An unbroken century partnership between Virat Kohli and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni pulled India out of a sticky situation on Day Two of the second Test against New Zealand here on Saturday.

There was another significant association between Kohli and Suresh Raina that missed the hundred mark by just one run. Not only did it rescue the Indians, who were tottering at 80 for four, but also did the confidence of Suresh Raina a world of good.