Rain delayed the start of the final day of India's opening test against New Zealand on Sunday, with the hosts desperate to avoid their first defeat by the Black Caps at home since 1988.

Rain delayed the start of the fifth day of the first Test in Bengaluru on Sunday, with New Zealand needing 107 to win the weather-interrupted contest. Play was not possible at the 9:15am (0345 GMT) start time and intermittent rain is forecast throughout the day.

New Zealand kept taking wickets with the second new ball to dismiss India for 462, setting themselves 107 to win. The new ball was taken at 400 for 3, which means India lost 17 wickets for 108 runs to the first and the third new ball they faced.

Storm Ashley is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Sunday. Named by Ireland's Met Éireann on Friday morning, the storm has the potential to cause transport disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts.

Widespread flood risks threaten to multiply tonight before 'severe gales' hit the country over the coming days, forecasters say.

The Test has had three almost full days of play despite forecasts before the game suggesting rain would have a much bigger say in it

The India vs New Zealand Test at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for spectators and players alike. Despite missing a full day’s play on Day 1 due to a rain washout,

Despite all their batting bravado from the Indian team, the visitors are in a position from where they can win this match quite effortlessly.