India Dominant as Kohli, Rahane Make Merry

The partnership of 365 between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane was India's highest for the fourth wicket

Indore: India declared first innings at 557 for 4, courtesy Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane’s 365-run partnership foe the fourth wicket. It is Holkar Stadium’s debut in the longest format, and the turnout has left everyone surprised.

Home town of India’s first captain CK Nayudu, there were as many as 22,000 thousand spectators supporting Team India.

New Zealand managed to survive this period unscathed, as Tom Latham and an aggressive Martin Guptill took them to 28 for 0 at stumps.

Kohli and Rahane added 365, India's highest-ever partnership for the fourth wicket.

New Zealand to three wicketless sessions before Jeetan Patel finally broke through in the first over after tea. Going on the back foot to a quickish length ball, Kohli was lbw trying to work the ball into the leg side.

Rahane played his shots as India looked to score quick runs before declaring, hitting Patel and Mitchell Santner for three fours in five overs, before falling on 188, missing maiden double ton in Test matches.

Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja - promoted ahead of R Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha - then hustled 53 in 9.5 overs before Kohli declared.

Brief scores
India - 557 for 5 dec (Kohli 211, Rahane 188, Rohit 51*)
New Zealand - 28 for 0
Status - New Zealand trial by 529 runs