In Pics: Virat Kohli, Team India break into celebrations after winning Kolkata Test

Kolkata, Oct 4: India took an unassailable 2-0 series lead and claimed the No.1 Test ranking after pinning New Zealand down in a riveting see-saw affair, to win the second cricket Test by 178 runs on the fourth day here on Monday (Oct 3).

Match scorecard; India become No. 1

Chasing a stiff 376-run target, the visitors initially showed grit but then fell to the guile of the Indian spinners once again -- similar to the first Test at Kanpur that they lost by 197 runs -- managing a meagre 197 in their second outing before a turnout of around 12,000 spectators at the Eden Gardens.

India thus reclaimed the numero uno Test team status, which they had enjoyed for a short period while during their tour to the West Indies, by dethroning arch-rivals Pakistan.

Kohli broke into celebration alongwith team mates as soon as India registered the emphatic win over Kiwis.

Here are the images of the celebrations:

Virat Kohli breaks into celebrations

Skipper Virat Kohli celebrates after Team India won the 2nd Test match against New Zealand, at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Monday (October 3).

Virat celebrates India's Test win

Virat Kohli celebrates after Team India won the 2nd Test match against New Zealand, at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Monday.

Team India No.1 in Test rankings

Virat Kohli celebrates after Team India won the 2nd Test match against New Zealand, at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Monday. Team India also became No.1 Test team in the ICC rankings leaving Pakistan behind.

Team India celebrates victory

Indian players celebrate the fall of a wicket on the fourth day of the second Test match against New Zealand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kohli leads India to win against NZ

Skipper Virat Kohli with Ravichandra Ashwin celebrates after Team India won the 2nd Test match against New Zealand, at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Monday.