Indian cricket team, who lead ongoing Freedom Trophy series 1-0, ended Day 1 of second Test with ar dominating exhibition of batting. Virat Kohli, who won toss on a bright Thursday morning in Pune, decided to put South Africa into field. Indian openers could t repeat ir Vishakhapatnam success as Rohit Sharma fell earlier in day for 14. Mayank Agarwal slammed his second century of series and of his career before he fell to swinging Rabada delivery. Team India ended Day 1 on 273-3 after bad light stopped play at 85.1 overs. ongoing three-match Test series between two nations also forms a part of inaugural ICC World Test Championship. Virat Kohli-led side currently leads Championship points table while visitors are yet to make a mark in standings. Last month, Proteas started ir Indian tour with a 3-match T20I series which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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IND vs SA Second Test

Day 2 Lunch updates

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At 273-3, overnight batsmen Virat Kohli (63*) and Ajinkya Rahane (18*) resumed Indian innings on Day 2. Indian captain and vice-captain batted through entire first session without losing ir wickets. two batsmen have formed an unbeaten 158-run partnership as hosts look all-set for a big first-innings total. Rabada, who picked all three Indian wickets for visitors on Thursday toiled hard in Friday's morning session without furr success. Captain Kohli brought up his first Test century of 2019 and 26th of his career when he smacked Philander for a straight-drive. Kohli is currently unbeaten on 104 off 183 balls with 16 boundaries to his credit.

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Rahane also played a valuable inning with his patient yet stroke-filled 58*. Mumbai batsman brought up his 20th Test half-century in 106th over of Indian innings. hosts ended ir morning session at 356-3 in 113 overs. With batsmen like Saha, Jadeja and Ashwin still to come, Virat Kohli will soon be looking to step on accelerator as we move furr towards Day 2.

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