NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's fifth double century in Tests and an similarly impressive 3rd Test hundred from Rohit Sharma highlighted Day three of the Nagpur Test between India and Sri Lanka. That and a lot more in our Day three talking issues.
Kohli continues stellar form
Continuing his advantageous run in 2017, Virat Kohli scored the fifth double century of his Test profession against Sri Lanka on Day three of the Nagpur Test. Kohli was serious about two century stands - first with Cheteshwar Pujara and later with Rohit Sharma as the pair knocked the stuffing out of Sri Lanka.
Kohli's hundred was his 2nd directly of the sequence, fourth this year, making him the primary captain to score 10 international hundreds in a year. He additionally surpassed Sunil Gavaskar for probably the most tons by an Indian captain - 12. Kohli has additionally tied Brian Lara for probably the most collection of double centuries as a captain. His first double came against West Indies ultimate year in Antigua, sooner than he adopted it with 3 more in consecutive sequence against New Zealand, England and Bangladesh.
Kohli departed for 213 when he lofted offspinner Dilruwan Perera within the air however was unable to transparent the boundary where Lahiru Thirimanne was stationed. At the time of his dismissal, India had put on a mammoth 583/5 on the board, with a lead of 378 runs. Kohli additionally recorded probably the most collection of international cricket centuries in a year by a captain when he notched up his 19th Test ton.
Kohli, who now has 10 centuries across the 3 codecs, surpassed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting (nine) and former South African skipper Graeme Smith (nine). Ponting recorded nine international centuries in 2005 and 2006 while former opener Smith scored a identical quantity in 2005.
A ordinary conincidence
"Quick" isn't a term in most cases associated with Pujara however on Sunday, he surpassed Sachin Tendulkar relating to innings had to pass previous 3000 runs in Tests in India. Pujara, who scored 143 sooner than a yorker from Dasun Shanaka were given beat his fantastic defence, wanted 53 innings, while the good Tendulkar were given there in 55. The Saurashtra batsman now has three,014 Test runs in India in 32 matches he has performed at a mean of 64.12 with 10 hundred and 13 fifties. Coincidently, Tendulkar's 3000th Test run had additionally come in Nagpur and on November 26 within the year 2000.
If simplest Samarawickrama had lasted as long as his title...
India declared at 610/6, setting Sri Lanka 405 to keep away from innings defeat. But to make issues worse, Sri Lanka's tired bodies and minds came to the fore within the first over, when Sadeera Samarawickrama shouldered fingers to a delivery that pitched on off-stump and was castled by Ishant Sharma. The ultimate 8 overs had a number of motion and spin, however Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne safely noticed them off.
Rohit aces Test comeback
Earlier, Indian opener Murali Vijay celebrated his comeback to the Test facet with a well-crafted century on Saturday. An afternoon later, it was Rohit's flip to make his mark. If Kohli's double century wasn't sufficient to reason plentiful wear and tear of Sri Lanka's morale, Rohit inflicted more punishment on them, celebrating his go back to the Test team with a third Test hundred.
Ajinkya Rahane's dismissal soon after lunch allowed India to chip away with runs. Kohli was joined by Rohit, and playing his first innings of this year and after 13 months, he was fluent and sure. His footwork to spinners was extra special. Rohit danced right down to Herath and Perera and lofted them without difficulty over their heads. Rohit's ton was similarly delightful to watch as his captain's. The simplest time when he appeared circumspect was when he was coming near his half-century. His next 50 regardless that, came off just 61 balls and were laced with some beautiful strokes. With his century, India announced their declaration.
A primary in seven years
Centuries from Vijay, Pujara, Kohli and Rohit supposed that it was simplest the 3rd time that four Indian batsmen registered centuries in the similar innings of a Test match. The ultimate time it came about was in 2009/10 on the Eden Gardens, against South Africa where India, after bowling the guests out for 296 in their first innings, had piled a mammoth 643/three decl, using on hundreds from Virender Sehwag (165), Tendulkar (106), VVS Laxman (143) and MS Dhoni (132). India went directly to win that Test by an innings and 57 runs.
Before that, in 2007, India toured Bangladesh for a two-Test sequence, where in the second one match, the highest four Indian batsmen, Dinesh Karthik (128), Wasim Jaffer (138), Rahul Dravid (129) and Tendulkar (122). India put on 610/three decl, according to which Bangladesh may set up simplest 118 and 253 in respective innings. India gained the match by an innings and 239 runs.
Kohli continues stellar form
Continuing his advantageous run in 2017, Virat Kohli scored the fifth double century of his Test profession against Sri Lanka on Day three of the Nagpur Test. Kohli was serious about two century stands - first with Cheteshwar Pujara and later with Rohit Sharma as the pair knocked the stuffing out of Sri Lanka.
Kohli's hundred was his 2nd directly of the sequence, fourth this year, making him the primary captain to score 10 international hundreds in a year. He additionally surpassed Sunil Gavaskar for probably the most tons by an Indian captain - 12. Kohli has additionally tied Brian Lara for probably the most collection of double centuries as a captain. His first double came against West Indies ultimate year in Antigua, sooner than he adopted it with 3 more in consecutive sequence against New Zealand, England and Bangladesh.
Kohli departed for 213 when he lofted offspinner Dilruwan Perera within the air however was unable to transparent the boundary where Lahiru Thirimanne was stationed. At the time of his dismissal, India had put on a mammoth 583/5 on the board, with a lead of 378 runs. Kohli additionally recorded probably the most collection of international cricket centuries in a year by a captain when he notched up his 19th Test ton.
Kohli, who now has 10 centuries across the 3 codecs, surpassed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting (nine) and former South African skipper Graeme Smith (nine). Ponting recorded nine international centuries in 2005 and 2006 while former opener Smith scored a identical quantity in 2005.
A ordinary conincidence
"Quick" isn't a term in most cases associated with Pujara however on Sunday, he surpassed Sachin Tendulkar relating to innings had to pass previous 3000 runs in Tests in India. Pujara, who scored 143 sooner than a yorker from Dasun Shanaka were given beat his fantastic defence, wanted 53 innings, while the good Tendulkar were given there in 55. The Saurashtra batsman now has three,014 Test runs in India in 32 matches he has performed at a mean of 64.12 with 10 hundred and 13 fifties. Coincidently, Tendulkar's 3000th Test run had additionally come in Nagpur and on November 26 within the year 2000.
If simplest Samarawickrama had lasted as long as his title...
India declared at 610/6, setting Sri Lanka 405 to keep away from innings defeat. But to make issues worse, Sri Lanka's tired bodies and minds came to the fore within the first over, when Sadeera Samarawickrama shouldered fingers to a delivery that pitched on off-stump and was castled by Ishant Sharma. The ultimate 8 overs had a number of motion and spin, however Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne safely noticed them off.
Rohit aces Test comeback
Earlier, Indian opener Murali Vijay celebrated his comeback to the Test facet with a well-crafted century on Saturday. An afternoon later, it was Rohit's flip to make his mark. If Kohli's double century wasn't sufficient to reason plentiful wear and tear of Sri Lanka's morale, Rohit inflicted more punishment on them, celebrating his go back to the Test team with a third Test hundred.
Ajinkya Rahane's dismissal soon after lunch allowed India to chip away with runs. Kohli was joined by Rohit, and playing his first innings of this year and after 13 months, he was fluent and sure. His footwork to spinners was extra special. Rohit danced right down to Herath and Perera and lofted them without difficulty over their heads. Rohit's ton was similarly delightful to watch as his captain's. The simplest time when he appeared circumspect was when he was coming near his half-century. His next 50 regardless that, came off just 61 balls and were laced with some beautiful strokes. With his century, India announced their declaration.
A primary in seven years
Centuries from Vijay, Pujara, Kohli and Rohit supposed that it was simplest the 3rd time that four Indian batsmen registered centuries in the similar innings of a Test match. The ultimate time it came about was in 2009/10 on the Eden Gardens, against South Africa where India, after bowling the guests out for 296 in their first innings, had piled a mammoth 643/three decl, using on hundreds from Virender Sehwag (165), Tendulkar (106), VVS Laxman (143) and MS Dhoni (132). India went directly to win that Test by an innings and 57 runs.
Before that, in 2007, India toured Bangladesh for a two-Test sequence, where in the second one match, the highest four Indian batsmen, Dinesh Karthik (128), Wasim Jaffer (138), Rahul Dravid (129) and Tendulkar (122). India put on 610/three decl, according to which Bangladesh may set up simplest 118 and 253 in respective innings. India gained the match by an innings and 239 runs.
Kohli's record-shattering knock and a bizarre coincidence
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