Neil Wagner ended the 41-run eighth-wicket stand between Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha when he had the former caught at fine leg.

Wriddhaman Saha ensured that any loose ball was met with an appropriate response.

New Zealand's short-ball strategy had India in trouble early the session.

Stephen Fleming rang the Eden Gardens bell to signal start of play on Day 2.

Wriddhiman Saha completed his third Test fifty to push India's total past 300.

Ross Taylor got his first start of the series, settling in with a couple of well-timed boundaries.

A persistent drizzle ensured no further play was possible in the session.

Ravindra Jadeja trapped Ronchi LBW for 35 before showers stopped play in the second session.

After Mohammed Shami dismissed Tom Latham early, Bhuvneshwar Kumar accounted for Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls as the visitors slipped to 22 for 3.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bagged five wickets as New Zealand were reduced to 128 for 7 at Stumps on Day 2.

Luke Ronchi and Ross Taylor added 62 for the fourth wicket, raising hopes of a New Zealand comeback.