Summary India won the toss and sent New Zealand into bat in the first Test at Eden Park in Auckland.
AUCKLAND (AFP) - India won the toss and sent New Zealand into bat under heavily overcast skies in the first Test at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday.
With a green-top wicket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to bowl was expected although the toss has not always worked in his favour.
He won the toss for all matches in the just-concluded one-day series which New Zealand won 4-0.
"We would have loved to have bowled first but all through the summer we have lost tosses but come out on the right side," New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said.
"It's going to be tough batting but not insurmountable."
The start of the match was delayed for 15 minutes because of the gloomy conditions and threat of rain.
