in 1894/94 (75 & 475)

India vs New Zealand Live: Jurel is keeping~

Rishabh Pant isn't keeping. Dhruv Jurel is in.

India vs New Zealand Live: REVIEW and NOT OUT!

REVIEW and NOT OUT!

A loud LBW appeal from Jasprit Bumrah against Tom Latham. Umpire says NOT OUT. Bumrah is confident and signaling for a DRS. Rohit is convinced and goes for a review. No bat involved. Nothing on UltraEdge. It is pitching outside the line. It's NOT OUT.

India vs New Zealand Live: Welcome back! NZ need 107 runs

Welcome back!

Tom Latham and Devon Conway are in the middle for the chase. New Zealand need 107 run to win the first Test. India need 10 wickets. Can India pull this off to register a historic win? Will it be an easy chase for New Zealand?

The match resumes with an exciting chase on the horizon. Considering the additional 30 minutes of play, there are 21 overs remaining in the day, which should take approximately an hour to complete.

Jasprit Bumrah will open the attack for India. Here we go ... !!!

India vs New Zealand Live: New Zealand need 107 runs to win; India need 10 wickets

The second new ball has completely turned the game around, with New Zealand ripping through the Indian batting order and dismissing them for 462, leaving themselves a target of only 107 runs. India had a promising start thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma, but the middle order truly shone. Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan formed a vital partnership that almost carried India through Day 3, allowing Rishabh Pant to take the reins alongside Sarfaraz on the fourth morning.

India were in a comfortable position until Lunch today, but the introduction of the second new ball altered the course of the match. Sarfaraz will be disappointed with himself for giving away his wicket, which triggered this sudden collapse. What seemed like a strong position at 408/3 rapidly deteriorated, as India were all out for 462.

India vs New Zealand Live: INDIA 462 all out, NZ need 107 runs

WICKET! Matt Henry removes Mohammed Siraj for a duck. India are 462 all out. Siraj looks to heave but fails to connect it well. The ball goes straight to Tim Southee at mid-on. Sharp catch by the New Zealand. New Zealand are celebrating. What a performance by them in the first Test.

New Zealand need 107 runs to win the match.

India vs New Zealand Live: WICKET! Bumrah departs!

WICKET! Matt Henry removes Jasprit Bumrah for a duck. Bumrah tries to defend, gets a thick outside edge. Tom Blundell makes no mistakes and takes an easy catch behind the stumps. India are 9 down. Siraj joins Kuldeep in the middle now. India lead by 106 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: REVIEW and OUT!

REVIEW and OUT! A loud LBW appeal from Matt Henry against R Ashwin. Umpire raises his finger. Ashwin asks for a review. It's umpire's call and Ashwin has to go. Ashwin is disappointed. He falls for 15 runs.

INDIA 458/8, lead by 102 runs vs NZ

India vs New Zealand Live: India's lead is now 100 runs

India's lead touches 100 runs. India hope Ashiwn and Kuldeep form a decent partnership here. India need runs on the board. They have just three wickets in hand. Can Ashwin - Kuldeep take India's lead past 200?

India vs New Zealand Live: Ashwin attacks!

FOUR! William O'Rourke to R Ashwin. Ashwin takes the aerial route this time. He hits this straight over the bowler's head. A couple of bounces and the ball hits the fence. Confident shot from the right hander.

India lead by 97 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: WICKET! Jadeja falls!

WICKET! William ORourke takes his third wicket. Ravindra Jadeja falls for 5 runs. India are seven down now, lead by 85 runs. O'Rourke continues to dent India further. Short from O'Rourke. Jadeja goes for a pull shot, hits it flat and but gives a straight catch to Will Young at short mid wicket. Superb catch from the New Zealander.

INDIA 46 & 441/7, lead by 85 runs vs NEW ZEALAND

India vs New Zealand Live: Welcome back!

Welcome back!

Third and final session is underway. Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin are in the middle. India are six down. They have four wickets in hand with a lead of 82 runs. India are in desperate need of a stand here. William O'Rourke will continue.

India vs New Zealand Live: TEA REPORT

Rishabh Pant missed out on a deserving hundred after Sarfaraz Khan's majestic 150 as India reached 438 for six at tea, lead by 82 runs, on the fourth day of the rain-hit opening Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

At the break, Ravindra Jadeja was batting on 4 with KL Rahul dismissed at the last ball before tea.

Due to rain, there was nearly a two-hour delay, including a 40-minute lunch break, while India trailed New Zealand by 12 runs in their second innings.

India were all-out for 46 in their first innings. In reply, New Zealand scored 402.

India vs New Zealand Live: India need a partnership!

India face a challenging task as they must reconstruct their innings with two fresh batsmen at the crease.

The New Zealand team, on the other hand, will be determined to seize the opportunity presented by the recent breakthroughs.

Their objective will be to limit India's scoring and keep their total as low as possible.

India vs New Zealand Live: That's TEA on Day 4

INDIA lose KL Rahul at the stroke of tea.

INDIA 438/6 at tea on Day 4, lead by 82 runs vs NEW ZEALAND

Ravindra Jadeja 4*

William ORourke 2/75

India vs New Zealand Live: WICKET! KL Rahul goes!

WICKET! William ORourke strikes again, KL Rahul departs for 12 runs. Top class delivery from the pacer. William O'Rourke is having a remarkable stint with the ball. He has successfully dismissed both Pant and Rahul in quick succession. This double blow has left India reeling at effectively 82/6, having lost their sixth wicket. Short of length delivery from ORourke. Rahul gets a thick outside edge and the ball straight goes into Tom Blundell gloves. The keeper throws the ball in the air in celebration.

India have lost 3 wickets for the last 30 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live: STAT ATTACK

Rishabh Pant’s last five knocks in 3rd innings of a Test

100*(139) vs SA, Cape Town, 2022

50(31) vs SL, Bengaluru, 2022

57(86) vs ENG, Edgbaston, 2022

109(128) vs BAN, Chennai, 2024

99(104) vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2024

India vs New Zealand Live: STAT ATTACK

Wicketkeepers dismissed on 99 in Tests

Brendon McCullum (NZ) vs SL, Napier, 2005

MS Dhoni (IND) vs ENG, Nagpur, 2012

Jonny Bairstow (ENG) vs SA, Old Trafford, 2017

Rishabh Pant (IND) vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2024

India vs New Zealand Live: STAT ATTACK

Jonny Bairstow was also stranded on 99* against Australia at Old Trafford last year, the only such instance for a wicketkeeper.

India vs New Zealand Live: WICKET! Pant misses century

WICKET! BOWLED! The M Chinnaswamy Stadium engulfs in a deafening silence as Rishabh Pant falls for 99. He misses out on a well-deserved century by one runs. New Zealand erupt in joy, celebrating the success of their strategic decision to bring William O'Rourke back into the attack. O'Rourke, approaching from around the wicket, put in an extra effort and delivers a challenging delivery on the off stump, pitching it on a hard length. Pant, attempting to counter the delivery, stayed back on his back foot, aiming to keep the ball out. However, the ball exhibited unexpected bounce, jagging back in and catching the inside edge of Pant's bat and rattle the stumps.

Pant is walking back in dejection. Crowd is giving him a standing ovation. What a knock from the left hander! Incredible.

INDIA 46 & 433/5, lead by 77 runs vs NEW ZEALAND

India vs New Zealand Live: Gorgeous drive!

FOUR! KL Rahul sends Matt Henry straight down the ground for a boundary. Superb shot from the right hander. India's lead is now 75 runs. First Sarfaraz with Pant and now KL Rahul joins the party with the left-hander.

India vs New Zealand Live: Insane hitting!

SIX! What a hit from Rishabh Pant. He is in 90s and is playing a shot like that. This is insane. He goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a 107m six. Superb stuff from Pant. He moves to 96 now.

India vs New Zealand Live: Bonus runs!

Tim Southee to Rishabh Pant. It's down the leg. Tom Blundell dives to his right but fails to collect the ball. Byes, FOUR. Bonus runs for Team India. They are now putting pressure on New Zealand. What a remarkable comeback from the team. Incredible.

INDIA 419/4, lead by 63 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: KL off the mark!

FOUR! Matt Henry to Rahul and the right hander dabs this late and sends the ball between second slip and gully for a boundary. Crowd loved it. KL must be relieved after getting off the mark in the second innings.

INDIA 46 & 415/4, lead by 59 runs vs NEW ZEALAND

India vs New Zealand Live: Local boy KL Rahul arrives

Did you hear the cheer? Yes, he is KL Rahul. He arrives at the crease now. Crowd erupts in joy as KL Rahul makes his way to the middle. KL Rahul departed for a duck in the first innings. Can he put on a decent score today?

India vs New Zealand Live: WICKET! Sarfaraz falls!

WICKET! Tim Southee gets the breakthrough. An outstanding innings from Sarfaraz Khan comes to an end. Sarfaraz falls for 150 runs. A big big 172-run stand has been broken and the credit goes to Tim Southee. Sarfaraz misjudges the length of the ball pitched on the off-stump from Southee. Instead of moving his feet, he attempts to play the shot solely with his hands. However, the ball is not quite full enough for the intended stroke. As a result, the bat twists in his grip, causing him to mishit the ball straight into the hands of Ajaz Patel positioned at cover. Big big wicket for New Zealand.

India vs New Zealand Live: Movement for Kiwis with the second new ball

Tim Southee and Matt Henry have bowled an over each with the second new ball and have asked some questions. Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant watchful against the new cherry, for the moment. After a tidy one-run over from Henry, Southee will continue from the other end for the Kiwis. IND 402/3 in 82 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: New Zealand have taken the second new ball straightaway

At the end of 80 overs, New Zealand skipper Tom Latham has taken the second new ball straightaway. Veteran pacer Tim Southee is back into the attack for the Kiwis. An interesting 30 minutes coming up! Will Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant continue to attack against the second new ball straightaway? IND 400/3 in 80 overs, lead by 44 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: 400 comes up for India at the end of the 80th over for the loss of just 3 wickets

Sarfaraz Khan 146*
Rishabh Pant 87*
Partnership: 169*(186)

India vs New Zealand Live: Pressure mounting on the Kiwis

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant have now added 165 runs together and they are attacking the opposition bowlers. India scoring at over 5 RPO. Sarfaraz is on 144 and Pant (85*) is nearing a ton. The Kiwis looking absolutely clueless at the moment. The second new ball will be available after one over. But at the moment, spinners Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra operating for the Kiwis. IND 396/3 in 79 overs, lead by 40 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: 150 stand between Sarfaraz and Pant now!

FOUR! An incredible partnership this has turned out to be for India. Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant have now added 150 runs for the fourth wicket off just 168 balls. This has been a really special effort from the duo. Pant cuts the final ball of the Glenn Phillips over to the backward-point fence to bring up the 150 stand. IND 381/3 in 77 overs, lead by 25 runs

India's remarkable recovery in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru saw them erasing the visitors' mammoth 356-run first-innings lead with a batting performance that is in stark contrast to the hosts' embarrassing 46 all-out in the first innings.

Sarfaraz Khan's maiden Test century led the recovery that saw a determined batting performance from India's top and middle order, which eventually helped Rohit Sharma & Co register second-highest recovery for the team in Tests played in India.

India vs New Zealand Live: Perfect execution!

FOUR! Sarfaraz Khan looking in complete control at the moment. He pulls off a cheeky ramp shot and executes it to perfection. It was a back of length ball from William ORourke and Sarfaraz read it well. Bends his body a bit and ramps it over the keeper's head for his 20th boundary. IND 370/3 in 74.3 overs, lead by 14 runs

India vs New Zealand Live: India take lead!

FOUR! A fancy reverse-ramp from Rishabh Pant off Rachin Ravindra and the ball sails over the first slip fielder and races to the third-man fence. Pant doing Pant things now! With that boundary, India are now in the lead against the Kiwis.

India vs New Zealand Live: Pant survives a caught behind review

Rachin Ravindra beats the outside edge of Rishabh Pant's bat and the Kiwis go up in appeal. The original decision is not out and Tom Latham sends it upstairs. Ultra-Edge confirms that there is gap between the ball and the bat as it passed. Pant survives a review and has a big smile on his face.

India vs New Zealand Live: Scores level

0 1 0 4 0 1 - Rishabh Pant takes a single off the last ball of the six-run over from William ORourke and India now have cut down their entire deficit of 356 runs. Rachin Ravindra to continue from the other end for New Zealand. IND 356/3 in 73 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: ORourke partners up with Rachin

Rachin Ravindra goes for 6 in his first over after restart. William ORourke to share the ball with Rachin from the other end after the break. India now 7 short from going into the lead against the Kiwis. The visitors are still 8 overs away from the second new ball. IND 350/3 in 72 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Launched!

SIX! Rishabh Pant goes bigg! After surviving a referral upstairs for a bump ball, Rishabh Pant whacks the very next Rachin Ravindra ball deep into the long-on stands. Rachin bowls in the slot for Pant as he slammed it into the stands. India's 350 also came up with that mighty hit from Pant.

India vs New Zealand Live: Play resumes at Chinnaswamy!

Ton-up Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant (53*) are out in the middle to resume India innings after a long rain break. 24 overs were lost due to rain but now players are all set for resumption. Rachin Ravindra to start the proceedings for the Kiwis in the second session. India 13 runs away from taking lead. A slip in place for Rachin. Pant on strike. Here we go! IND 344/3 in 71 overs

India vs New Zealand Live: Revised Session Timings!

Second Session - 1:50 pm to 3:30 pm

Third Session - 3:50 pm to 5:15 pm

(All timings in IST)

India vs New Zealand Live: Update - Restart at 1:50 pm IST

So, we are back in business as the official timings are out. Play will restart at 1:50 pm IST, which is under 15 minutes away from now.

Tea will be taken at 3.30pm.

Rain started at around 11 am which means that we have lost close to 24 overs today.

India vs New Zealand Live: Great news!

The drizzle has stopped and the covers are off. The square is being cleared as the groundsmen continue their work in the outfield. The two on-field umpires just in the middle, accessing the situation. It skies have cleared quite a bit.

More good news! The stumps are being put in place and it looks like resumption is not far ahead now.

India vs New Zealand Live: Update - Good news!

The drizzle has stopped and the fourth umpire was just out in the middle, accessing the situation. This time, he had no umbrella with him. The groundsmen have started the work amid big cheers from the fans at the Chinnaswamy.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant found themselves in a mix-up that almost cost the hosts a run-out on Day 4 of the first Test between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

The incident happened in the 56th over of India's second innings when Sarfaraz was closing in on his maiden Test century during the home team's spirited fightback.