Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane put on 365 runs for the fourth wicket. (PTI Photo)
India ended the play as the dominant side because of the mammoth total put up by the batsmen, especially Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane. Kohli made the second Test double century of his career and ended his innings with 211 runs while Rahane dismissed by BJ Watling for 188 runs. The two put on 365 which is India’s highest ever for the fourth wicket.
After their dismissal, the onslaught was continued by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, who then made 53 runs in 9.5 overs before Kohli declared the innings. New Zealand were awarded five penalty runs by the umpire due to Ravindra Jadeja’s frequent running on the danger area of the pitch, something that he had been warned for before.
The day clearly belonged to India and Kolhi and Rahane in particular, with their record-breaking stand for the fourth wicket. This is the Indian Test skipper’s second double century with the last one being his unbeaten 200 against West Indies at Antigua in July. Rahane couldn’t get past the 200-run0mark himself but got his fair share of accolades for his knock of 188 runs.
Here are some of the reactions that came across on twitter:
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Two double centuries in the same year (yet) just too good by @imVkohli
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 9 October 2016
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HUNGER. If yesterday was about Discipline, today was about Virat’s insatiable hunger for runs. Clinical. Take a bow 😊🙏 #INDvsNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 9 October 2016
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Take a bow @imVkohli 🙏 What a splendid display of focus,positivity and determination👌Keep it up👍 #indvsnz @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 9 October 2016
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Virat Kohli first Indian to score two double centuries as captain in Test cricket!#indvsNZ
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 9 October 2016
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Outstanding display of class & temperament by @imVkohli to get his 2nd Test double ton. #whataplayer #leadingfromthefront #indvsnz @BCCI
— Lt. Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 9 October 2016
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Namaskar. Indore mein mera janam hua,usi sheher mein aaj Virat Kohli ne double century banayi.Main unhe bahut badhaai deti hun.Dhanyawad.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) 9 October 2016
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Ajinkya Rahane misses out on a double hundred but an innings of 188 was outstanding nevertheless. Career best performance from him! #INDvNZ
— The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) 9 October 2016
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Took a single against a spinner on 98 to face the next over from a fast bowler on 99. That pretty much sums up Ajinkya Rahane. 👏👏
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) 9 October 2016
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