Virat Kohli hits maiden double century, and Twitter salutes his genius

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 able company at the other end with a fifty.

Can Kohli do a Sehwag? Reach 200 with a six? #WIvIND

— 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

— 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



Kohli closing in on a double in Antigua https://t.co/d6SJuLFhdn

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 22, 2016

Broken it

Cheteshwar Pujara has nine 200+ in fc cricket (incl 3 triples)

Virat Kohli (173*) yet to make one!#WIvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 22, 2016

Even that may not work

The only way West Indies can stop @imVkohli from scoring runs is by hiding his kitbag😂😂😂..Keep going SHERA.good luck @BCCI

— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) July 22, 2016

That hallowed moment

No caption needed for this 👇👇@imVkohli ❤

CHAMPION VIRAT KOHLI pic.twitter.com/vyHtJgzluZ

— Arundhati (@arundhati222) July 22, 2016

Kabali-Kohli. Although only one of the two has scored at the office today.

#IfIWasRajini Virat Kohli would have made 400 in this match😝😝 #WIvIND

— Nikita Iyer (@nikitaiyer2) July 22, 2016

Can't help but rofl!!@anilkumble1074 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/O2crQ2WQNd

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) July 19, 2016

Virat Kohli is in a Phenomenal form in the year 2016#IndvsWI #ViratKohli @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/BL5deMgY8y

— Deep Valesha (@deepvalesha) July 22, 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) July 22, 2016

Story of Virat kohli this year 2016. 🙏#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/IiGoGLOpFI

— Jaideep (@iJaiDeep_) July 22, 2016

High batgave in intl cricket

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

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 22, 2016

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) July 22, 2016