Kohli played a counter-attacking knock of 45, before being trapped in front of the stumps by Boult.

The Indian skipper survived an early LBW call as the New Zealand bowlers set attacking fields for him and tested his resolve.

New Zealand struck in quick successions right after Lunch, dismissing Dhawan, Vijay, Pujara and Rahane.

Shami cleaned up the tail to help India take a crucial first-innings lead of 112 runs.

Virat Kohli discussing with the umpires during rain interruption on Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand.

Virender Sehwag, former India captain and opener, rang the bell at the Eden Gardens on Day 3.

BJ Watling survived an early run out decision and frustrated the hosts with a defiant stand with Jeetan Patel.

Trent Boult troubled Shikhar Dhawan with the new ball before Lunch.

Ravichandran Ashwin ended Patel's defiance, with an excellent drifter that the batsman failed to read and miscued a sweep shot.

Jeetan Patel put on a counter-attacking display, carting nine fours in his run-a-ball 47.

Rohit Sharma got off to a fluent start to his innings.

Rohit Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha resurrected India's innings with a vital seventh-wicket partnership, helping India build on their lead.

Virat Kohli arrived at the crease with his side in all sorts of trouble.

Mitchell Santner piled on more misery on the hosts by dismissing Ashwin cheaply.