Kohli hit 10 fours in his 191-ball knock while Rahane's patient 79 not out contained nine fours and the six he hit off Jeetan Patel to bring up his 10th test fifty. Earlier, Kohli maintained his perfect toss record in the series and had little hesitation in batting first at Indore's Holkar Stadium which is hosting its first test. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, back in the side after missing the second test through illness, introduced spin as early as the fifth over and the decision paid off immediately. Patel struck with his fifth delivery when Murali Vijay (10) stepped out to flick the off-spinner and Tom Latham took a sharp catch at short leg. Kohli survived a leg-before appeal from Patel, who also induced an edge from the India captain which fell harmlessly between the wicketkeeper and the slip fielder.

Source: India Today October 08, 2016 12:11 UTC