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MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016 SPORTS Kohli, Rahane lead India’s dominance against N Zealand INDORE: Skipper Virat Kohli recorded his who started the day on 79. second double-century in Tests as he and Off-spinner Jeetan Patel finally broke Ajinkya Rahane helped India post a crush- the big stand by trapping a tired Kohli lbw ing 557 for five declared against New as he tried to whip away the turning ball Zealand at Indore yesterday. but missed the line completely. The visitors were 28 without loss at stumps on day two of the third and final STANDING OVATION Test, with Martin Guptill on 17 and Tom Kohli, 27, the only Indian captain to Latham on six, trailing by 529. The hosts, score two double hundreds, was given a who started the day on 267 for three, rode standing ovation by the capacity crowd at on the 365-run fourth-wicket partnership Indore’s Holkar Stadium, which is hosting between Kohli (211) and Rahane (188) to its first Test match. flatten the New Zealand bowling. Rahane continued to frustrate the New The partnership was India’s best for the Zealand bowlers, but finally ran out of fourth wicket, surpassing the 353-run stand steam and was caught behind off Trent between Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman Boult. He was also given a rousing send-off. against Australia at Sydney in 2004. “It was great to see Virat bat the way he “This partnership was really special. We did, learnt a lot of things. He’s improving as were 100 for three and from there getting a batsman and a leader,” said Rahane.
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