Virat Kohli became the first Test batsman to register double centuries in four successive series as India dominated Bangladesh in Hyderabad.
Virat Kohli struck a classy 204 (246 Balls 4x24)as India made their third consecutive score of over 600 before declaring on 687-6 on Day Two Friday Feb 10,2017 Vs Bangladesh @ Hyderabad
The India captain made 235 against England in December 2016, as well as 211 against New Zealand in the 3rd Test @ Indore in October 2016 and 200 against West Indies in July 2016
What it also means is that Kohli now has four double centuries as captain of India, which puts him alongside stalwarts like Australian legend Sir Donald Bradman. Kohli's great run of form since 2016 has led to several comparisons with cricket's original run machine and this is just another feat for the Indian captain who has taken his game to next level ever since taking over the role of captain.
The two other players apart from Kohli and Bradman, who scored four double tons while in charge of their Test sides, are the great South African Graeme Smith and Australia's Michael Clarke.
But the record for the most number of double centuries as Test captain belongs to West Indian Brian Charles Lara, who scored five double tons in his 47 Tests in-charge
What makes Kohli's record comparable to Bradman's is that the India captain has achieved the feat in his 23rd Test in charge of India. Bradman led Australia in 25 Test matches.
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