Captain Virat Kohli eased his way to a second double century while Ajinkya Rahane also came up with a career-best knock as India took complete command against New Zealand on the second day of the third and final Test in Indore on Sunday.
Kohli was finally dismissed for a career-best 211 in the third session, his second double ton in the space of six Tests.
And what more, he became the first Indian captain to score two double centuries in Test.
In the process, Kohli and Rahane raised the highest-ever fourth-wicket stand of 356 for India against all opposition, overtaking the previous Indian record of 353 by Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman conjured against Australia at the SCG in January, 2004.
Beautiful moment as Kane Williamson walks up to his counterpart Virat Kohli and applauds him for what has been a beautiful innings. #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/yAIEbbjipo
— ScoopWhoop News (@scoopwhoopnews) October 9, 2016
Twitter celebrated both their innings in style.
2016 May:
Kohli Never scored Test double Century!2016 October:Kohli become first Indian captain to score two Double Centuries
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 9, 2016
Namaskar. Indore mein mera janam hua,usi sheher mein aaj Virat Kohli ne double century banayi.Main unhe bahut badhaai deti hun.Dhanyawad.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) October 9, 2016
Chants of Sachin Sachin can never be matched but Kohli Kohli are not faint either..1st Ind captain wid two double hundreds @imVkohli #IndvNZ pic.twitter.com/hyIpdCgi0W
— jatin sapru (@jatinsapru) October 9, 2016
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Virat Kohli: “Double Century Thi, Maar Diya”Yes, It’s That Easy For CHAMPION Virat Kohli.#INDvsNZ #INDvNZ
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) October 9, 2016
Both @imVkohli and @ajinkyarahane88 prove that Indian cricket is in safe hands, taken ahead by cricketers and fans! #TestMatches
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) October 9, 2016
Two double centuries in the same year (yet) just too good by @imVkohli
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 9, 2016
Great to see a huge crowd watching the Test in India … Masterclass on show by @imVkohli & @ajinkyarahane88 … #INDvNZ
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 9, 2016
211 for captain @imVkohli 188 for vice captain @ajinkyarahane88 👏👏👏 bhut badiya Subash..🇮🇳👍
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 9, 2016
2016 is the year of @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/QbLpKJnJ6U
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) October 9, 2016
Outstanding display of class & temperament by @imVkohli to get his 2nd Test double ton. #whataplayer #leadingfromthefront #indvsnz @BCCI
— Lt. Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) October 9, 2016
Amazing knock @imVkohli . Champion stuff!! 💪🏽💪🏽😊
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) October 9, 2016
@imVkohli 20000 people chanting kohleeeey kohleeeey for the first time in Indore & he has provided them with double century.❤
PROUD OF KOHLI
— Sakshi. (@KohlisFlickShot) October 9, 2016
Just letting you all know the bleeding obvious…that @imVkohli can play!! #bygodhecanplay!
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) October 9, 2016
Well played boys!
Featured image: BCCi
