Kohli takes centrestage as India look to extend lead
December 11, 2016  09:16
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India 451-7 (142 ovs) vs England 400 | Scorecard


Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England in Mumbai, on Sunday.

India captain Virat Kohli maintained his red-hot form as he and Murali Vijay struck fine centuries to help the hosts overtake England on day three. The hosts, leading 2-0 in the five-match series, reached 451 for seven at the close, 51 runs ahead of the touring side.

Captain Kohli was unbeaten on 147 at stumps with Jayant Yadav on 30 not out.

The 28-year-old Kohli brought up his 15th Test hundred and second of the series and celebrated with a leap in the air, bringing the 22,000 crowd at the stadium.

Kohli batted majestically, rarely looked in trouble, and hit 17 fours with sublime stroke-making.

He shared crucial stands with the lower-order batsmen - 57 with Ravindra Jadeja for the seventh wicket and an unbroken 87 with Yadav.

Vijay and Kohli, who also passed 1,000 Test runs in 2016 and 4,000 in his career, added 116 for the third wicket before the former was out for 136.
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