Rohit Sharma confirmed that Gill is "okay" after missing the 1st Test, hinting that the young batter might return to the XI for the 2nd Test.

Former India cricketer has made it crystal clear that he will still choose Rahul over Sarfaraz, considering how the team management backed him in recent times.

India suffered an eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru. The second Test will be played in Pune from October 24 and India would have to register a win to keep the series alive.

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.

Sarfaraz Khan scored his maiden test century as India continued its comeback on the fourth day of the first cricket test against New Zealand.

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.

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.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant closed a daunting deficit and moved India into an 82-run lead against New Zealand on a rain-curtailed day four of the first Test on Saturday. Sarfaraz, who made 150, and left-hander Pant,