Sarfaraz Khan scored his maiden century as India continued its comeback on the fourth day of the first cricket test against New Zealand. Khan was unbeaten on 125 runs off 154 balls as India reached 344-3 in its second innings before rain intervened.

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.

New Zealand gained the upper hand in a pulsating first Test against India in Bengaluru despite an incredible fightback from Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant. Sarfaraz (150) and Pant (99) batted with great authority on the fourth day of the Test and looked like giving India a substantial lead.

Sarfaraz Khan slammed his first Test century as the hosts pared back their yawning deficit against New Zealand on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Saturday.

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.

India's Sarfaraz Khan slammed his first Test century as the hosts pared back their yawning deficit against New Zealand on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Saturday. Sarfaraz, a middle-order batter playing his fourth Test,