Team India is playing their 1st test match against New Zealand at Played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad.
The newcomer Cheteshwar Pujara was selected in the team as the replacement for Rahul Dravid. And, interestingly the cricketer grabbed the chance very nicely, by hitting median hundred of his career in his fourth test match.
Earlier, captain MS Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bat first. India started well but lost three quick wickets of opener Gautam Gambhir 22 runs, Virender Sehwag 47 runs and Sachin Tendulkar 19 runs.
However, Virat Kohli supported Pujara and both took team India’s total to 250 runs, Virat Kohli made 58 runs.
Score update, Cheteshwar Pujara is unbeaten on 119 runs and captain MS Dhoni on 29 runs. Suresh Rain failed to grab the chance and was out on just 3 runs.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar also missed the chance today, hitting just two fours and made 19 runs facing 62 balls.
Cheteshwar Pujara selected in the team as replacement for Rahul Dravid, made unbeaten 19 runs from 226 balls hitting five fours and one six.
Trent Boult from New Zealand is the most successful bowler taking 2/63 runs in his 16 overs spell.
