CAPE TOWN (South Africa): India Test skipper
Virat Kohli completed
100 catches
in the longest format of the game on Wednesday.
Kohli achieved this feat during the Day 2 of the third and the final Test against South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town. The India Test skipper brought up the milestone as he took the catch of
Temba Bavuma off the bowling of
Mohammed Shami.
The Test skipper also became the sixth Indian fielder, who isn't a wicket-keeper, to get to the milestone.
India were 57 for 2 in their second innings at stumps on Day 2 after dismissing South Africa for 210 in the first innings.
Cheteshwar Pujara (9) and skipper Virat Kohli (14) were at the crease at the draw of stumps with India leading South Africa by 70 runs.
Both the openers KL Rahul (10) and Mayank Agarwal (7) were back in the pavillion.
Keegan Petersen, who scored 72 off 166 balls, was the top scorer for the home side as they were dismissed by India for 210.
Jasprit Bumrah (5/42) was the pick of the Indian bowlers, while Mohammad Shami (2/39), Shardul Thakur (1/37) and Umesh Yadav (2/64) also played their part in wrapping up the South African innings.
India had scored 223 all out in 77.3 overs in their first innings.