India fight back on day three against New Zealand

First Test, Bengaluru (day three of five)

India 46: Pant 20; Henry 5-15, O'Rourke 4-22 & 231-3: Khan 70*, Kohli 70, Rohit 52; Patel 2-70

New Zealand 402: Ravindra 134, Conway 91, Southee 65; Jadeja 3-72, Kuldeep 3-99

New Zealand lead by 125 runs

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India recovered from being dismissed for just 46 in their first innings to reach 231-3 at close on day three of the first Test against New Zealand, trailing by 125 runs.

Sarfaraz Khan ended the day unbeaten on 70 after putting on 136 for the third wicket with Virat Kohli, who was out for 70 with the final ball of the day in Bengaluru.

Captain Rohit Sharma hit 52 and fellow opener Yashasvi Jaiswal added 35, before they were dismissed in quick succession by Ajaz Patel.

Rachin Ravindra earlier hit a magnificent 134 as the Black Caps were bowled out for 402 - a first-innings lead of 356.

The 24-year-old, who began the day on 22, smashed 13 fours and four sixes before being the last wicket to fall.

He added 137 for the eighth wicket with Tim Southee, whose lively 65 included five fours and four sixes.

Opener Devon Conway was second-top scorer with 91 from just 105 deliveries.

Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav were the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking three wickets each.

But wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant remained off the field after suffering a knee injury on day two.

It was the same knee he injured in a serious car crash in December 2022 and kept him out for more than a year.

After the first day was washed out, India's first innings 46 on day two was the third-lowest total in their Test history, and lowest at home.