Kohli hits double ton as India dominate Day 3

November 26, 2017 16:44

SL 21-1 (9 ovs) vs India 610-6 | Scorecard

Captain Virat Kohli hit his fifth double century to steer India to a mammoth 610 for six declared in their first innings on Day 3 of the second Test in Nagpur on Sunday.

India took a commanding lead of 405, before they claimed an early wicket. Sri Lanka opener Sadeera Samarawickrama was bowled for a duck in the first over of the innings by Ishant Sharma.

They finished the third day on 21 for one in nine overs, still trailing India by 384 runs.

Kohli topscored for the hosts with 213 while Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma also scored hundreds.

The first match of the three-Test ended in a draw in Kolkata.

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