A magnificent partnership of 198 between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni brought India back into its must-win fourth Test on the third day against England in Nagpur, but late wickets kept the tourists in the driving seat.
Kohli scored his third Test century, while the Indian skipper heartbreakingly was run out for 99 chancing a single to his opposite number Alastair Cook at mid off.
India finished the day on 8 for 297, 33 runs behind England.
The 507-ball partnership ended when Graeme Swann trapped Kohli (103) leg before.
Scoring at a strike rate in the mid-thirties Kohli showed once more that he is capable of being the leader of the new Indian middle order
Dhoni, who came into the match under massive pressure, displayed his big game temperament evidenced before in World Cup and IPL finals, but in a very different manner.
The Indians began the day on 4 for 87 after James Anderson had decimated the top order the previous evening
Two more wickets fell towards the end of the day with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (12) on debut dismissed lbw to James Anderson and Piyush Chawla (1) bowled by Swann.
Tags: sport, cricket, india, england First posted December 15, 2012 22:50:12
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