Virender Sehwag (147*) scored his 22nd Test hundred to put India well on course to score a big first innings total against New Zealand. Rahul Dravid is also at the crease having scored 58*. J Ryder bowled G Gambhir for 21. Till the filing of this report, India had scored 235-1 in 60 overs.
Earlier, India won the toss and chose to bat on a flat wicket.