The big news: Kohli, Rahane leave New Zealand with a pile of runs

Virat Kohli hit his second double century in Tests as captain as India dominated day two of the third Test at Indore. Kohli, along with Ajinkya Rahane who scored 188, all but made sure that they had to bat just once in the ongoing Test match as India declared their first innings at 557/5 with nine overs to spare to the end of day’s play. New Zealand survived the nine overs without losing wickets, with Tom Latham and Martin Guptill taking them to 28/0.

Kohli and Rahane added 365, India's highest ever partnership for the fourth wicket in Tests, during the day without losing a wicket in the first two sessions. Jeetan Patel finally got Kohli leg before wicket right after tea.

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  1. South Africa outclassed Australia to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match One-Day International series with an easy six wicket-win in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Batting first, Australia were bowled out for 167 with Kyle Abbott (4/40) and Tabraiz Shamsi (3/36) dismantling the Australian batting order.
  2. Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza led from the front as his side beat England to level the three-match ODI series 1-1 against England on Sunday at Mirpur. Mortaza struck 44 from 29 balls and took 4/29 to help his side win the match after Bangladesh reached 238/8 leaving the English batsmen with a tricky target to chase. England were eventually bowled out for 204, losing the second ODI by 34 runs.
  3. England captain Jos Buttler said that celebration of his dismissal by the Bangladesh players was a bit uncalled for during England’s loss in the second ODI in Mirpur. "I thought it was a little bit over the top," Buttler said. "I was just a little bit disappointed in the fashion they celebrated. I don't mind them celebrating a wicket but to run and celebrate in my face… Rightly they are happy to get a wicket but there is no need to run in someone's face and celebrate."
  4. India’s Ravindra Jadeja was penalised 50% of his match fees by the International Cricket Council for "causing avoidable damage to the pitch during an international match." During the second day’s play during the third Test in Indore, Jadeja was pulled up by umpire Bruce Oxenford for running down the middle of the pitch repeatedly, which led to New Zealand being awarded five penalty runs.
  5. The Mumbai Cricket Association decided to accept Sachin Tendulkar's suggestion to have 14 players in a side at inter-school tournaments. While only 11 players will field during the match, the new rule allows players in the squad to be used for batting and bowling via rolling substitutions. PV Shetty, the MCA joint-secretary, confirmed that Tendulkar's suggestion was approved and would be implemented from the upcoming cricketing season for schools starting with the Harris Shield on November 11.
  6. England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the tour of India after it was discovered that he bowled during the end of the English domestic season with a broken ankle. Wood faces a third ankle operation within a year and cast doubts on his future as a fast bowler. Wood had already been ruled out of the one-day and Test series in Bangladesh. 
  7. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is banking on the support of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the West Indies to support the 'Big Three' formula, which will help India get maximum revenue from world International Cricket Council’s income when the executive board gathers for a five-day meeting at Cape Town on Monday. This model ensures a major chunk of ICC's revenues to India, Australia and England. The BCCI is expecting this support in lieu of opposing the two-tier Test system proposed by ICC.