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Xtra Time Web Desk: India faces a tense final day as New Zealand needs 107 runs for a historic Test win at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan, who scored a career-best 150 in a resilient comeback, believes New Zealand won’t have an easy chase on a deteriorating pitch.

After being bowled out for 462 in their second innings, India recovered from a dismal first-innings total of 46, with Sarfaraz and Rishabh Pant (99) leading the fightback. The duo put on a 177-run partnership, putting India back in the contest. However, New Zealand's pacers, William O'Rourke and Matt Henry, took six wickets between them, quickly wrapping up the Indian innings.

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Sarfaraz remains optimistic about India's chances, highlighting the challenging pitch conditions. “The pitch is breaking down, the ball is moving, and if we strike early, they could find themselves in a similar situation as we did,” Sarfaraz said.

New Zealand will resume at 0/0 on Day 5 after bad light ended play early on Day 4. The Kiwis need 107 runs to secure their first Test win in India since 1989, while India aims to defend a small but significant total on a pitch favoring the bowlers. If successful, it would be one of India's most remarkable defenses in Test cricket.

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