Who Said What: World reacts to Virat Kohli's century and India's domination on day one

Rahane and Kohli are still at the crease at the end of day one

The first ever Test at Indore was punctuated by India’s Test captain and vice-captain getting their side out of trouble, first by digging in and then coming through with their natural instincts on day one of the third Test between India and New Zealand.

Virat Kohli won the toss yet again and had no hesitations in batting first. Although India’s new-look opening partnership of Murali Vijay and Gautam Gambhir got off to a quick start, they couldn’t carry on as both were dismissed before lunch.

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his impressive series but fell nine short of his fifty, but then Rahane and Kohli took over as the pair put on an unbeaten 167 for the fourth wicket to see India through till the end of the day without any further loss of wickets.

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In the process of their partnership, Virat Kohli brought up his 13^th Test century and first at home since 2013 and Ajinkya Rahane became the 36^th Indian to cross 2,000 Test runs as he brought up another fifty. Rahane, in particular, looked shaky against the short ball but came through in the end as he hung on till the close of play.

Here are the reactions from the cricket fraternity:

Harbhajan Singh:

Welldone captain @imVkohli and vice captain @ajinkyarahane88 for the partnership today.very hard working guys.very happy 4 u two IND vs NZ
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 8, 2016

Plenty of praise came Virat Kohli's way, Harsha Bhogle:

.@imVkohli will enjoy this century because it has turned the tide and put India in a position to dominate the game
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 8, 2016

This straight bat shot through mid-wicket....wow! First Rahul Dravid, now @imVkohli
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 8, 2016

Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman:

Congrats @imVkohli on a splendid 100Looked in total control from ball one.Looking forward to his 2nd 200 #indvsnz @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 8, 2016

Aakash Chopra:

'Discipline' is the word I’d use if I were to describe Kohli's knock in one word. Thanks for making Test cricket glamorous.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 8, 2016

Rahane's knock didn't go under the radar either, Laxman:

Liked the way @ajinkyarahane88 fought it out even though he was not in gr8 rhythmLooking forward to a big one from him tomorrow #indvsnz
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 8, 2016

Aakash Chopra was impressed with Rahane as well.

Rahane will remember this innings for a long time. The real character comes out when the going gets tough...and it was tough for him today!
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 8, 2016