India skipper Virat Kohli has smashed his first double century in Tests. And in the process, the 27-year-old cricketer has earned comparisons with superstar Rajinikanth's 'Kabali'. Here's how it went...
India skipper Virat Kohli has smashed his first double century in Tests. In the process, he became the first Indian captain to ever score a double ton abroad.
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Kohli was 200 not out at lunch on the second day of the first Test against West Indies at Antigua's Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Friday. The 27-year-old cricketer reached the landmark off 281 balls with 24 boundaries.
India's captain Virat Kohli kisses the field after scoring a double-century during day two of the first cricket Test match against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Friday. Pic/AP/PTI
At the interval, India were 404 for four in their first innings with 'all-rounder' Ravichandran Ashwin on an unbeaten 64. The duo batted the entire first session, extending their fifth-wicket stand to 168 runs as the West Indies failed to pick up a wicket in 29 overs.
Resuming at his overnight score of 143, Kohli reached the milestone at the stroke of lunch. Kohli continued his march without any discomfort at all. First up, he crossed the 150-mark off 208 balls as the 100-partnership came up in the 96th over. Then he went past his previous Test highest score of 169 scored against Australia at the MCG in December 2014.
This is the first double century for Kohli at the First Class level with his previous highest being 197.
When Kohli reached the 193-run mark, he had made the highest score by an Indian captain, going past the previous mark set by Mohammad Azharuddin, who made 192 against New Zealand at Auckland in February 1990.
The Indian seemed to slow down a bit and became more cautious as the double century approached, eventually reaching the landmark with a single off Chase.
Well, Kohli's milestone set the social media platforms ablaze with Twitterati -- from cricketers to former players to celebs to ordinary people -- going into overdrive to praise him.
Some even compared him to Rajinikanth and brought in the reference of the superstar's latest film 'Kabali'.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE TWITTER REACTIONS:
200 not out.... Real Indian Super Srat is Virat Kohli......Not ...Kabali..!!
— NILOY KANTI BISWAS (@artistniloy) July 22, 2016
The Real #Kabali is here @imVkohli #KabaliDay #ViratKohli https://t.co/Zj1uIZjnWm
— Charlie (@Dilwala_YASH) July 22, 2016
Virat Kohli and Kabali have crossed 200 effortlessly. ;)
— Ajay Singh (@KidofGrandpa) July 22, 2016
Apparently Virat Kohli is wearing #Kabali t-shirt inside, will reveal it after double century.
— Yashpal (@Yashpal_) July 22, 2016
The only thing #ViratKohli can't do now is get tickets for #Kabali. #IndvsWI #KabaliFever #KabaliDay @imVkohli
— Sunita Iyer (@sunitaiyer) July 22, 2016
It took 73 tests for Sachin to get his first double 100.
— Manish âÂÂÂÂu00c2u009cÂÂÂÂu00c2u008c (@Manish_PP) July 22, 2016
IT took 73 Innings for Virat Kohli to get his first double 100. Coincidence? ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0098±
Virat Kohli is to Indian cricket fans what Rajnikanth is to South Indians.
— फाडà¥ÂÂÂÂu00c2u0082 (@FaaduTweets) July 22, 2016
Virat Kohli and Kabali have crossed 200 effortlessly. #IndvsWI
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 22, 2016
Another milestone @imVkohli! Well played!!!
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) July 22, 2016
Virat Kohli is in such a good form that he can even get you Kabali ticket which is not available for next 2yrs.
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) 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! ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f
— KP (@KP24) July 22, 2016
Double Century of Delhi Guy Virat Kohli. Modi ji learn something from today's match, without Delhi India is Zero
— Arvind Kejriwal (@TrollKejri) July 22, 2016
Many Congratulations @imVkohli on scoring his 1st double hundred in Test Cricket. many more to come. #TeamIndia #whatatalent @BCCI #WIvIND
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 22, 2016
Congrats @imVkohli on your first double hundred. One of many many more to come #vk200
— Sundar Raman (@ramansundar) July 22, 2016
ALL PLEASE USE THE HASHTAG #KohliBetterThanKabali #KohliBetterThanKabali TO SALUTE @imVkohli #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/3R9njkrzAr
— MyVoteToday (@myvotetoday) July 22, 2016
NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I SAY CONGRATULATIONS IT WON'T BE ENOUGH TO CONGRATULATE U!!! @imVkohli !!
— Aishee. (@Viratlicious) July 22, 2016
KOHLI is unstoppable! I'm short of words to describe this inning of his. Congratulations @imVkohli on your maiden double ton.
— Devvrat Unadkat (@DevvratUnadkat) July 22, 2016
High batgave in intl cricket
— 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
Before this series starred @imVkohli had a batting average of 44. It should never get there again.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 22, 2016
200 for @imVkohli! His first ever double century! https://t.co/PeCQCK4Aj2 #WIvInd pic.twitter.com/RSHWeIebwE
— ICC (@ICC) July 22, 2016
Congrats to Virat Kohli on his first double century in test and first-class cricket. Just a matter of time. ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¾ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¾ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¾ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0091ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f¾. #Champion.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) July 22, 2016
First double century by an Indian captain on foreign soil..Well done VIRAT..first test Antigua WI #ViratKohli #IndvsWI
— Sanjay Mittal (@IamSanjayMittal) July 22, 2016
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