Virat Kohli continued from where he had left off on day three, with another splendid display of batting to bring up his third career Test double century against England at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday.
The Indian captain was ably supported by Jayant Yadav, who scored his maiden Test hundred, as the duo added 241 runs for the eighth wicket.
England, in their second innings, were reduced to 182/6 – still 49 runs away from erasing India’s lead. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow showed some fight in the final session with both scoring half-centuries for the visitors.
As expected, there was a lot of praise for Kohli on Twitter with Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene describing the Delhi batsman’s innings as “one of the the best knocks in Test cricket”. Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald wondered if Kohli could come close to breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s Test records in the future.
Jayant’s innings also received applause on social media with former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif calling him the “find of the year’.
Despite England’s troubles, Root was one batsman who showed his class with a brilliant 77 on day four after taking the attack to the Indian spinners. His knock found appreciation as well.
Here, we look at the top tweets of the day.
We have to admire the way @imVkohli took responsibility in this match and played one of the the best knocks in test cricket. 👏👏
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) December 11, 2016
Love watching @imVkohli boss bowling attacks. Could he be the one player to get close to @sachin_rt test record in years to come??
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) December 11, 2016
Wow!!Wow!!Wow!!Take a bow champion @imVkohli 🙏 Very fortunate to be watching this special player in action😊 #INDvENG @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 11, 2016
India will win this match .. But I have to say the level of entertainment over the 4 days and the crowd have been great for Test Cricket ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 11, 2016
Pretty disappointed @imVkohli has come out to bat after lunch with pads on! He should have just brought out a toothpick! #KingKohli 👑
— KP (@KP24) December 11, 2016
Can only stand and applaud @BoriaMajumdar @imVkohli 👏 https://t.co/ILOk0IMZbC
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) December 11, 2016
Jayant Yadav ,what an amazing find.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 11, 2016
The first No.9 to score a test century for India.
Find of the Year.#IndvsEng
Kohli class, Root class against quality spin bowling..India simply the better side in these conditions. Great to see a packed stadium.
— Chris Tremlett (@ChrisTremlett33) December 11, 2016
Virat Kohli's jersey isn't complete until you put a cape on his back.
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) December 11, 2016
England's Batting Order:
— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) December 11, 2016
Number four: Bloke who bowled 53 overs
Number five: Bloke who kept for 180 overs
Number eight: Specialist batsman
This Kohli double should never be remembered without Jayant Yadav's exceptional effort.. Find of the series! #IndvEng #topknock
— jatin sapru (@jatinsapru) December 11, 2016
If Kohli is the next Tendulkar surely Jayant Yadav is the next Ashwin #INDvENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) December 11, 2016
People averaging 50 in different forms of International #Cricket
— Swamp (@sirswampthing) December 10, 2016
1 form: 113 people
2 forms: 5 people
3 forms: Virat Kohli#INDvENG @BCCI
Good counter-attacking innings from Root...the present and future of International batting is in safe hands. Fab 4.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 11, 2016
Make no mistake, Joe Root is a class batsman. Given the excruciating circumstances, this has been a fabulous half century...
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 11, 2016
Watch Joe Root carefully here. Find his approach really interesting. He's such a fine player.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 11, 2016