The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's first century in Test cricket and Rishabh Pant's magnificent 99 may not be enough to stop New Zealand from securing their first Test victory on Indian soil in 36 years, with only 107 runs needed on the final day of a captivating series opener.

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's magnificent 150 and Rishabh Pant's brisk 99 propelled India to a second innings total of 462, setting New Zealand a target of 107 in a thrilling day of Test cricket at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Sarfaraz Khan scored his maiden Test century on day four of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, which helped India cut the visitors' first-innings lead to under hundred runs.

BENGALURU: Each time New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra is asked about his Indian lineage or his Bengaluru connection, he speaks about how special his parents’ hometown is. There is no denying the 24-year-old has a deep-rooted connection with the city, particularly the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

BENGALURU: The swagger with which India’s top-order batters went about their business at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Friday against New Zealand was quite unlike a team that is looking to save a Test. After all, they had just conceded a 356-run first-innings deficit.

Rohit Sharma overcame his first-innings failure with a half-century on day three of the rain-hit first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy, but it's another incident involving the India captain that made bigger noise on social media.

Jamie-Lee Price says a reputation as a physical player has come at a cost as the Diamonds prepare for their Constellation Cup netball series with New Zealand.

The Women's T20 World Cup will see first-time champions crowned after New Zealand beat West Indies to set up a final with South Africa.

Samoa says 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked into the sea after HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef, with officials now racing to remove tons more fuel ahead of cyclone season