Twitter Reactions: Twitter erupts in celebration as Virat Kohli hits his first Test double ton

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli hit his first Test century against West Indies yesterday on the first day of the 1st Test. He came in when the team was almost in trouble two down for 70 odd runs but put up a superb partnership with opener Shikhar Dhawan to get India into a commanding position. Though he lost him towards the end of the day struck another solid partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin who was promoted ahead of Wriddhiman Saha and is probably seen as a reliable all-rounder by the team management.

Kohli carried on after the hundred and kept playing positive cricket and his shots. He was unbeaten on 143 at the end of the first day’s play with Ashwin for company and the scoreboard reading 302/4. Day 2 started on a similar note as the duo further strengthened their partnership and the team’s position. First the skipper got to his 150 and soon Ashwin also brought up his half-century.

Things were going beautifully and runs kept flowing out of Kohli’s bat. He played a flawless knock and didn’t give the Windies bowlers a single chance. Right at the stroke of Lunch he got to his double hundred and became the first Indian Test skipper to score a double ton overseas. It took Virat 281 balls to get to the historic mark. It is also the first double century in his first-class and Test career.

The Kohli-Ashwin partnership that is worth 168 runs has pushed India over 400 and they will now look to post a huge total to ensure they don’t need to bat again in this Test match. The entire team rose along with coach Anil Kumble and Sunil Gavaskar to applaud Virat’s remarkable achievement. Kumble also pulled out his camera to capture the special moment.

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Virat Kohli looked up at the sky, acknowledged the crowd and kissed the pitch to celebrate his double ton in the most humble manner.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Virat’s double century:

Congrats double century for getting Virat Kohli.#IndvsWI

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) July 22, 2016

First Indian captain to score a double hundred overseas. Another milestone gets Kohli. #WIvInd

— cricBC (@cricBC) July 22, 2016

Take a shower during lunch break @imVkohli , come back next season and eye a 300 now. Can't let this chance go waste #IndvsWI

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) July 22, 2016

Antigua is also the venue where even Ajay Ratra has scored a Test century… so don't get carried away :p #WIvIND

— P₹akash $inha ?? (@Predicto_Praky) July 22, 2016

Yehhhhhhh!!! Mission Complete ..200* ,300 coming,increasing Love& respect about This man @imVkohli #INDvsWI

— Sharmistha(Viratian) (@ImSharmi7) July 22, 2016

Kohli is the first Indian since Wasim Jaffer (212, St John's) in 2006 to score a double-century outside Asia. #WIvIND

— Jatin Sharma (@jatincricket) July 22, 2016

In Pics: @imVkohli 's moment of glory at Sir Viv Richards stadium in Antigua. #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/DYlCXlQlBX

— Debasis Sen (@debasissen) July 22, 2016

That's it! The consistent Virat Kohli smashed unbeaten 200* in the opener test at Antigua. A great captain knock by Kohli. Fabulous! #WIvInd

— S H A H I D ? (@cricket_worm) July 22, 2016

200 from 281 from Virat Kohli. Slow claps from Gavaskar (thinking about his 36 off 174)

— Jalandar (@scriblng) July 22, 2016

Kohli's previous highest FC score was 197 vs SNGPL – Mohammad Nisar Trophy (Winners of Ranji vs QEA Trophy). Shame it doesn't happen anymore

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 22, 2016

Dravid, Gavaskar, Sardesai, Manjrekar, Tendulkar, Jaffer, Sidhu, Shastri, Sehwag and Kohli have scored Test doubles outside India.

— cricketingview (@cricketingview) July 22, 2016

Name: Virat Kohli
Hobbies: Rewriting Records

(First Indian Captain to score 200 away in Tests) #ProudViratian ??? pic.twitter.com/tLIm6yPZQ1

— ⭐️ Virat Kohli ⭐️ (@KingViratian) July 22, 2016

After he scores those runs, it's what he does that makes those runs even more special.#ViratKohli

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 22, 2016

" Its privilege and proud to have a player like Virat Kohli " ~ Cricket

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) July 22, 2016

Coach Anil Kumble @anilkumble1074 turns photographer captures Virat Kohli's @imVkohli celebrations after his double ton #INDvsWI #Cricket

— Thatscricket (@thatscricket) July 22, 2016

200 & counting, what a moment to get this in front of legendary @vivrichards56 & the man who troubled Windies SMG!! @imVkohli ??

— Harini Rana (@HariniRana) July 22, 2016

Kohli (27y 259d) is the youngest captain to score a Test double-century in West Indies. Dennis Atkinson (28y 278d) was the youngest.

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) July 22, 2016

Kohli is the 10th Indian to score a double hundred in an Away Test. 17 such doubles have been scored.

— cricketingview (@cricketingview) July 22, 2016

Before this series starred @imVkohli had a batting average of 44. It should never get there again.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 22, 2016