Skipper Virat Kohli lauds stand-in Ajinkya Rahane for incredible ton on India-Aus Day 2

Indian skipper Virat Kohli came forward and lauded his Test deputy as well as current stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane after he scored an outstanding century on Day 2 of Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahane, who had come out to bat at number four ensured that he added much-needed stability to Team India even when a few wickets kept on falling from or. stand-in captain held one end firmly as he took Australian bowlers to cleaners and at same time, also ensured that he was very active with regards to running between wickets. It eventually paid off as Mumbai cricketer breached three-figure mark.

'Absolutely top kck': Virat Kohli

Taking to micro-blogging site, Kohli mentioned that it was ar great day for Team India as it was proper Test cricket at its best. He concluded by saying that it was an absolutely top kck from Ajinkya Rahane.

Meanwhile, Mumbai cricketer is India's stand-in captain t only for this match but also for remainder of series as regular skipper Virat Kohli has flown back to India on paternity leave.

Coming back to contest, 'Jinx' has shown that he is t being burdened with added responsibility of leading Indian side in a must-win contest after being completely outplayed in first Test at Adelaide Oval last week.

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India dominate on Day 2

After visitors had lost half ir side for 173, both Rahane and lower middle-order batsmen Ravindra Jadeja ensured that re were furr hiccups as duo kept scoreboard ticking for India. y have w added 104 runs for sixth-wicket stand. Jadeja is currently unbeaten at 40 while number four batsman is still going strong at 104 as Border-Gavaskar trophy holders ended Day 2 with 277/5 on board at stumps. 

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