IND vs NZ Highlights: Heavy rain forces early stumps on Day 4; New Zealand stay ahead with 107 target

According to Accuweather, there are 80% chance of precipitation on Day 5, October 20, of the Test match. Going by hourly precipitation prediction, there are 51% chances of rain at 9 AM and 10 AM before falling, marginally to 47% and 45% in the next two hours. More on the weather for October 20 is here

Rain storm forces officials to call an early stumps on Day 4.

After a bad light, heavy rain storms the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and we are unlikely to witness any play today.

NZ - 0/0 in 0.4 overs.

New Zealand need 107 runs to win the game. 

Openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham are out in the middle to begin New Zealand's chase at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the first over for India. Dhurv Jurel dons the wicketkeeping gloves again as Rishabh Pant has been given a precautionary rest. 

New Zealand need 107 runs to win the game.

Lowest totals successfully defended by each team in Test cricket history

1. Australia - 85
2. West Indies - 99
3. India - 107
4. England - 111
5. South Africa - 117

Matt Henry strikes twice in an over to put India out of their misery with Mohammed Siraj's wicket. A brilliant catch by Tim Southee.

IND - 462/10 in 99/3 overs.

India lead by 106 runs.

New Zealand need 107 runs to win the game. 

Edge and caught behind by Tom Blundell.

Matt Henry removes Jasprit Bumrah as India go nine down. New Zealand bowlers are on top.

IND - 462/9 in 99.1 overs.

India lead by 106 runs. 

Matt Henry puts New Zealand in the driving seat with Ravichandran Ashwin's big big wicket on a lbw dismissal. India's last batting option has gone with just a 102-run lead.

Ashwin scored 15 runs off 24 balls.

IND - 458/4 in 97.4 overs.

India lead by 102 runs. 

Ravichandran Ashwin takes India's lead past 100 as India look to add more runs to revive their hopes for a fighting total in the second innings.

IND - 457/7 in 97 overs.

India lead by 101 runs. 

India continue to lose wickets as William O'Rourke strikes again to dismiss Ravindra Jadeja. India have lost their last four wickets for just 33 runs. 

Jadeja scored 5 runs off 15 balls. Kuldeep Yadav joins Ravichandran Ashwin in the middle.

IND - 441/7 in 93 overs.

India lead by 85 runs. 

Play resumes after the tea break and Ravichandran Ashwin walks out with Ravindra Jadeja to bat. 

India has a good 82-run lead but they need Ashwin and Jadeja to show their batting skills to set a challenging target for the Kiwis.

IND - 438/6 in 91 overs

India lead by 82 runs. 

Ohh dear. Pant misses out on his century. He has been dismissed on 99 as William ORourke cleans him. You got to feel for him.

Pant has creamed this. Absolutely from the middle of the bat. A 107m maximum on the roof of the M Chinnaswamy.

KL Rahul has replaced Sarfaraz Khan in the middle. 

Sarfaraz Khan departs after scoring 150. India are 408/4 and lead by 52 runs.

150 for Sarfaraz Khan. Take a bow!!! India are 408/3 and lead by 52 runs.

New Zealand have taken the new ball and it is creating lots of problems for Sarfaraz and Rishabh in the middle. India are 401/3.

India have breached the 400-run mark at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. They lead by 44 runs.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant have added 155 runs for the fourth wicket. India are 386/3 and lead by 30 runs.

The second new ball is due in 3 overs. India are 377/3 and lead by 21 runs.

India have reduced the deficit to zero and now lead New Zealand by four runs.

Rishabh Pant smashes a six over cow corner and brings up 350 for India.

Rachin Ravindra begins proceedings with the ball for New Zealand. Rishabh Pant on strike.

The Kiwis are already out in the middle and the Indian batters are also making their way into the centre.

Play to resume at 1:50 PM. Tea will be taken at 3:30 PM.

It has stopped raining at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and the covers are coming off. Play will resume shortly.

The mizzle persists at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Play after lunch has been delayed because of persistent drizzle at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Rishabh Pant played some power-packed shots at the wet Chinnaswamy before the play had to be stopped.

Rain has forced the officials to take an early lunch on day four.

As rain continues to pour down at Chinnaswamy, let's revisit the moment when Rishabh Pant scored his 12th Test fifty.

Players are walking off the field as the ground staff rushes with the covers in the middle. India are 344/3 and trail by 12 more runs.

12th Test fifty for Rishabh Pant! India are 343/3.

Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan have added 103 runs for the fourth wicket. India are 334/3 and trail by 22 runs.

Sarfaraz Khan paddles Ajaz Patel for a boundary to help India register 300. They trail by 55 runs and have seven wickets in hand.

Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant have added 50 runs for the fourth wicket. India are 281/3 and trail by 75 runs.

Sarfaraz Khan has looked gritty and hungry for runs. His presence at the crease will be vital for India.

Maiden Test hundred for Sarfaraz Khan. India are 274/3 and trail by 82 runs.

India now trail New Zealand by 93 runs. They are 263/3.

India breach the 250-run mark!

Sarfaraz Khan guides a short ball over the slip cordon for his and India's boundary of the day.

Rishabh Pant has walked into the middle alongside Sarfaraz Khan.

The first ball on day four will be bowled without any delay as the weather is fairly clear.

Rishabh Pant has a strapped right knee and is doing batting drills. He is likely to bat in the second innings.

Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate feel the game is evenly poised at this stage.

It's quite foggy in Bengaluru right now but the weather is expected to improve.

Day four will begin at 9:15 AM IST. So, grab your breakfast and brace yourself for some mouthwatering action.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the India vs New Zealand first Test. Today is the fourth day of the fixture and India need to put on a batting masterclass at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to give a fight to New Zealand. Stay tuned to our live blog for all the latest updates.