On Day 4 of the ongoing Chennai test between India and England, Karun Nair became just the second Indian to score a triple hundred after Virender Sehwag did it twice (319 and 309).
After being unbeaten on 71* at stumps on Day 3, Nair added a mammoth total of 232 runs into his tally on Day 4 to end the innings being unbeaten at 303*. Nair is only the third batsmen to have converted his maiden century into a triple after?Garry Sobers (365*) and?Bob Simpson (311).
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Nair scored a triple century in only his third test innings, which is least by any batsmen in the world (next closest Len Hutton, 9 innings).?As Karun Nair achieved a memorable feat, the twitter world took the opportunity to congratulate Nair and we take a look at the top tweets:
Congratulations on the historic triple century @karun126! We all are delighted & proud of your remarkable feat.
Yay ! Welcome to the 300 club @karun126 . It was very lonely here for the last 12 years 8 months. Wish you the very best Karun.Maza aa gaya!
Not a bad way to announce yourself into international cricket .#KarunNair Wish you many more runs
England Team's reaction after watching #KarunNair's triple hundred. #INDvENG
Nair, never tire 👻 #KarunNair #INDvENG
Rohit Sharma's expressions outside and inside after #KarunNair's triple hundred. #IndvsEng
https://twitter.com/ikpsgill1/status/810829222164000768
What I loved about Karun was that he started from scratch after 100,then after 200 & if he had the chance would have done after 300 too.👏👏👏
Kohli, Ashwin & Karun are the first three names on the team-sheet for the next Test...I'm expecting team composition to change vs Bangladesh
#INDvENG #KarunNair Who did this?😂
I think I celebrated more on getting this 300 than #KarunNair did after his!🤓💰
Proud Parents congratulate @karun126 on his triple hundred and a special @ashwinravi99 hug #INDvENG #KarunNair
Naam mein hi run chupe hain Ka'RUN' Nair #INDvENG
Karun Nair Is First Batsman In World To Hit Triple Century In His First Series. #IndvEng #IndvsEng #KarunNair
#WATCH: Parents of #KarunNair ecstatic over his triple century, say "we are proud, feel like we are in heaven"
#KarunNair did it style!!!! 303* Triple century moment!
https://twitter.com/kuriabraham1963/status/810861125185089539
Karun Nair's first two Tests: 4, 13 Makes 303no in his third Test. Good eg why it's way too early to give up on Nic Maddinson #INDvENG
