'Surreal few weeks' for Kiwi pacer Kyle Jamieson as he dismisses Virat Kohli on Test debut - in pictures

New Zealand quick picks up three wickets in Wellington to reduce India to 122-5

New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson picked up three wickets on his Test debut against India in the Wellington Test on Friday. AP

New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson dismissed Virat Kohli on Friday. Reuters

India's Virat Kohli, left, looks back as he is caught by New Zealand's Ross Taylor off the bowling of Kyle Jamieson at the Basin Reserve. AP

Tim Southee of New Zealand during day one of the first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Getty Images

Ground staff race to put the covers on the pitch as rain falls during day one of the first Test. AFP

Ajinkya Rahane was batting on 38 when rain stopped play on Friday. Getty Images

New Zealand players sing the national anthem in Wellington. Getty Images

The William Wakefield Memorial at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Getty Images

New Zealand's Trent Boult fields off his own bowling against India's Rishabh Pant. AP

New Zealand's Kane Williamson on Friday. Reuters

India's Mayank Agarwal after being dismissed by New Zealand's Trent Boult. AP

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson enjoyed a dream Test debut as he got the prized wicket of India captain Virat Kohli in Wellington on Friday.

Jamieson was not even in line to make his Test debut before left-arm quick Neil Wagner took personal leave as he was about to become a father. The tall quick made a big impression on a green surface in Wellington to reduce the Indians to 122-5 on a rain-affected day.

The 6'8" Jamieson took 3-38 from 14 overs at the Basin Reserve as India lost their way before tea.

New Zealand were hoping to reunite experienced pace trio of Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Wagner for the two-Test series. But Wagner's late withdrawal meant a Test debut for Jamieson, who had earlier impressed during the ODI series win over India where he delivered with bat and ball.

He first got the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara by getting the ball to jump off a length and take the edge to wicketkeeper BJ Watling.

Next up was the big wicket as he drew Kohli into a drive and got the edge to Ross Taylor, who took the catch in his 100th Test.

"It has been a pretty surreal last couple of weeks," said Jamieson, who also made his ODI debut in the preceding series.

"For me Test cricket has always been the pinnacle and there were a few emotions when we did the cap presentation last night (Thursday)."

Despite being on his Test debut, Jamieson said he did not have any nerves since he was given the chance to bowl downwind.

"He's a pretty good batter and such a key to their batting lineup," Jamieson said. "To get him early was a massive thing for us as a group ... and it was pretty special."