Veteran Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor will notch his 100th test for the Black Caps today, when he takes the field in the first match against India at the Basin Reserve.

The 35-year-old has scored 7174 runs at an average of 46.28, scoring 19 hundreds including a high score of 290.

The first ball from the Basin Reserve is at 11:30AM, with live, ball by ball commentary on Radio Sport.

Ross Taylor joined Mike Hosking ahead of today's match.

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