AHMEDABAD (India): Former India captain Virat Kohli made a magnificent 186 from 364 balls while Axar Patel blasted five fours and four sixes in a blazing 79 as India gained a first-innings lead of 91 at the end of fourth day’s play at fourth and final Test of four-match series here on Sunday.
Kohli waited 1205 days for his 28th Test century and completed the ton after lunch. It was the second slowest of his Test career. He faced 241 deliveries and his innings featured just five boundaries in his first 100 runs and none in the first session of the morning.
Australia face a battle to save the game on the final day after India’s lengthy batting line-up piled up 571 for 9.
Australia began with Travis Head and Matt Kuhnemann after Usman Khawaja injured himself on the field while attempting to take a catch on the rope just after drinks in the middle session. Khawaja has suffered a torn ACL and torn meniscus in his left knee in the past having had surgery to repair both tears.
Kuhnemann and Travis Head survived six overs for three runs as Australia remained 88 runs behind with three sessions of cricket remaining to either salvage a draw.
