India will take on New Zealand in the second Test of the three test match series beginning today at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India defeated New Zealand in the first Test at Kanpur. Now, a win will give the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead. Also, India will have a chance to enter the next series as the top ranked team in the world. India will be without KL Rahul who is ruled out of the series due to hamstring injury. Gautam Gambhir, who returns to the team after two years, will replace him.