Kohli-Rahane's record partnership:
After over 12 years, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman's record for India's highest 4th wicket partnership has been broken:
Kohli struck 20 hits to the fence while Rahane was equally dominant in his innings that was laced with 4 sixes and 18 boundaries. The duo decimated the New Zealand attack to pile on a huge fourth wicket partnership of 365 the highest-ever for India for the fourth wicket against all teams. They even surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman's 353-run stand for the fourth wicket at Sydney.
Kohli, who had reached his ton yesterday, was joined by Rahane who also hit a century. The skipper eventually went on to register a double century.
Once the score reached 454, a new Indian record was created. Tendulkar and Laxman had posted 353 against Australia in Sydney in 2004
The run-rate was pushed up early in the day and there was no coming back as New Zealand fielders felt the heat, and not just from the weather.
Kohli finally departed for 211. The partnership was broken at 365, but the damage was done by India.