With his glorious innings of 303*, Karun Nair became the second ever Indian to cross 300 run mark in Test cricket. All during his innings, he never looked in any sorts of trouble. On the other hand, he doubled up his speed after crossing the 250 run mark and took no time to score 300 runs. He surpassed some greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V.V.S. Laxman and Sourav Ganguly. Now he is the third highest run scorer for India by virtue of scoring 303*..
Nair’s score not just helped his own case but also helped Indian team to get a heavy lead over England and there might be a case when Indian team might not need to bat again. It was a splendid innings from him where he did not just tumbled many records but also made a name for himself.
Twitter showered praises on Karun Nair and applauded him for his lavish innings. Here is how they reacted on his innings –
Congratulations on the historic triple century @karun126! We all are delighted & proud of your remarkable feat.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 19, 2016
What an effort 300? @karun126 ?????? keep rocking..His first test hundred and that’s 300 not out.God bless @BCCI #INDvENG looks like 4-0?
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 19, 2016
Take a bow @karun126 quality triple ?, India never short of batting talent, another emerges! #INDvENG
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 19, 2016
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Welcome to the 300 club youngster @karun126 ????? #Super
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) December 19, 2016
Now that’s what we call amaze balls!! ?????? well done kulla @karun126 !! Amazing stuff pal!! Super proud of you!!??????
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) December 19, 2016
The best thing about @karun126 innings: he kept running hard, hitting hard even after 250. Great skill and stamina! Salute.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) December 19, 2016
Take a bow, @karun126 – 303* (383) #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/4NlDGraFlH
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 19, 2016
Today @karun126 proved Tendulkar’s words “Keep chasing your dreams, Because dreams do come true”, Well done boy! pic.twitter.com/ZmhLCDu4Nl
— Vedank Singh (@VedankSingh) December 19, 2016
Wah Ustaad Wah!!! The latest #Ustaad in #IndianCricket history is #KarunNair ..#Fantabulous #TripleHundred in only #ThirdTest
— Sumit Awasthi (@awasthis) December 19, 2016
Now the question is: will Karun Nair become the first-ever triple-centurion to be dropped in his next Test?
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) December 19, 2016
Well played Karun. Enough said! ?#INDvENG
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 19, 2016
Even Modiji knows that two Indians have scored triple century till now #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/7LUuPLZGVk
— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) December 19, 2016
*Rohit Sharma call Kohli*
Kohli: Who is this ?
Rohit- Hi, Rohit Sharma here.
Rohit- Bro, u there ? Bro, Bro…….. #INDvENG— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) December 19, 2016
Karun Nair…
Yesterday: 71 in 136 balls (S/r 52.21)
today: 232 in 245 balls (S/r 94.69)#IndvEng— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 19, 2016
Karun Nair (25y-13d) 6th youngest to register a 300 in Test cricket#IndvEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 19, 2016
Imagine if India had won the toss…they’d be about 1250-8
— Nick Hoult (@NHoultCricket) December 19, 2016
Naam mein hi run chupe hain Ka’RUN’ Nair #INDvENG
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 19, 2016
Whoa….Mount Everest Climbed Again. Triple century in only his third Test innings. Unbelievable stuff. Well played, Karun Nair. #INDvENG
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 19, 2016
This must seem like a beautiful dream for Karun Nair. What joy to pinch yourself and realise it is for real……
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 19, 2016
Karun Nair reaches 250, a landmark only 3 other Indians @virendersehwag (4times), Dravid and @VVSLaxman281 (1each) have reached.#INDvENG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 19, 2016
Highest score by Indian in Tests:
Sehwag: 319
Sehwag: 309
Sehwag: 293
Laxman: 281
Dravid: 270
Sehwag: 254
Karun Nair: 250*— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) December 19, 2016
Karun Nair is at 303 today, Alastair Cook will be at 404 after this series. #NotFound #IndvEng
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 19, 2016