The Indian captain Virat Kohli’s record-breaking double century on Day 2 has put India fully in a commanding position against South Africa in Pune. The hosts’ declared their first innings at a gargantuan score of 601 runs and then scalped South Africa’s three wickets to put their noses in front.
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India strengthened their grip on the match after Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane added 178 runs for the fourth wicket alliance. Rahane had to work hard for his runs and scored 59 before a thin outside edge was taken by Quinton de Kock.
However, Kohli continued his assault on the South African bowlers as he remained unperturbed. The Indian captain scored his 26th Test century and then went on to convert it into a seventh double-century – which makes him the only Indian batsman. Kohli leapfrogged his idol Sachin Tendulkar and former opener Virender Sehwag’s tally of six centuries. The linchpin batsman scored 254 runs with the help of 33 fours and two sixes.
The talisman also completed his 7000 Test runs. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja was able to get off the blocks in a jiffy. Jadeja got quick runs and batted at the top of his game. However, the left-hander missed on his second Test century as he was dismissed on 91 runs. Jadeja and Kohli went on to add a big partnership of 225 runs for the fifth wicket alliance.
On the other hand, South Africa could also not get going in their batting innings. The Proteas lost three early wickets to fall behind the eighth-ball. Umesh Yadav, who was making a comeback was able to get rid of Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar.
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Yadav plumbed Markram in front of the wickets whereas Elgar chopped the ball back on to the stumps. Mohammed Shami struck on the first ball he bowled to Temba Bavuma to leave South Africa tottering at 36-3 at the end of day’s play.
