The Black Caps are hoping the second new ball will bring with it a change in fortunes when they enter day two of the first test against India at Kanpur

Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Jadeja have put on 113 for the fifth wicket to have the hosts in relative control at 258 for 4.

New Zealand had four overs with the new cherry without success late yesterday.

Kiwi debutant Rachin Ravindra's confident their seam-duo can do the job.

Play resumes at 5pm.



Pat Cummins has won the race to become Australia's 47th test captain, with former skipper Steve Smith named his deputy.



Skier Alice Robinson has completed what's been described a a successful run on downhill skis, as she looks to add a third discipline to her repertoire.

The 19-year-old Kiwi completed a training block in Colorado, ahead of Sunday's second World Cup Giant Slalom of the season at Killington.