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India vs West Indies, LIVE Score, First Test Day 2 at Rajkot: Kohli Ton, Pant Blitzkrieg Takes India to 506/5 at Lunch

Cricketnext Staff | Updated: October 5, 2018, 11:34 AM IST

1st Test, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot 04 - 08 October, 2018

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11:34(IST)

LUNCH! India have reached 506/5 at Lunch, another session dominated by the home side. First Pant taking the attack to West Indies and then after that Kohli reaching his 24th Test ton. For West Indies, its more about hope rather than anything else. India have just taken total control of this Test match here!

11:30(IST)

India get past 500+ total for the first time in 2018

This is India’s eleventh 500+ total against Windies

6th in India against the Caribbean side

India never lost a match against Windies after posting a 500 plus total in the match

But Whenever India have posted a 500+ total in an innings they have drawn 8 matches out of 10 in the past against West Indies, winning just two

India haven’t lost a match whenever they score 500+ runs in first innings

11:22(IST)

DROPPED! Devendra Bishoo has dropped Virat Kohli here, good flighted delivery from the leg-spinner but its back hard to him by Kohli. It hits Bishoo's palm and goes down. Difficult chance but that should have been taken! Big reprieve for Kohli

11:17(IST)

Bishoo has bowled a lot more googlies today, a weapon he didn't use much yesterday. Only 2% of his deliveries were googlies yesterday, while today the percentage is 76! Might also be because he is bowling to left-handers today

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11:11(IST)

India dealing in singles at the moment, just 5 singles from that over of Bishoo. The run rate though remains over 4 runs per over for India, such has been their extent of domination in the game!

11:09(IST)

Ravindra Jadeja has come out to join Virat Kohli in the middle, it will be interesting to see his approach to the innings now. Will he take over from where Pant left? Still a lot of time left though in the Test match and you wouldn't blame him if he decides to take his time here!

11:03(IST)

WICKET! Bishoo strikes, Pant misses out on a deserved ton here. But clever bowling from Bishoo as he tosses the ball up and Pant's eyes light up seeing that, he wanted to send that to Ahmedabad but instead he gets an edge and the ball loops to backward point where Paul takes a good catch. He departs for 92.

11:00(IST)

STAT ATTACK: Fewest inngs to 24 Test 100s:
66 D Bradman
123 VIRAT KOHLI
125 S Tendulkar
128 S Gavaskar
132 M Hayden
135 Mohd Yousuf
141 G Sobers

10:54(IST)

100! Kohli completes his 100 in style, on the pads and he hits it away towards fine leg for a four. Just the seventh boundary of the innings for Kohli. But incredibly, this is his 17th ton as Test captain and he has overtaken Virender Sehwag, who had 23 Test tons.

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10:53(IST)

Kraigg Braithwaite has now come into the attack and he starts by conceding 4 runs. There seems to be a strategy here from Kohli's point of view as he is looking to occupy the crease for as long as possible. You haven't seen the aggressive shots you usually associate him and he has largely played second fiddle to Pant

10:47(IST)

Rishabh Pant is quickly coming closer to a ton here, Kohli more content to deal in singles and doubles at the moment. He wants to get Pant on strike who is really hitting the ball well at the moment. Remember, this will be the second consecutive ton for Pant after reaching the landmark in Oval

10:42(IST)

100 partnership for 5th wicket between Kohli and Pant. This is the first century partnership between them and first century partnership for 5th wicket for India in 18 innings. The last century partnership for 5th wicket by India came in 2017 vs SL by Kohli-Rohit for 135 runs at Delhi.

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10:42(IST)

SIX! Devcendra Bishoo comes into the attack but there is no stopping Rishabh Pant, again goes down on one knee and hits over mid-wicket for a maximum. He had earlier sweeped one for a boundary in the over. Kohli might have moved into the 90s but Pant has quickly moved to 74 here in absolutely no time since reaching his half-century.

10:35(IST)

FOUR and SIX! Pant is switching into T20 mode here, first Chase goes over mid on for a boundary and then straight over mid off  for a maximum. Certainly seems to be a strategy discussed in the drinks break. 

10:27(IST)

50! Paul induces the edge from Pant but it falls short of the slip cordon and the ball rushes away for a boundary.  The next one is on the pads and its picked away for a huge six. That also helps him complete the half-century off just 57 balls, been a fantastic innings from him so far!

10:24(IST)

The runs are drying out at the moment, again only 1 run in the over. For the first time in the day, some sustained pressure from the West Indian bowlers but still no wickets. Pant meanwhile has moved into the 40s

10:19(IST)

Roston Chase also now comes into the attack as we spin for the first time in the day. The over rate has been abysmal and it might be a move to push up the over rate. Chase concedes just 1 run in the over but hasn't troubled the Indian batsmen yet

10:15(IST)

Keemo Paul comes into the attack as West Indies make the first bowling change of the day, he starts by conceding only 1 run in the over. India meanwhile have crossed 400 now, they are now 401/4 with both these batsmen looking good

10:09(IST)

Pant certainly being troubled by the short ball here, he is wrapped on the knuckles and then hit on the thigh pad. But he is certainly not afraid of taking the short ball on with aggressive shots. That will certainly make for an interesting viewing!

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10:00(IST)

FOUR! This is pure class from Virat Kohli, Gabriels slipping onto the pads and Kohli hits the ball towards mid-wicket for a boundary. Using his wrists and showing some perfect balance. West Indies cannot afford to slip onto his pads. He follows that by taking a single

09:57(IST)

West Indies attacking Rishabh Pant with the short ball here, he almost holes out to deep square leg but the ball reaches there in one bounce. The last ball of the over is hit behind the wicket-keeper for a boundary. Certainly a plan from the West Indies here, will be interesting to see if it yields any results!

09:52(IST)

STAT ATTACK: Virat Kohli completes 3000 Test runs on the Indian soil. He becomes the 11th Indian player to achieve this feat Only Pujara is ahead of Kohli in current Indian Test side

09:45(IST)

Some excellent running between the wickets here between Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, they almost seem to be in tune with each other and there is almost a run every ball. Virat also challenging the fielders, 4 runs from the over and India are 377/4

09:41(IST)

Shannon Gabriel - who has been the pick of the West Indies bowlers so far - starts proceedings from the other end, a good over to start with as he concedes just 2 runs. West Indies need more such overs of sustained pressure if they are to come back into this one

09:35(IST)

FOUR! Rishabh Pant gets the first boundary of the day, Lewis slipping onto the pads and Pant flicking it away for a boundary towards deep square leg. Great shot that, the left-hand right-hand combination also helping India as Kohli had taken a single on the previous delivery. The last ball is driven through the covers and India pick another two. Again, 7 runs from the over to start the day!

09:28(IST)

The West Indies players are out in the middle followed by Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli. We are just minutes away from live action! Remember to send us your comments on Twitter and Facebook, tagging cricketnext!

09:21(IST)
09:20(IST)

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will start the proceedings for India, its a great opportunity for both of them to register Test tons as West Indies bowling attack has looked clueless against these Indian batsmen. They have failed to trouble the batsmen and have also failed to create pressure by consistently bowling in the right areas.

09:10(IST)

West Indies will be looking to make the most of the new ball and get Virat Kohli as early as possible, otherwise it could well be another long day in the field for the visitors and conditions are expected to be hot.

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India vs West Indies, LIVE Score, First Test Day 2 at Rajkot: Kohli Ton, Pant Blitzkrieg Takes India to 506/5 at Lunch

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LATEST UPDATE: LUNCH! India have reached 506/5 at Lunch, another session dominated by the home side. First Pant taking the attack to West Indies and then after that Kohli reaching his 24th Test ton. For West Indies, its more about hope rather than anything else. India have just taken total control of this Test match here!

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Day 1 round-up: To put it in one word, the opening day of the first Test between India and Windies was 'Shaw-some'! Debutant Prithvi Shaw touched various records on his way to a stroke-filled 154-ball 134 and helped India rubber-stamp their dominance over the visiting side at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. After Shaw and Cheteshwar Pujara added 206 runs for the second wicket, Virat Kohli too decided to join the run-fest. When the stumps were drawn, India were 364 for 4 in 89 overs with Kohli and Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 72 and 17 respectively. Right-arm seamer Shannon Gabriel trapped KL Rahul (nought) right in front of the stumps with a pacey in-dipper in the very first over to give Windies a fantastic start after Indian captain Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first on a placid batting surface. However, the departure of his senior partner hardly bothered Shaw. It all started with a lovely back-foot punch towards the cover-point region that helped the 18-year-old accumulate three runs. Then came the trademark cuts, followed by wristy flicks and exquisite drives, and Shaw was up and running. Vice-captain of the Indian Test side Ajinkya Rahane earlier spoke about how he wanted his Mumbai teammate to bat the way he does in the domestic circuit, and that's exactly what Shaw did.

The right-hander was helped immensely by some wayward bowling from Windies who were without their regular skipper Jason Holder and leading pacer Kemar Roach. Holder injured his ankle during the preparatory camp in Dubai, and in his absence, opener Kraigg Brathwaite was handed over the captaincy for the second time in Tests. Meanwhile, Roach had to fly back to Barbados following the death of his grandmother. Barring Gabriel, the other bowlers failed to hit the right line and length to Shaw and that allowed the young batsman to play to his strength. Both Keemo Paul and debutant Sherman Lewis kept on bowling outside off making Shaw's life slightly easier. At the other end, local boy Pujara, who looked far from his best in England, took some time to settle in before joining Shaw in the run-fest. Both Pujara and Shaw did not allow leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo or off-spinner Roston Chase to settle in and pounced on every bad delivery. Such was the Shaw-effect that Pujara, for the first time in his career, crossed the 50-run mark before lunch on Day 1. The No. 3 scored freely and looked in complete control during his stay in the middle.

Talking about Shaw, the opener brought up his century in the 32nd over and became the youngest Indian, and fourth youngest overall to score a hundred on his debut. The marathon partnership was finally broken in the 43rd over when Lewis got rid of Pujara for 86, his innings studded with 14 fours. Shaw didn't survive for long either, offering Bishoo a return catch to a delivery that just held onto the surface a tad bit longer. Just when it looked like Windies would crawl back to the game, Kohli and Rahane joined hands to share a 105-run stand. Unlike Shaw and Pujara, Kohli and Rahane were slightly more patient with their approach. Kohli looked in terrific nick and picked up from where he left in England. The top-ranked Test batsman did not go for any unnecessary shots but drove every half-volley with authority. In the process, Kohli breached the fifty-run mark for the 43rd time in his Test career. Everything was going smoothly for the home side before Rahane tried to cut Chase and ended up bottom-edging it to the wicketkeeper when he was on 41. However, Kohli and Pant batted out the remaining overs and ensured there were no further setbacks before the curtains were drawn on Day 1.

India (Playing XI) :Lokesh Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav

West Indies (Playing XI):Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kieran Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Sunil Ambris, Shane Dowrich (wk), Keemo Paul, Devendra Bishoo, Sherman Lewis, Shannon Gabriel

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