'One of the best innings I've seen' - how Kohli gave India edge

We didn't make 500, we've played four seamers we didn't need - they proved it themselves by not bowling them - and they took the new ball after 129 overs. That tells me everything. We haven't got much right, but there were moments when we had a sniff.  

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We've had chances but when push came to shove, we've not been good enough.. Every time England sneaked the door open, India were too good - that's been the story of the day.

Thomas Tew: Eng have been guilty of thinking win the toss win the match. If you bat first in India, you get over 500 or you lose.  

Rashid bowled much better today and so did Moeen Ali, but if you've got a class act playing like Virat Kohli...

He's so smooth, like milk chocolate. His footwork gets him into position so early. For people who like Test cricket, you've got to watch him. It's a pleasure to watch him.  

The India fans have moved on from Sachin Tendulkar in Mumbai, and Kohli is their hero.

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More from England's Joe Root: "Throughout the tour we have played three spinners so there is no point me bowling. It was nice to get on and make a contribution.

Have England got their team selection right? "In hindsight maybe not. But you look at the surface on the morning of day one and leading into the game you expect bounce and carry. It will probably be more spinner friendly moving forward and we need to work with what we have.

"You saw when you get in you can make it look quite easy. We need to remember what has worked for us individually and get greedy."

India opener Murali Vijay, who made 136, on Sky Sports: "I said 'don’t think too much,' I was getting out to short deliveries but I am confident and wanted to stick to the basics. I stick to my game plan and play the way I want to play.

"I backed my abilities and I know I am batting well. I went home and worked on the basics and played strongly."

Susant: With passage of time, this Virat Kohli Innings would rated as good as KP's 186 at Mumbai.

England's Joe Root, who took two wickets but dropped Jayant Yadav on eight off James Anderson: "We stuck at it really well. There were times they made it very hard but at no point did we give up. We are still in the game. We need to come out and take wickets tomorrow.

"Unfortunately, this is cricket and we have played against some very good players in form. That one I dropped was not ideal. It is always bitterly disappointing when they don't stick. The first two chances were very difficult so it would have been nice to take the one of mine. But it has gone now.

"The spinners bowled pretty well on that surface. The way India played the spinners was very good. It was an indication of how to play on this wicket."

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India's Murali Vijay, who made 136, on Sky Sports: "The pitch has been turning for the spinners. Hopefully our bowlers can do a better job and put the pressure on their batsmen. We are leading now without losing too many wickets, so we are in a strong position."

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It is a very, very good lead. England could find themselves in a bit of bother if India get another 50 or 60 runs.

Kohli has played one of the best innings I have seen. It looked like England might get a lead, but Virat Kohli has denied them that.

Can lightning strike twice with Joe Root, who is thrown the ball in one last punt from England? Nope. Kohli milks him for a single that moves him a step closer to 150. That's your lot. 

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