His 127-run partnership with opener Karun Nair (92 not out) enabled his team to get the crucial first innings lead in a game which has so far been affected by bad light.
The sun stayed away from Kotla for the whole day, making things tougher for the players in the Delhi chill.
Overnight rain meant the outfield was wet in the morning, delaying the start by close to two hours. And when play finally began, poor light did not allow the seamers to operate.
