1st Test: Rain stops play after Sarfaraz’s maiden hundred, Pant’s fifty take India to 344/3

IANS | October 19, 2024 11:47 AM

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Rain came back in the picture to force an early lunch on day four of the first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. At the time of interruption, India reached 344/3 in 71 overs and trail New Zealand by just 12 runs, thanks to a maiden Test ton by Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant’s 12th fifty in the format.

Virat Kohli becomes fourth Indian to reach 9000 Test runs milestone

IANS | October 18, 2024 5:33 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 18 (IANS) India batter Virat Kohli has added another feather to his highly illustrious cap as he completed 9,000 Test runs in the ongoing match against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He reached the milestone during India's second innings.