Kohli, Vijay tons put India in charge against Bangladesh

Yet another Virat Kohli double century has effectively put India in a position where they can’t lose their only Test match against Bangladesh who will have to attempt to hang on for a draw.

Gavaskar, while referring to Karun Nair, said that the Indian skipper would have suffered a similar fate if he had reviewed the decision.

In addition to being uncertain in running between the wickets, Mominul was uncertain outside off. Virat Kohli reinforced the slip cordon and even posted a silly mid-on to apply more pressure on the visitors.

Playing their first test on Indian soil, Bangladesh got an early breakthrough when the sprightly Taskin Ahmed dismissed Rahul for two with the fourth delivery of the match. But, just when it looked like Rahane (82) was gearing up for a Test hundred, Taijul Islam bowled one that stopped on the pitch and took the edge of Rahane’s bat for Mehedi Hasan Miraz to complete a brilliant catch at short cover.

Vijay brought up his century off 149 balls, including 11 fours and a six. Kohli also equals Sir Don, South African Graeme Smith and Australian Michael Clark as the skippers with four doubles tons in Tests.

India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the one-off Test starting in Hyderabad today.

Saha ended up making a career-best 106, which came off 155 balls and included seven boundaries and two sixes, while Jadeja made 60 off 78 deliveries, which included four boundaries and two sixes. Bangladesh will begin day 3 on a nervous note.

India will be licking their lips as the wicket provided ample turn to the spinners.

Resuming on 111, Kohli picked up from where he had left off the previous day, and went about dominating the Bangladeshi bowling attack.

The 178-run second-wicket partnership was broken in the 51st over with the scoreboard reading 180. Since a positive outcome is out of question for the visitors, the least that can be expected is that their batsmen show some gumption.

Kohli replaced him with Ishant Sharma in the 35th over and immediately he struck trapping Mahmudullah leg before with an inswinger.

Devarchit Varma is senior writer with CricketCountry.