Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane saved India the blushes after three big wickets early in the morning

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Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly checked out the Eden Gardens wicket in the morning (All images courtesy AFP and BCCI)

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Kapil Dev rang the bell in India's 250th Test at home, marking the start of play

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India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test. Kane Williamson was down with illness so Ross Taylor was named New Zealand skipper

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But it was New Zealand who drew first blood by getting the wickets of Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay and captain Virat Kohli in the morning session

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But Cheteshwar Pujara stuck it out in the middle to put on a gritty knock of 87

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Pujara failed to get ideas to dismiss Pujara or Rahane in the second session as the hosts dominated processions

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This was Pujara's third half-century in succession after scoring two 50s in both the innings of the first Test

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But Neil Wagner finally struck, removing Pujara early in the third session of play on Day 1

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Jeetan Patel also clinched two wickets to peg the Indians back

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New Zealand picked up four wickets in the last session of play to halt India at 239/7

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But had it not been for Pujara and Rahane, the situation could have been much worse for India

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Pujara, Rahane Save India Blushes On Day 1

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane saved India the blushes after three big wickets early in the morning