India v New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer helps hosts to 258-4 in Kanpur
Iyer shared a 113-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, who made 50 not out, and opener Shubnam Gill scored 52 after India won the toss and elected to bat.
Kohli is expected to return for the second Test, while Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been rested for the three-match series.
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