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Cheteshwar Pujara is holding fort for India with an ubeaten century on Day 1 of the first Test.

Skipper MS Dhoni is trying his best to stitch up a partnership as the duo have added 46 runs so far as India end the day's play with 307-5.

Boult was the star for New Zealand with the ball as he troubled the Indians with his inswingers.

Earlier, Indian openers gave India a steady start, before Boult struck. Sehwag looked good in his brief stay, but was guily of playing a false stroke.

Virat Kohli and teamed up with Pujara as they put on a 125-runs stand for the fourth wicket.  

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Cheteshwar Pujara is holding fort for India with an ubeaten century on Day 1 of the first Test.

Skipper MS Dhoni is trying his best to stitch up a partnership as the duo have added 44 runs so far with five overs left in the days play.

Boult contiues to trouble Indians with his inswingers as India were 305-5. Pujara is on 118, while Dhoni is on 28. 

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New Zealand have taken the second new ball straightaway as the spinners haven't really made an impact with the ball.

Chris Martin has the red cherry as Pujara chips one down the leg side for a oundary off the first ball.

Pujara is standing tall amongst the ruins with a century. Dhoni is looking aggressive but he is lucky to be still there in the middle.

India were 292-5. Pujara is on 112, while Dhoni is on 22

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Jeetan Patel strikes for New Zealand as he had Suresh Raina caught behind for just three runs.

Another tame dismissal as Raina got a feather touch down the leg side, where keeper van Wyk took a neat little catch.

India were 262-5 after 73 overs. Pujara is on 102 along with Dhoni who had a lucky escape with a couple of runs.

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Cheteshwar Pujara cracked up a superb century on his comeback to put India on top.

Pujara who came in at the fall of Gambhir's wicket, was cautious to start with, then opened up later on.

He was particularly severe on Boult, as he smashed three boundaries in one over itself.

Pujara then put on a crucial 125 runs stand with Virat Kohli for the fourth wicket.

Pujara reached the landmark with a single off James Franklin.

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Chris Martin finally breaks the partnership as he removes Virat Kohli for 58.

A poor shot from Kohli as he slashed hard a widish delivery from Martin and was snapped by Martin Guptill at second slip.

Kohli, Pujara put on a crucial 125 runs for the fourth wicket.

India were 250-4. Pujara is on 95.

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Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli are on a boundary hitting spree as the duo are closing in on a century stand for the fourth wicket.

Boult suffered at the hands of Indian younsters as he gave away three boundaries in one over -- all by Pujara as he raced to 77.

India were 216-3 after 53 overs.

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Cheteshwar Pujara's half-century and Trent Boult's bowling were the two major highlights of the post lunch session.

Virat Kohli and Pujara however, have ensured that Kiwis don't make further inroads as India reach 182-3.

Boult got the master Sachin Tendulkar with a superb inswinger for 19.

Kohli has been solid in the middle as the duo are looking more and more comfortable in the middle.

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Cheteshwar Pujara hits a fighting half-century on his comeback against New Zealand here at Uppal.

Pujara who came after Gambhir's wicket, first stitched up a crucial partnership with Sachin Tendulkar and then alongwith Virat Kohli have put on an unbeaten 50 runs stand for the fourth wicket.

Pujara reached the landmark with a boundary off James Franklin. The 119 ball innings included six boundaries.

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Cheteshwar Pujara is making the most of the chance that he is getting as he is closing in on a half-century.

Pujara who came in after the fall of Gautam Gambhir took his time in the middle before opening up against spinner Jeetan Patel.

Virat Kohli too is looking comfortable in the middle with his trademark flicks and cover drives.

At the end of 45 overs India were 157-3. Pujara is on 43, while Kohli is on 18.  

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Trent Boult provides the much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand with a superb in-dipper, which goes right through the defence of Sachin Tendulkar.

Tendulkar who managed to just get a edge off the delivery before, couldn't bring the bat down as the ball crashed onto the middle stump.

Good news from Townsvilles, India have made it to the final of the U-19 World Cup as they beat New Zealand by 9 runs.

Meanwhile, here at Uppal, India were 125-3.

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Sachin Tendulkar and Cheteshwar Pujara have steadied the ship for India with a decent partnership in the middle.

India, after winning the toss were off to a cautious start. But then lost two wickets.

Meanwhile at the Under-19 World Cup India is in command, with just two wickets away from securing a place in the final.

Chris Martin to Tendulkar as the ball is reversing now. A short and wide delivery from Martin, and Tendulkar is quick to latch onto it and smash it through point for a boundary.

At the end of 31 overs India were 116-2. Pujara is on 24, while Tendulkar is on 18.

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The hosts have taken the first session of the Day 1 of the first Test here at Uppal as they have reached 97-2.

India, who won the toss and eleced to bat first got a decent start with Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir putting on 49 runs for the first wicket.

But Trent Boult managed removed the left-handed Gambhir for 22.

Sehwag then took over and counter punched Kiwis with a flurry of boundaries. Kiwis were also guilty of bowling on both sides of the wicket and missing the opportunities that came their way.

Dough Bracewell then removed Sehwag -- three runs short of his half-century.

Pujara and Tendulkar since then ensured that there was no further dent in Indian batting with an unbeaten 20 run stand for third wicket.

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Spin into the attack now as Jeetan Patel is introduced.

The run rate has dipped but Indians are looking to stitch a partnership for now.

Sachin Tendulkar and Cheteshwar Pujara are just looking to bat out the session as lunch is round the corner.

At the end of 22 overs India were 91-2. Pujara is on 12, while Tendulkar is on 6.

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Dough Bracewell strikes for New Zealand removing ominous looking Virender Sehwag for 47.

Sehwag who had been dropped twice, finally was caught in second slips by Martin Guptil.

A short of a length delivery from Bracewell forces Sehwag to go for a cut shot, which is too close to the body.

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Virender Sehwag has been on fire since Gautam Gambhir's dismissal smashing boundaries at will.

Kiwis on their part have been guilty of some poor bowling and fielding. The pacers have bowled on both side of the stumps and Viru made the most of the lose deliveries.

Trent Boult and Chris Martin did try to contain the flow in the initial part, but once the bowl lost its shine its been a batsmens paradise.

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Trent Boult gets the first breakthrough for New Zealand as he had Gautam Gambhir caught behind for 22.

A casual shot from the India opener as he gave an easy catch to van Wyk behind the stumps.

India 49-1. Shewag is on 23.

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India openers are off to a slow but steady start vs New Zealand. Gambhir has had the most of the strike and naturally have managed to hit the boundary boards twice.

Sehwag on the other hand, has been been dealing in singles.

For New Zealand Tent Boult has been impressive with his left-armers getting some pace and swing.

At the end of five overs India were 15-0. Gambhir is on 12, while Sehwag is on 3.

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Chris Martin has the ball in his hand as Gautam Gambhir will take the strike.

First up is a loosner from the Kiwi pacer as Gambhir flicks one through the leg side for a boundary.

A short ball to round up the over as India were 5-0 after first over.

India have won the toss and have elected to bat first on a win-toss-bat-first kind of wicket.

A dry wicket, which will take turn as the game progresses. The news for team India is Kohli, Pujara and Raina make the cut.

Ishant Sharma, Bardinath, Rahane to sit out of the Test.

Welcome to the live updates of the first Test between India and New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

With VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid retired, it gives opportunities for players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli to fill in the big boots. The batting order is point of concern for Team India.

It's a dry wicket and pitch is nice easily rolled in so the team winning the toss shouldn't have any trouble in batting first.