Virat Kohli hits maiden double century, and Twitter salutes his genius
After his heroics on the first day, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli continued his terrific form at Antigua and smashed his maiden double century to take the Indian innings past 400.The feat takes special importance in the light of Virat's debut as well happening at West Indies five years back.
The 27-year-old, who had scored 11 centuries so far in his career, waited for 41 Test matches to go past the 200-mark for his first time in his career. Kohli, who incidentally made his Test debut against West Indies at Kingston back in 2011, chose the same opposition to score his highest first-class score ever. After starting from his overnight score of 143, Kohli continued his partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin and looked in no trouble against the Windies bowlers today. Runs flowed from his blade as the batsman effortlessly took apart a hapless attack even as Ashwin provided
In characteristic Sachin fashion, Kohli slowed down in the 190s, and took his sweet time to cross the landmark, but tonight no one is complaining!
Don't think so
Can Kohli do a Sehwag? Reach 200 with a six? #WIvIND
β Farees Rahman (@fareesrahman) July 22, 2016
The Sachin - Kohli comparisons are back
This is kind of dejavu from Kohli. Back in 90s, Sachin used to be best batsman in the team scored hundreds for fun, won matches #IndvsWI
β What's Next (@imKartz) July 22, 2016
Two geniuses on the same path
Root closing in on a hundred at Old Trafford https://t.co/vLTinZBFHX
β ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 22, 2016
Kohli closing in on a double in Antigua https://t.co/d6SJuLFhdn
Broken it
Cheteshwar Pujara has nine 200+ in fc cricket (incl 3 triples)
β Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 22, 2016
Virat Kohli (173*) yet to make one!#WIvInd
Even that may not work
The only way West Indies can stop @imVkohli from scoring runs is by hiding his kitbagπππ..Keep going SHERA.good luck @BCCI
β Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) July 22, 2016
That hallowed moment
No caption needed for this ππ@imVkohli β€
β Arundhati (@arundhati222) July 22, 2016
CHAMPION VIRAT KOHLI pic.twitter.com/vyHtJgzluZ
Kabali-Kohli. Although only one of the two has scored at the office today.
#IfIWasRajini Virat Kohli would have made 400 in this matchππ #WIvIND
β Nikita Iyer (@nikitaiyer2) July 22, 2016
Can't help but rofl!!@anilkumble1074 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/O2crQ2WQNd
β Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) July 19, 2016
And some more Rajni
Virat Kohli is in a Phenomenal form in the year 2016#IndvsWI #ViratKohli @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/BL5deMgY8y
β Deep Valesha (@deepvalesha) July 22, 2016
Clinical Kohli
Clinic by @imVkohli at the moment! The best in the game at the moment with AB! When he bats, I have to watch! π
β KP (@KP24) July 22, 2016
No chance for bowlers
Story of Virat kohli this year 2016. π#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/IiGoGLOpFI
β Jaideep (@iJaiDeep_) July 22, 2016
Kohli is No.1 everywhere
High batgave in intl cricket
β Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 22, 2016
min 10K
51.04* Virat Kohli
49.53 H Amla
49.10 J Kallis
49.00 M Hussey
48.75 V Richards
48.52 STendulkar#WIvInd
Captain leading from the front
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
β Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 22, 2016