‘The season of Virat Kohli in Test cricket’: How Twitter reacted to Indian captain’s double century

Virat Kohli became the first Indian captain to score a double century abroad as the visitors took firm control of the first Test against the West Indies with a solid batting display at Antigua. Kohli (200 off 283 balls) eased to his maiden double hundred before Ashwin (113 off 253) struck his third Test ton to help India amassed 566 for eight declared, and then reduce the West Indies to 31 for one in 16 overs at the end of the second day’s play. Kohli is now tied with Mohammad Azharuddin for most centuries (5) by an Indian captain abroad. Fans on Twitter was out in full force praising Kohli’s double ton. Here is a look at some of the best tweets of the evening.

The season of Virat Kohli reaching new heights in Test Cricket has started...expecting 1500 runs in 17 Tests 👍 pic.twitter.com/EZUL3Nh6ii

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 22, 2016

Congrats @imVkohli on scoring ur maiden 200 👏Can convert this into a maiden 300 😊 @ashwinravi99 looking good for his 3rd 100v/s WI👍#IndvsWI

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 22, 2016

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Well done @imVkohli on becoming a double tonner. Triple century beckons?

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 22, 2016

@imVkohli batting on one channel; @root66 on the other; a pleasure for the connoisseur. Tough to choose between the two.

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) July 22, 2016

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While Indian journalist Rajdeep Sardesai lauded Virat Kohli and Joe Root for their masterful battling displays, cricketer Kevin Pietersen decided to ignore the ongoing England vs Pakistan series and focus solely on Kohli’s craftsmanship.

After his maiden double ton, India's Test captain @imVkohli has a selfie message. #WIvInd pic.twitter.com/tZdTqhhPpt

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 22, 2016

200 for @imVkohli! His first ever double century! https://t.co/PeCQCK4Aj2 #WIvInd pic.twitter.com/RSHWeIebwE

— ICC (@ICC) July 22, 2016

No matter what the occasion, there will be people who find a way to make fun of CM Arvind Kejriwal!

Virat Kohli is now scoring centuries in overseas Test matches too!Full credit to his grit, dedication, passion & odd-even policy of Kejriwal

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) July 22, 2016

Bollywood followed up with Kohli’s double ton and congratulated him on this momentous achievement.

Congratulations @imVkohli ! A century shows class. A double, class and character. Well done. #WIvIND

— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) July 22, 2016

Another milestone @imVkohli! Well played!!!

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) July 22, 2016

Many Congratulations @imVkohli on scoring his 1st double hundred in Test Cricket. many more to come. #TeamIndia #whatatalent @BCCI #WIvIND

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 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

Eat | Sleep | Score a Century | Repeat
Bow down to the champ 󾍘 #Kohli
200 n.o.

— Hitesh Shelke (@hiteshelke) July 22, 2016

The progression of Virat Kohli as a cricketer has been the story of the year.  An overseas double hundred ensures that his test proficiency is climbing and this tweet sums up what all of Day 2 of the India vs West Indies Test match was about.

Virat Kohli brings back the fans to Test Cricket just like How Rajnikant brings back the fans for his movie...👍🏻👌🏼

— Dr.A.S.Maan (@Dr_Maan1989) July 23, 2016

At the end of Day 2, Mohammad Shami had taken of West Indies opener Rajendra Chandrika as West Indies ended the day on 31/1 with 16 overs gone. India are in a firm position now thanks to the batting masterclass put together by captain Kohli. A quick slurry of wickets on Day 3, and this Test match could be as good as done. Over to the Indian bowlers now!