Virat Kohli hits his maiden double hundred in the first Test against West Indies on Friday. (Source: AP)Virat Kohli added another record against his name as he hit his maiden double hundred, in any format and at any level. Before this knock, Kohli was yet to score a 200, even at the first class level. The effort set Twitter on fire as former cricketers and experts lavished praise on India’s Test skipper.
Prior to this, Kohli’s top score first class had been 197 against Pakistan based Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) in the Nissar Trophy – a tournament played for three seasons between India and Pakistan domestic winners. That match in 2008 had the likes of Aakash Chopra, Virendra Sehwag, Ashish Nehra and Ishant Sharma playing for the Delhi team. The SNGPL side, on the other hand, had familiar names in Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal and Misbah-Ul-Haq.
When Kohli crossed the 150-run barrier with a boundary, he became the highest scoring Indian captain in West Indies going past the previous mark of Rahul Dravid.
Here’s a look at the top reactions:
It a surprise that no Indian captain since 1932 ie in 84 years, spanning 247 Tests has managed to make 200+ in an away Test match!#WIvInd
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 22 July 2016
It was only a matter of time..hopefully it’s first of many. #200 well played 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/nlKbbbzx6T
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 22 July 2016
Before this series starred @imVkohli had a batting average of 44. It should never get there again.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 22 July 2016
Clinic by @imVkohli at the moment! The best in the game at the moment with AB! When he bats, I have to watch! 🏏
— KP (@KP24) 22 July 2016
Cheteshwar Pujara has nine 200+ in fc cricket (incl 3 triples)
Virat Kohli (173*) yet to make one!#WIvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 22 July 2016
37th international 100…..
Yesterday Virat Kohli reached his in 276 inns
Nov 1998 Sachin Tendulkar reached his in 294 inns#WIvInd— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 22 July 2016
Just caught highlights of Virat Kohli’s century. Nobody will ever surpass Sachin but Virat might come close.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) 22 July 2016
The season of Virat Kohli reaching new heights in Test Cricket has started…expecting 1500 runs in 17 Tests 👍 pic.twitter.com/EZUL3Nh6ii
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 22 July 2016
