Karun Nair's Triple Century in Test Cricket

Karun Nair tread uncommon domain by turning out to be just the third Test batsman to change over his lady hundred into a triple century, copying West Indies legend Gary Sobers and Australia extraordinary Bob Simpson.

The 25-year-old turned out to be just the second Indian batsman to score a Test triple century - Virender Sehwag scored two - as he crushed England's hapless knocking down some pins on the fourth day of the last Test against England, achieving the point of interest nearing stumps on Monday.

He hit leg spinner Adil Rashid through cover for his 32nd four to achieve the point of interest. India proclaimed at the score of 759 for seven once he finished his triple ton.

Karun Nair joined unique organization as Sobers hit a then world record 365 not out as a 21-year-old against Pakistan in 1958 while previous Australia captain Simpson had made 311.

The batsman had kept away from the disaster of opener KL Rahul's rejection for 199 and fueled ahead as a large group of batting records fell on a level MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch.

Karun Nair turned out to be just India's second batsman to score a Test triple century (303*). He additionally scored India's second Test triple century at the scene, Virender Sehwag having amassed 319 against South Africa in 2008. Sehwag has two triple hundreds of years.

On 195 at tea, he pounded the knocking down some pins with many ad libbed shots in the last session, turning out to be just India's second batsman to score a triple century with a

Karun Nair, who made his presentation in the series subsequent to coming in as a harm trade for Rohit Sharma, had imitated Dilip Sardesai (200* versus New Zealand, 1965) and Vinod Kambli (224 v England, 1993), the other two Indian batsmen to accomplish the deed of transforming their first century into a twofold.

India had outperformed their most noteworthy ever Test score of 726/9 announced, made against England in Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium in 2009.

Karun Nair, five shy of the point of interest at tea, struck Keaton Jennings to the cover fence for his 23rd limit to achieve the twofold hundred, raising the bat as the bat dashed over the field. He likewise struck a six in his seven-and-half hour exertion, confronting 306 balls.

Runs arrived in a deluge after that break as India pushed to pull off just their second since forever 4-0 series triumph.