Kohli, Rahane lead India
Skipper Virat Kohli recorded his second double-century in Tests as he and Ajinkya Rahane helped India post a crushing 557 for five declared against New Zealand at Indore on Sunday.
The visitors were 28 without loss at stumps on day two of the third and final Test, with Martin Guptill on 17 and Tom Latham on 6, trailing by 529.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The hosts, who started the day on 267 for three, rode on the 365-run fourth-wicket partnership between Kohli and Rahane to flatten the Kiwis.
Kohli, who scored his maiden 200 against the West Indies in July, registered his career-best Test score Sunday with a dominating display.
The batsman, who resumed the day on 103 in his 48th Test, scored runs all around the park with 20 boundaries during his 366-ball stay at the crease.
SCORES IN BRIEF
INDIA: First innings 557 for 5 decl (Kohli 211, Rahane 188, Sharma 51 not out; Boult 2-113, Patel 2-120)
NEW ZEALAND: First innings 28 for no loss (Guptill 17 not out, Latham 6 not out)
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