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After India fell behind by 103 runs, it was no surprise that they opened with spin from both ends. However, New Zealand maintained a positive batting approach, taking singles to keep the scoreboard ticking, effectively using their footwork, and capitalizing on any opportunities for boundaries.

The biggest shock arrived in the 24th over when their batting superstar Virat Kohli missed a juicy full-toss from Mitchell Santner to be cleaned up for a nine-ball 1

Sundar, who joined India's squad for the remainder of the series on Sunday as a replacement for Kuldeep Yadav, quickly showcased his skills in the game. He claimed his first wicket of the day by dismissing last match's centurion Rachin Ravindra (65), breaking the fourth-wicket partnership with Daryl Mitchell before demonstrating his exceptional spin bowling.

Resuming at 92/2 after lunch, Devon Conway reached his fifty with a sharp cover drive off Jasprit Bumrah. He then took advantage of Bumrah's wide deliveries, punching off the back foot and using a late bat angle to hit consecutive boundaries.

Devon Conway looked assured against a three-pronged Indian spin attack to reach 47 not out with Rachin Ravindra batting on five at other end

Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Akash Deep, Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill

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After scoring a duck in the first innings, where India was bowled out for just 46 runs, Sarfaraz Khan led the charge in India’s second innings total of 462 with an impressive 150—his maiden Test century—featuring 18 fours and three sixes.

Captain Tom Latham faced four deliveries from Jasprit Bumrah, including an lbw appeal for an inswinger, which replays indicated pitched outside leg, leading India to waste a review. As the sky darkened, the on-field umpires checked the light meter and decided to leave the field, though India disagreed and engaged in a discussion with them.

Etches his name into the record books on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand, becoming the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score 2,500 Test runs

Sarfaraz picked from where he had left off on day 3 to bring up his maiden Test century, reaching 125 not out from 154 balls with 16 fours and three sixes

After Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on 72 runs for the first wicket, Sarfaraz came out firing, finishing unbeaten on 70 off 78 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. Kohli showcased his classic style, effortlessly driving, lofting, and sweeping his way to 70 runs off 102 balls, making him the fourth Indian to reach the 9,000 Test run milestone.

Kohli is the fourth Indian batter to reach this milestone, following Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs). Notably, he took the most innings to achieve this feat, reaching it in 197 innings.

Ravindra impressed with 13 fours and four sixes in his 157-ball innings, marking his second international century in Bengaluru, the city of his family’s roots. He also contributed to a vital 137-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Tim Southee, who scored 65 off 73 balls. This partnership is now tied for the highest eighth-wicket partnership for New Zealand in Tests against India.

Despite New Zealand losing four wickets in the morning session, Ravindra, whose family is from Bengaluru, picked up the pace with an impressive century featuring 11 fours and two sixes. The 21-year-old's century marks his second in Test cricket, following his maiden hundred against South Africa earlier this year.

Ravindra reaches 104 not out from 125 balls with 11 fours and two sixes while adding an unbeaten 112 runs for the eighth wicket with Tim Southee

Captain Rohit Sharma says there was some swelling and the team did not want to take any risks

After bowling India out for 46—their lowest total at home in Tests and the third lowest overall—thanks to Matt Henry’s 5-15 and William O’Rourke’s 4-22, New Zealand gained the lead, propelled by Conway’s performance, which notably included his impressive handling of the Indian spinners.

As bright sunshine gradually gave way, Conway excelled at clipping and driving Mohammed Siraj for boundaries, followed by expertly timing his fours off Jasprit Bumrah. What truly stood out in Conway’s impressive innings was his ability to take on premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

This marks India's lowest total at home and the third-lowest Test score overall. Previously, India's lowest at home was 75 against the West Indies in New Delhi in 1987, while their lowest overall remains 36 against Australia in a pink-ball Test in Adelaide in 2020.