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Kolkata Test: India 239 for 7 at stumps on Day 1
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16:40 Kolkata Test: India 239 for 7 at stumps on Day 1
India: 239/7 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
It is stumps on Day 1 of the second Test at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. New Zealand have scripted a brilliant comeback by picking four quick wickets in the last session.
Pujara, Rohit, Rahane and Ashwin were out in a quick succession.
Pujara (87) and Rahane (77) played very well after India lost three quick wickets in the first session.
The first and final session belonged to the visitors, while India had the second session.
Matt Henry (3 wickets) and off-spinner Jeetan Patel (2 wickets) did the most damage for the Kiwis.
Ashwin's 26 was crucial later in the day.
Dhawan, Kohli, Vijay and Rohit were out in the single digit.
16:28
India: 231/7 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Ravichandran Ashwin has to depart for a well-made 26.
India have lost four quick wickets in the form of Pujara, Rohit, Rahane and Ashwin.
Matt Henry claims his third wicket.
16:08
India: 220/6 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
W Saha takes the aerial route to open his account with a six. In the previous over, Ashwin scored three boundaries to race away to 19 off only 18 balls.
16:02
India: 200/6 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
This is a huge blow for India.
Rahane departs immediately after India lost Rohit and Pujara.
Rahane missed a straighter one from off-spinner Jeetan Patel with the ball hitting his pads right in front of the stumps.
He scored a vital 77 for India.
India have lost three top batsmen in a quick succession now.
Patel claims his second wicket.
15:47
India: 193/5 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Rohit Sharma departs after making only 2 runs. He lost his concentration after that injury he suffered while diving to prevent a run-out.
He tried to work it on the leg-side but failed to keep it down with short-leg taking an easy catch.
Is Rohit doing enough to deserve a place in the Test squad?
15:22 Kolkata Test: Pujara departs for 87
India: 187/4 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Lack of concentration from Pujara. He misses out on a well-deserved century. Pujara departs for 87 after being dismissed by Wagner.
He played a drive on the up and gave an easy catch to Guptill on covers.
15:13
India: 184/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Consecutive boundaries for Rahane as India inch closer to the 200-run mark. Rahane is on 69, while Pujara (86) looks set for a well-deserved century.
15:06
India: 163/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Pujara (81) scores back to back boundaries off Wagner's over to race into the 80's. Rahane is also looking solid on 55.
15:04 Kolkata Test: Pujara, Rahane century stand puts India on top
India: 152/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
150 comes up for India. Pujara (73) and Rahane (55) have led a perfect fightback by completing a century stand for the fourth wicket.
India are now in the driver's seat after losing three quick wickets early in the first session.
14:42
India: 143/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Ajinkya Rahane completes a classy half-century (50 off 100 balls). The Mumbai batsman's wife could be seen cheering for him from the stands.
14:36
India: 140/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Play resumes post tea with Rahane and Pujara taking charge.
Meanwhile, this is first time since 1987 an Eden Gardens Test has been played without Sachin Tendulkar. He appeared in each of the last 13 Tests here.
14:16 Kolkata Test: Pujara, Rahane lead India's fightback
India: 136/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
It's tea on day 1 of the second Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
A solid session for India as Pujara and Rahane see the hosts through without losing any wicket.
The Kiwis had picked three quick wickets in the first session.
Pujara (64) and Rahane (47) will look to take India past the 200-run mark in the final session of the day.
14:03
India: 122/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Pujara and Rahane are brilliantly leading India's fight-back after losing the first three wickets in a quick succession.
Rahane is looking steady on 39, while Pujara is unbeaten on 58.
13:42 Kolkata Test: Pujara, Rahane lead India's fightback
India: 106/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Cheteshwar Pujara guides one to the third man to complete a fighting half century (50 off 147 balls) at the Eden Gardens.
It has been a typical Pujara innings in which he has showcased impeccable concentration and stroke-play.
Rahane is looking solid on 31 at the other end.
13:17 Kolkata Test: Pujara, Rahane steady in the 2nd session
India: 93/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
It's drinks time in the second session on day 1 of the second Test. Pujara and Rahane have showed tremendous application as they look to bail India out of trouble.
Pujara is just 4 short of a much-deserved half century.
NZ picked three crucial wickets in the first session.
12:38
India: 76/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Rahane showing his class with two stylish boundaries in a quick succession. Pujara is looking solid on 40, while Rahane is playing on 11.
12:29
India: 67/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Play resumes in Kolkata with Pujara and Rahane carrying on their damage control after NZ pick three crucial wickets in the first session.
11:41 Kolkata Test: NZ lose toss, but win first session
India: 57/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
It's lunch on day 1 of the second Test at Kolkata. It was a good toss to lose for the visitors.
50 up for India but the hosts have lost three crucial wickets which includes skipper Kohli.
Pujara is playing well on 31. Henry was pick-of-the-bowlers for the Kiwis picking both the Indian openers.
Dhawan, Vijay and Kohli were all dismissed for single-digit scores.
11:12
India: 46/3 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
The Black Caps are celebrating after seeing the back of India's captain Virat Kohli.
Trent Boult claims the wicket as Kohli departs for 9. He chased at a wide off-side ball to give a catch to gully.
Loose shot from Kohli as his poor run in the series so far continues.
11:07
India: 37/2 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
A good start for New Zealand. Matt Henry played a key role, dismissing both the Indian openers.
Pujara is looking steady for his 22 not out with Kohli in company.
10:47 Kolkata Test: Vijay departs, India lose second wicket
India: 28/2 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
That's a massive blow for India. Murali Vijay edges one to the wicket-keeper as Henry picks his second wicket.
Vijay managed only 9 runs.
A superb delivery from the Kiwi pacer to force an edge.
Henry has created plenty of chances for the Kiwis with some close LBW appeals and going past the outside edge on several occasions.
10:20
India: 20/1 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
A solid shot through the off-side from Pujara to score his third boundary. Vijay follows it with a stylish punch off the back-foot in the next over.
NZ pacers have created many chances with some close LBW appeals.
Remember, the Kiwis are without their main batsman and skipper Kane Williamson.
10:02 Kolkata Test: Dhawan departs after India elect to bat
India: 15/1 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Over-pitched on the leg-stump and put away by Pujara to score his first boundary. He follows it with an elegant straight drive to score consecutive boundaries.
09:57
India: 7/1 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
First boundary of the Test match comes in the fourth over. Vijay eases it through the off-side.
For New Zealand, pacers Matt Henry and Trent Boult are bowling well here on a Eden track which has some grass.
NZ are playing with three pacers (Neil Wagner) and two spinners (Santner and J Patel) in this Test.
09:45
India: 1/1 vs New Zealand, Kolkata
A big wicket for the Kiwis. Shikhar Dhawan is dismissed in the only the second over of the innings.
He plays it onto his stumps as Matt Henry gets a wicket.
Bad shot from Dhawan after he was preferred over Gambhir to play in this Test.
09:36
India vs New Zealand, Kolkata
We are underway here in Kolkata as the Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay walk out to bat.
The newly-laid Eden track has enough grass to assist pacers.
09:15 Kolkata Test: India bat first, Dhawan replaces Rahul
India vs New Zealand, Kolkata
India's captain Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand at Kolkata.
Shikhar Dhawan comes in for an injured KL Rahul. Gautam Gambhir misses out.
Also, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Umesh Yadav.
It is also India's 250th Test at home.
Most importantly. a victory at Eden Gardens will put India back at No 1 in the Test rankings.
Teams:
India: M Vijay, S Dhawan, CA Pujara, V Kohli (capt), A Rahane, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, WP Saha (wk), RA Jadeja, B Kumar, Mohammed Shami.
New Zealand: T Latham, M Guptill, HM Nicholls, Ross Taylor (Capt), L Ronchi, M Santner, BJ Watling (wk), JS Patel, N Wagner, MJ Henry, TA Boult.
08:53 Kolkata Test: Williamson ruled out, Taylor to lead Kiwis
India vs New Zealand, Kolkata
Good morning, welcome to our coverage of Day 1 of the second Test match between India and New Zealand at Kolkata on Friday.
After trailing 0-1 in the series, the Kiwis have suffered a major blow losing their skipper Kane Williamson to illness.
Senior batsman Ross Taylor will lead the visitors.
For India, the team management will have to make an important call between two Delhi batsmen Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan to decide who will open with Murali Vijay.
Former India captain and CAB President Sourav Ganguly had said that the Eden track will not be turning too much from the first day itself.
Skipper Virat Kohli will be looking to an unassailable 2-0 lead by winning this match in the 3-match Test series.
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