Rishabh Pant: After Sarfaraz Khan, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was also expected to score a century, but he missed his 7th Test century by just 1 run. He was clean bowled on a score of 99 runs. He was dismissed by fast bowler William O'Rourke. However, he brought India back in the match with his batting. He scored 99 runs in 105 balls with the help of 9 fours and 5 sixes. This is his highest individual score against New Zealand. Earlier, his highest individual score was 74 runs not out.

India got out of trouble

After losing Virat Kohli's wicket on the last ball of the third day's play, Team India looked in trouble after losing 3 wickets at a score of 231 runs, but on the fourth day, Pant displayed brilliant batting along with Sarfaraz and took Team India's score beyond 400 runs. Both of them made a partnership of 177 runs (211 balls) for the fourth wicket and gave Team India a lead of 52 runs.