HYDERABAD: Skipper Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking fourth double hundred as Indian batsmen devoured on a meek Bangladesh bowling line-up to pile up a massive 687 for 6 declared on the second day of the one-off Test here. At stumps, Bangladesh were 41/1 after losing opener Soumya Sarkar’s wicket to Umesh Yadav. En route his 204, Kohli became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to claim four hundreds in as many series.
In the process, he surpassed the legendary Sir Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid, both of whom had three double hundreds in successive series. Kohli’s four double hundreds have now come against West Indies (200), New Zealand (211), England (235) and now Bangladesh. The team total of 687/6 was also a world record as no team had ever scored 600 plus runs in three consecutive Test matches before today. The earlier two came against England at Mumbai and Chennai respectively.
At stumps, Bangladesh were 41/1 after losing opener Soumya Sarkar’s wicket to Umesh Yadav. En route his 204, Kohli became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to claim four hundreds in as many series.
The team total of 687/6 was also a world record as no team had ever scored 600 plus runs in three consecutive Test matches before today. The earlier two came against England at Mumbai and Chennai respectively.
score board
India 1st innings
KL Rahul b Taskin Ahmed 02
M Vijay b Taijul Islam 108
CA Pujara c †Mushfiqur Rahim b Mehedi Hasan 83
V Kohli* lbw b Taijul Islam 204
AM Rahane c Mehedi Hasan Miraz b Taijul Islam 82
WP Saha† not out 106
R Ashwin c Soumya Sarkar b Mehedi Hasan 34
RA Jadeja not out 60
Extras 08
Total 687/6 dec
Bangladesh 1st innings
Tamim Iqbal not out 24
Soumya Sarkar c †Saha b Yadav 15
Mominul Haque not out 01
Extras 01
Total 41/1