Virat Kohli Slams Maiden Test Double Century, Breaks Mohammad Azharuddin's Record Friday July 22,2016
Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his maiden Test double century against the West Indies on the second day of first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday July 22,2016
Virat Kohli, who took 281 deliveries to achieve the milestone, became the first Indian Test captain to smash a double ton on foreign soil.
Overall, Kohli is the 5th Indian captain to score a Test double ton.
MS Dhoni - 224 vs Australia in Chennai, 2013
Sachin Tendulkar - 217 vs New Zealand in Ahmedabad, 1999
Sunil Gavaskar - 205 vs West Indies in Mumbai, 1978
MAK Pataudi - 203 not out Vs England in Delhi, 1964
All the four captains achieved the feat in home Tests.
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin scored 192 against New Zealand in 1990.
Virat Kohli's previous highest score in Tests was 169 against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2014.
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