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After batsmen did their job on Day 1 and good part of Day 2, it was turn of spinners to work their magic as they left New Zealand reeling at 106-5 at the end of days play.

After Pujara's 159 and MS Dhoni's 73, Ashwin and Pujara shared five wickets between them to put hosts in  a commanding position.

Earlier Nw Zealand dismissed India for 438 at the stroke of tea and since then, Ashwin and Ojha ran through the side.

It's been a spinners day on the New Zealand end as well as Jeetan Patel was the star of the show with 4-100.

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New Zealand have lost half their side now as Pragyan Ojha finally ends Kane Williamson's fight. 

Williamson was guilty of cutting a ball that was too close to his body and was snapped by Virender Sehwag for 32.

New Zealand are still 339 runs behind and have a mountain to climb if they want to avoid the follow-on.

At the end of 40 overs, the visitors were 99-5.

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New Zealand are struggling to cope with the spin and bounce of the wicket as they lost four top order player for not too many.

Kane Willamson and James Franklin though are looking to fight out the day.

Ashwin has picked up 3-10 so far, while Ojha picked up the other wicker.

New Zealand were 70-4 after 30 overs. Williamson is on 17, while Franklin is on 10.

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Wickets are tumbling and New Zealand are struggling. Suddenly the wicket is doing strange kindaa tricks as Ashwin now packs off Daniel Flynn for 16.

An arm-ball from Ashwin as Flynn goes for a sweep, misses the ball completely as it hits the pads much to the delight of Indian players.

New Zealand were 56-4.

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Ashwin picked up his second wicket of the match -- identical to that of Martin Guptil's dismissal.

Taylor got an inside edge as the ball went to Kohli at backward short leg. A loud appeal from from the Indians. Umpire Ian Gould is not sure -- goes to Steve Davis, which eventually goes to the third umpire.

A few replays but none of them are conclusive enough...After much delay, umpire gives the batsman out.

New Zealand 35-3 after 13 overs.

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R Ashwin now into the attack and he STRIKES!!!!

Openers back in the hut now as Martin Guptill hits one straight to Kohli at backward short leg for two.

New Zealand is reeling at 29-2.

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Spin introduced as early as the eight over. Pragyan Ojha comes in with his left-armers.

Good move from Dhoni considering the lights too have faded. McCullum drills one through covers no run.

New Zealand 29-1 after 8 overs.

Next up McCullum looks to smack one through covers hoping to clear it, but fails to do so as Virat Kohli takes an easy catch, much to the delight of the bowler.

Earlier, New Zealand are off to a steady start after they dismissed India for 438.

Brendon McCullum started in emphatic fashion smashing Zaheer Khan for a boundary off the very first ball off the innings.

Guptill on the other hand has been watchfull and slow to get off the mark.

At the end of seven overs New Zealand were 25-0. McCullum is on 23, while Guptill is on two.

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New Zealand have finally managed to bundle out India for 438 just at the stroke of tea.

The last man to go was Umesh Yadav who was run out at the strikers end.

Earlier, India started the day with Pujara and MS Dhoni looking to fetch as many runs as possible in quick succession.

In the process Pujara brought his 150 and Dhoni completed a well-deserved half-century.

Pujara and Dhoni fell in quick succession looking to press on the accelerator. Ashwin did use the long handle to good effect in the latter half to ensure India inch closer to the 450-run mark. 

Jeetan Patel and Trent Boult were the star for Kiwis with figures of 4-100 and 3-93 respectively.  

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It's Zaheer Khan's turn to make the long walk back to the pavillion courtesy of a brilliant catch from wicket-keeper Kruger van Wyk.

Trent Boult the hero as Zaheer didn't even trouble the scorers as New Zealand are fighting hard to stay in the match.

India 414-8 after 125 overs. Ashwin is on 21 alongwith Pragyan Ojha who is yet to open his account.  

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Jeetan Patel removes the two over night batsmen -- the latest being MS Dhoni who was holed out at mid-off for 73.

Dhoni chipped down the track, trying to smack the off-spinner out of the park, failed to get the elevation and was caught by Dough Bracewell.

India 411-7 after 122 overs. 

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MS Dhoni is going strong in the middle as India cross the 400-run mark.

Ashwin who joined Dhoni after Cheteshwar Pujara's wicket, hit two consecutive boundaries and the hosts raced through the 390s.

Earlier, New Zealand have finally managed to get the breakthrough as Cheteshwar Pujara falls after a brilliant 159.

Pujara looking press on the peadal chips down the track to smash Jeetan Patel for a maximum was holed out at mid-on by James Franklin.

Pujara's 306 abll marathon included 19 hits to the fence and a maximum.

India were 407-6 after 119 overs. Dhoni is on 71, while Ashwin is on 16.

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India will look to press on the peddal this session as they are closing in on 400-run mark.

New Zealand have started off on a defensive note, with deep point deep cover and a midwicket.

A spin and pace combination hoping something will happen. Indians are happy to sit back and continue to amass runs.

At the end of 113 overs India were 382-5. Dhoni is on 68, while Pujara is on 154. 

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After MS Dhoni's 50, it was Cheteshwar Pujara's turn to comeplete his 150 as Indians continue to pile on runs.

Pujara reached the landmark with a boundary off Dough Bracewell. An interesting fact is 8 out of his 15 hundreds in first-class cricket has been a 150-plus score.

Earlier, Dhoni completed a superb 100 ball 50. Dhoni who came in after Suresh Raina's dismissal on Day 1, have stitched up 110 runs stand so far.

It's been India's session so far as they have not only managed to score runs, but they are scoring at a quick rate.

At lunch India were 371-5. Pujara is on 151, while Dhoni is on 61.  

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Another partnership in the middle meant that all New Zealand hopes of getting an early breakthrough went down the drain.

Indians have been slow bt steady as the pacers have created little chances. However, there were two clear cut chances when the visitors could have had seen the back of both the overnight batsmen.

First was a thickish edge from MS Dhoni's bat, which eventually fell short of first slip.

Second one a more geniune chance was the run out opportunity missed, which could cost New Zealand dearly.

The chance came in, off Bracewell's over, when Dhoni played one through the covers and took off. Pujara was late in responding to the call, but luckily for him McCullum fumbled and the centurion was able to make it to the other end.

At the end of 102 overs India were 338-5. Dhoni is closing in on a half-century and is on 43, while Pujara is on 136.

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MS Dhoni and Cheteshwar Pujara are off to a cautious start on the second day's morning play.

New Zealand bowlers have kept it tight and skipper Ross Taylor have put out a defensive field.

Surprising to see no swing so far despite having overcast conditions and a new ball.

Dough Bracewell has looked the best bowler so far, who managed to get the edge of Dhoni's bat, but the ball was short of first slips.

At the end of 97 overs, India were 326-5. Pujara is on 127, Dhoni is on 40.

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Play has finally started after a brief delay. Chris Martin runs in to bowl the second over of the day.

Pujara takes a single -- puched it past sweeper cover for his first run of the day.

Dhoni shoulders the rest of the over as India were 308-5.

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Welcome to the live update of the second days play of the first Test between India and New Zealand.

The news from the middle is not that bright as there is a slight delay in the start of play.

The covers are out and it's become a bit overcast all off a sudden.

On Day 1 India riding high on a century from Cheteshwar Pujara, India reached 307 for 5, eyeing 450.