India 495 all out, lead by 313

The right-hander is only the second Indian, after Sourav Ganguly, to score hundreds in his first two Test matches.
India 495 all out, lead by 313

Rohit Sharma (111 not out) scored his second successive ton as India were bowled out for 495 in their first innings taking a 313-run lead against the West Indies on day two of the second cricket Test at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.

The right-hander is only the second Indian, after Sourav Ganguly, to score hundreds in his first two Test matches.

Mohammed Shami (11) was the last batsman to be dismissed, caught at the mid-wicket boundary by Tino Best off the bowling of Narsingh Deonarine. 

Shane Shillingford was the pick of the West Indies bowlers picking up his second successive fifer (5/179).

West Indies were in trouble at 43 for three in their second innings, trailing India by 270 runs at stumps on day two of the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.

Chris Gayle was at the crease on 6 when Darren Bravo's dismissal led to the close of play.

India piled up 495 in their first innings, thanks to centuries from Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara.

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