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Kohli makes double century for India

West Indies have gone to stumps at 1-31 in reply to India's 8-566 (dec) on day two of the first Test in Antigua.

Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to post a Test double century overseas as the tourists took control of the series opener against West Indies on day two of the clash in Antigua.

India played their way into a virtually unbeatable position in the first Test on the back of the knock by Kohli who scored 200 out of 8-566 declared.

Kohli shared a 168-run stand for the fifth wicket with Ravichandran Ashwin (113) who was dropped on 43 by keeper Shane Dowrich and made the West Indies pay by compiling his first Test century.

West Indies were 1-31 in their first innings at the close of play with Kraigg Brathwaite (11) and nightwatchman Devendra Bishoo (0) at the crease.

Rajendra Chandrika went for 16 in the penultimate over of the day when he got a thick edge to the keeper off paceman Mohammed Shami.

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The day belonged to Kohli who completed his double ton just before lunch by pulling a single to deep mid-wicket.

He went down on his knees and kissed the turf as retired West Indies great Viv Richards, after whom the venue in North Sound is named, joined in the applause from the stands.

Kohli, who struck 24 fours in 283 balls, was out shortly after lunch when he got a thick inside edge on to his stumps off fast bowler Shannon Gabriel (2-65).

Leg-spinner Bishoo (3-163) looked dangerous at times but for the most part the home attack posed few problems for the batsmen on a flat track.

India's total left West Indies looking to occupy the crease for three more days to squeeze a draw in the first of four tests between the teams.


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