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Indore Test, Day 2: Virat Kohli's 211, Ajinkya Rahane' 188 Puts India In A Dominant Position

October 09, 2016 17:53

Virat Kohli's second double century and Ajinkya Rahane's career-best knock of 188 put India in a dominant position on the second day of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Indore on Sunday.

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After being dominated on Day 1, New Zealand were looking to put on a better show on Sunday. (Images Credit: BCCI)
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Virat Kohli, who became the first player to score a century in the series, started off cautiously against the likes of Mitchell Santner and Jeetan Patel.
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Ajinkya Rahane, who struggled against short deliveries on the opening day, countered the likes of Matt Henry and Trent Boult well and even hit a few boundaries.
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Soon, Rahane reached the three-figure mark for the eighth time in Tests.
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It was his second Test century against New Zealand and third at home.
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There was little in either the pitch or the bowling to worry Kohli. The Indian skipper played some great shots as the hosts looked all set to get to a big total.
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Henry bowled out his heart out but was again very unlucky to not get a wicket.
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Kohli, who scored 200 against the West Indies earlier this year, in Antigua, became the first Indian to make two double tons as a captain.
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With a long season ahead of India, Kohli would be hoping to continue his run in the upcoming months.
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Kohli and Rahane added 365 runs, which proved to be India's highest-ever partnership for the fourth wicket in Tests.
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Rahane, who hit 18 fours and 4 sixes in his knock of 188, was dismissed by Boult.
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Rohit Sharma then shared an unbeaten 53-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja as India declared their first innings on 557/5.
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Rohit hit his seventh Test half-century and remained unbeaten on 51.
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In reply, Martin Guptill and Tom Latham gave New Zealand a solid start as New Zealand were 28/0 at stumps, trailing hosts by 529 runs.

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