IND vs PAK | Twitter reacts as Kohli-Rahul's record-breaking night helps India thrash …

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul feasted on Pakistan’s formidable bowling attack in Colombo on Monday|ESPN Cricinfo/ GettyPakistan proved to be no match for India’s batting prowess in Colombo on Sunday as they were overwhelmed by their rivals in a one-sided affair. Tons from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul helped the Men in Blue post a daunting target of 357 before some clinical bowling restricted Pakistan to a paltry 128. Being sent in to bat first, India’s opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill kept Pakistan’s ferocious new-ball pair of Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah at bay with clear intent. While the latter struck Afridi for six boundaries in two overs, Rohit waited for spin to come into play before thrashing Shadab Khan to all parts of the ground as both brought up their half-centuries in quick time. Their opening stand of 121 set the stage perfectly for Virat Kohli and KL Rahul who showed restraint initially but when play resumed at 147/2 on the reserve day, the two took little time to break the shackles. Rahul was the first to break the shackles by punishing the opposition spinners for a flurry of boundaries and got to a run-a-ball century in his comeback game. Kohli
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