India 500-4 (157 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma will hope to get a few runs against this tired New Zealand attack. It remains how long India want to bat in their first innings and if they would declare on Day 2.

Rahane hits a full delivery from Santner over the fielder at covers for a four before taking a single and Rohit keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Rahane taking a liking to Santner as he repeats the inside out lofted shot in his next over for another four as he looks to get to his double century. He comes down the track to Jeetan Patel in the next over and looks for the heave over midwicket but fails to make proper connection for a single to deep midwicket.

Rohit Sharma takes 20 balls to get his eye in before he comes down the track and lofts Patel over long-on for a six.

Rahane in a bit of hurry as he comes down the track and despite Santner adjusting his length the right-hander manages to flat bat it straight back over the bowler for a four followed by a single to take his score to 185.

He goes after a wide full delivery from Santner, getting a thick outside edge but it falls short of the fielder at short thirdman.

Two singles in the spinner's next over helps India raise their 500 in the 157th over with Rahane still going strong on 186.