India v South Africa: Virat Kohli hits 254 as hosts dominate
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Captain Virat Kohli played with an Indian record seventh Test double hundred since his side dominated day two of the second Test.
273-3 was prevailed on by the hosts and Kohli took his rating not out before announcing, as his negative struck 601-5.
The sole India wickets to fall on the second day at Pune were Ajinkya Rahane (58) and Ravindra Jadeja (91).
South Africa dropped Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma since they attained 36-3 in the close.
Because he was trapped leg before wicket from paceman Umesh Yadav, who uttered fellow opener Elgar markram went .
Bavuma made eight until he was captured by keeper Wriddhiman Saha off pace bowler Mohammed Shami.
Kohlis innings watched him pass the six centuries registered by Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag and was his highest in the format of this match.
Hes joint fourth about the list, together with the Wally Hammond along with Sri Lankas Mahela Jayawardene of England.
Australian Sir Donald Bradman leads the list on 12, with Kumar Sangakkara second on 11 and West Indies Brian Lara on nine.
World number one rated side India direct the show after winning the first Test by 203 runs in Visakhapatnam.
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Analysis and comment by the cricket correspondent of the BBC.
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