The move, however, didn't reap rewards as both Kohli and Sarfaraz were dismissed for a duck.
A total of 5 Indian batters were dismissed for ducks in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand.
Interestingly, the former India skipper was sent in at No 3 on Thursday in the absence of Shubman Gill who had to miss the Test match due to a stiff neck.
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