Mayank Agarwal double century: Watch Virat Kohli gestures Agarwal to score triple century in Indore Test

Dixit Bhargav | 15/11/2019
Mayank Agarwal double century: Watch Virat Kohli gestures Agarwal to score triple century in Indore Test

Mayank Agarwal double century: The Indian opening batsman continued to pile on the runs in Test cricket in Indore.

During the second day of the first Test of the ongoing Bangladesh’s tour of India at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, India opening batsman Mayank Agarwal scored his second Test double century in only his 12th innings in the format.

Agarwal, who resumed batting at 37* in the morning, stitched a game-changing 190-run partnership for the fourth wicket with vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (86). With India losing batsman Cheteshwar Pujara (54) and captain Virat Kohli (0) in the first half today, it was vital for one batsman to play a colossal innings.

It was on the third delivery of the 60th over when Agarwal ran a couple of runs off Bangladesh seamer Ebadot Hossain to complete his third Test century. Not giving any sign of complacency, Agarwal continued to pile on the agony on the opposition.

A healthy blend of aggression and defense saw Agarwal cruising past the 150-run mark in the 77th over. Having hit a boundary off Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam, it was at this time that Kohli had signaled Agarwal to score a double century. While Agarwal was seen acknowledging the same, his strike rate dipped before tea.

However, Agarwal once again found his groove in the third session. It was on the penultimate delivery of the 99th over when Agarwal stepped down the track to Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz to hit a six and go past the 200-run mark.

Just as Agarwal signaled to Kohli regarding achieving the feat, Kohli was seen signaling back to him to score his maiden triple century at the highest level.

Mayank Agarwal double century:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B44gR4hgObb/?igshid=11q2l7m8m5d8j&fbclid=IwAR3juas9yjYmpKz8qPCewwcNwtYgB26nguCyacVBzO_RJvzrQYL9na2Q26s

How Twitter reacted:

For more cricket-related news, click here.

Post Edited By: Dixit Bhargav
Bangladesh Bangladesh tour of India 2019 India Mayank Agarwal Virat Kohli

About the author

Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

Don’t miss these