India batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli struck inspired centuries during a record fourth-wicket partnership at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday to help India claw their way back into the third test against Australia on day three. The pair united with India vulnerable at 147-3 in the morning and were finally separated at 409-4 after tea, having creamed 262 runs off Australia's hapless bowlers before spinner Nathan Lyon had Rahane trapped lbw for 147. Kohli, enjoying an outstanding series with three centuries, pushed on to 169 before he was dismissed courtesy of wicketkeeper Brad Haddin's second brilliant catch of the day.
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Virat Kohli hit 169 and Ajinkya Rahane 147 to keep India in contention
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The tourists ended day three 68 ruins behind Australia's total of 530
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The India pair put on a record fourth-wicket stand of 262 at the MCG
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Rahane was eventually trapped lbw by Nathan Lyon
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And Kohli was caught by Brad Haddin off bowling of Mitchell Johnson
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