Virat Kohli smashes 24th Test century in Rajkot
Team India captain Virat Kohli struck up his 24th Test century against West Indies on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Rajkot. The skipper delivered yet another masterclass as he is now fastest to reach 24 centuries after Don Bradman. (IND vs WI 1st Test Live Match Updates)
Kohli notched up his hundred in 187 balls which included 8 boundaries. (Match Scorecard)
This is his 17th ton as Test captain and it has taken him 123 innings to reach the landmark. For the Don though, it took him 66. It is also his fourth Test ton as well this year.Β
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Earlier, Rishabh Pant also scored his maiden Test fifty and was on his way to his second ton till he was dismissed on 92. The wicket-keeper batsman came close after an aggressive-attacking display at the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium.Β
Teenage sensation Prithvi Shaw announced his arrival in top-flight cricket by becoming the youngest Indian to score a Test century on debut, headlining the home team's march to 364 for four against West Indies on day one of the series-opener in Rajkot.
Shaw (134 off 154) and Cheteshwar Pujara (86 off 130) laid the foundation for a big score with a 206-run partnership after the early loss of K L Rahul (0).
The West Indians looked listless on the field as boundaries came at will for India. Their troubles had mounted even before the start of the game as Holder pulled out with an ankle injury, giving Kraigg Brathwaite a chance to lead the team.
Their lead pacer, Kemar Roach, was already ruled out of the series opener due to a bereavement in the family.