India captain Virat Kohli 85 not out, waged a lone battle to lift the struggling visitors to 183 for five in their first innings on the second day of the second cricket Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park on Sunday. The stylish right-hander hit eight fours in his unbeaten 16th half-century in Tests after India bowled out the hosts for 335 in their first innings in the morning session. Kohli and Hardik Pandya (11 not out ) were at the crease as the umpires called for the end of day's play with India still 152 runs. While his teammates struggled against Vernon Philander, Lungi Ngidi, Morne Morkel and Kagiso Rabada, Kohli seemed to have found way to counter the moving ball, into and away from his body.

In fact Kohli, from the non striker's end, even helped Pandya figure out which way the ball would move after pitching. Kohli would hold his bat in his left hand to signal an away going delivery. To help Pandya prepare for an incoming ball, Kohli would hold the bat in his right hand. Kohli then changed the mode of communication by using his feet to signal to Pandya. Stretching out his left for for an outswinger and right one for an inswinger.

Early contender for moment of #SAvIND - Kohli schooling Pandya on reverse-swing https://t.co/60SHRMH7qj pic.twitter.com/E9o3DJ2S8s

— Prakash G (@PrakashG_CB) January 14, 2018