Kohli, Agarwal fifties take India to 157/3 at tea on Day 1

Captain Virat Kohli and opener Mayank Agarwal hit solid half centuries to steady India's innings after initial struggle as the visiting side reached 157 for 3 at tea on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies here on Saturday.

Kohli and Agarwal (55) stitched 69 runs from 24 overs for the third wicket to begin India's re-building after they were reduced to 46 for 2 in 17 overs in the morning session.

The Indian captain, who gained in confidence after the initial hard work, was batting on 52 off 125 deliveries at the tea break. He has hit seven fours so far.

First Test centurion Ajinkya Rahane was giving Kohli company on 20 from 51 deliveries from which he hit three boundaries. Rahane was quite at ease so far in his innings as the pitch, which had grass in the morning, appeared to have eased out a bit.

The captain-vice captain duo has so far put together 43 runs from 18.1 overs for the unbroken fourth wicket as India lost just one wicket in the post-lunch session as ..