Kohli hits century; India 506-5 at lunch on Day 2
October 05, 2018 11:35
India 1st inns: 506-5 (118 ovs) vs WI | Scorecard
Captain Virat Kohli led from the front with his 24th Test century to help India pile on the runs, on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot on Friday.
Kohli cruised to an unbeaten 120 from 215 balls, to power India to 506 for five in 118 overs at the lunch break on Day 2. Ravindra Jadeja was not out on 19 at the break.
Despite Kohli's century, it was Rishabh Pant, who stole the show in the morning with a swashbuckling innings of 92 from 84 balls, having hit four sixes and eight fours. The duo put on 133 runs for the fifth wicket as India raced past the 500-run mark in the morning session.
It was another dominating session by the Indian batsmen as they plundered 142 runs in the morning session, while losing just the wicket of Pant, who was dismissed by Devendra Bishoo, caught on the off-side.
The opening day belonged to debutant Prithvi Shaw, who stole the
headlines with a sensational century in his first innings in Test
cricket.
At 18 years and 329 days, Shaw became
the youngest Indian and fourth-youngest overall to score a ton on his
Test debut during a knock of 134 off 154 balls against the West Indies
in Rajkot.
The hosts reached 364/4 at the close after Shaw's heroics put India on course for a big first-innings total in the opening Test.
In the process Shaw, who led India to the under-19 World Cup title earlier this year, also became the 15th Indian to hit a century on debut.
The hosts reached 364/4 at the close after Shaw's heroics put India on course for a big first-innings total in the opening Test.
In the process Shaw, who led India to the under-19 World Cup title earlier this year, also became the 15th Indian to hit a century on debut.
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