Ind vs WI: Run-machine on roll

The double century was also first for Kohli at the First Class level with his previous highest being 197.

Update: 2016-07-22 19:38 GMT
Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates his double century on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Antigua: Virat Kohli cantered  to his maiden double century in Tests as India cruised to 404  for 4 at lunch on day two of the series opener against the  West Indies here on Friday.

Kohli (200* off 281 balls ), resuming at an overnight  143, reached the milestone at the stroke of lunch and was ably  supported by Ravichandran Ashwin (64*).

The duo batted the entire session, extending their fifth  wicket stand to 168 runs as the West Indies failed to pick up  a wicket in 29 overs.

The double century was also first for Kohli at the First Class level with his previous highest being 197. India had started off the day at their overnight score of  302/4, with the two batsmen looking to bat as long as  possible. And it was obvious from their watchful demeanour, as  the West Indies had opted for the new ball straightaway.  

Shannon Gabriel (1-56) and Jason Holder (0-83) then started  off the proceedings, as on day one, but the pitch seemed to  have eased out considerably as compared to the first morning.

Gabriel though was still impressive, and worked up his  pace every over. He troubled Ashwin and got him driving,  inducing a couple edges that fell short of the slip cordon.  Then he induced another edge in the 98th over of the innings –  and the 8th of the morning – only for keeper Shane Dowrich to  put down a regulation chance. Ashwin was on 43* at that time.

Meanwhile, Kohli continued his march without any  discomfort at all. First up, he crossed the 150-mark off 208  balls as the 100-partnership came up in the 96th over. Then he  went past his previous Test highest score of 169 scored  against Australia at the MCG in December 2014.

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