India skipper Rohit Sharma and Kohli were involved in a heated argument with the umpires at the end of play on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
Despite conceding a significant first-innings lead of 356 runs, India fought back with a solid batting performance, posting 462 runs and setting a target of 106 runs for New Zealand to chase. The team's resurgence was highlighted by a magnificent partnership between Sarfaraz Khan, who scored his maiden Test century with 150 runs, and Rishabh Pant, who contributed 99 runs. Together, they added 177 runs for the fourth wicket.
As India began its bowling innings, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was in top form, troubling New Zealand skipper Tom Latham with a series of challenging deliveries. However, after only four balls of the New Zealand innings, umpires called for early stumps due to poor light, leaving both Sharma and Kohli visibly upset.
The India skipper engaged in an animated discussion with the on-field umpires, while Kohli was seen fuming at the decision to end play. Both players were eager to continue, believing that taking early wickets was crucial for their chances of victory.
At stumps, New Zealand was at 0/0, requiring 107 runs to win the match. The fifth and final day promises to be an exciting conclusion to a tightly contested Test match.
