New Zealand are trailing 51-4 at lunch on the first day of their second Test against India in Wellington.
India captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl, paving the way for Ishant Sharma to rack up three wickets for his team.
Sharma claimed the wickets of Peter Fulton, Hamish Rutherford and Tom Latham, while Mohammed Shami Khan secured the wicket of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum for eight.
Zaheer Khan was denied Kane Williamson's wicket right on lunch, being caught behind off a no-ball.