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1st Time In 92 Years: Rishabh Pant Surpasses India Great MS Dhoni For Massive Feat

Rishabh Pant etched his name into the record books on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand, becoming the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score 2500 Test runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Pant achieved the milestone in just 62 innings, surpassing the previous record held by former captain MS Dhoni, who reached the landmark in 69 innings. Farokh Engineer, another legendary figure in Indian cricket, had previously held the record with 82 innings. Pant is thus the first Indian wicket-keeper in the 92-year history of Indian cricket to get to the 2500-mark in less than 65 innings.

Jasprit Bumrah Suffers Bleeding Middle Finger, But Continues Bowling During India vs New Zealand Game

The first Test between India and New Zealand has brought up a bunch of injury concerns for the home side. While Shubman Gill suffered neck and shoulder pain before the Test, Rishabh Pant had to leave the field on Day 2 after getting knee discomfort. On Day 3, India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah suffered an injury to his middle finger while bowling. Bumrah's finger started bleeding during the middle of the game. However, in a display of courage, not only did Bumrah finish that over, but later came back to bowl another.

After 46 All-Out Fiasco, Team India Hits Another Embarrassing Low Against New Zealand

After being bowled out for their lowest total of 46 runs at home, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team was inflicted with another unwanted feat as New Zealand batters ran riot in Bengaluru. After bundling out India for an under-50 team total, New Zealand batters went on a rampant run in the first innings, with Rachin Ravindra scoring a century. Rachin remained key to New Zealand's plans of winning the match, as the tourists' lead crossed the 200-run mark against the Indians on Day 3 (Friday).

BCCI Delivers Bitter Rishabh Pant Blow To India On Day 3 Of Bengaluru Test

India's wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant hobbled off the field due to a knee injury on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Pant's injury meant that substitute wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel stood behind the stumps for India before the end of play on Day 2. On Day 3, however, Jurel continued to deputies for Pant who remained under observation of BCCI's medical team. The Indian board issued a statement on Friday morning, ruling Pant out for the entire day's play.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Carries Virat Kohli's Kit On A Rainy Day In Bengaluru, Internet Says 'Best Moment'

Fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru did not get to witness a single ball of action on Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, as consistent downpour caused day's play to be washed out. However, fans were able to catch on to some moments between the players. One, in particular, went viral on social media, where a fan video captured young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal carrying Virat Kohli's kit bag, while the veteran star walked behind under an umbrella.

Economics and Calandagan set for Champions Stakes clash

The Qipco Champion Stakes showdown between Economics and Calandagan is on after both were declared for the feature event at Ascot on British Champions Day.

India Crumble To 46 All Out As New Zealand Dominate Day 2 Of 1st Test

New Zealand were 180 for three in their first innings in reply to India's 46 all out on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test here on Thursday. India crashed to their lowest-ever total in a Test at home, folding in just 31.2 overs with five home batters not even managing to open their accounts. Rishabh Pant scored 20 while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 13. None of the other Indian batters got a double-digit score. New Zealand, in complete contrast, batted solidly to gain a lead of 134 runs by the end of the day's play.

Ignored India Star Posts 'Ready To Strike' On Day India Got All Out For 46. Internet Says "Bro Knows Timing"

Team India posted its third lowest total Test total on Thursday, bowled out for 46 in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. After the opening day of the match was washed out, five India batters got out for ducks on Day 2 as Matt Henry and William O'Rourke grabbed five and four wickets, respectively. This was lowest score at home and third-lowest overall. On the same day when the Indian team suffered a dramatic collapse, veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane shared a post of his training on Instagram.

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1st Time In 92 Years: Rishabh Pant Surpasses India Great MS Dhoni For Massive Feat

Jasprit Bumrah Suffers Bleeding Middle Finger, But Continues Bowling During India vs New Zealand Game

After 46 All-Out Fiasco, Team India Hits Another Embarrassing Low Against New Zealand

BCCI Delivers Bitter Rishabh Pant Blow To India On Day 3 Of Bengaluru Test

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Carries Virat Kohli's Kit On A Rainy Day In Bengaluru, Internet Says 'Best Moment'

Economics and Calandagan set for Champions Stakes clash

India Crumble To 46 All Out As New Zealand Dominate Day 2 Of 1st Test

Ignored India Star Posts 'Ready To Strike' On Day India Got All Out For 46. Internet Says "Bro Knows Timing"