India vs SA: Rohit slams 176, Mayank strikes maiden ton

Rohit and Mayank looked positive on Day 2 and scored at a brisk pace to hurt the Proteas.

Rohit was on song and scored a brilliant 176.

He smashed 23 fours and six sixes at a rate of 72.13.

Meanwhile, Mayank looked solid and brought up his maiden century in Tests.

The important thing is that he is still unbeaten at the crease.

Rohit and Mayank became the third Indian opening pair to amass 300-plus stand in Tests.

This was also India's best partnership for any wicket against SA in Test cricket.

The two overcame Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid's 268-run stand set in 2008.

This was the 10th occasion of two Indian openers scoring a century in a same Test innings.

This was the first time that Indian openers amassed nine sixes in a Test innings.

The two now have the second-highest opening stand by a debut opening pair for India in Tests.

Rohit, who slammed 177 in his debut Test, hit his second-best career score.

Rohit set the record for the highest individual score by an Indian batsman to be dismissed stumped in Tests.

The Mayank-Rohit combination looks solid for India in Tests.

Although, this is just the first time they have opened together, however, one can sense a certain sense of understanding and maturity.

This partnership of 317 will add more confidence.

Mayank can bat for long periods, whereas, Rohit showed that he can get the big scores like he has done as an opener in limited-overs.