Karun Nair enters record books with triple ton
Karun Nair set record books on fire with his triple century from 381 balls which was laced with 32 boundaries and four sixes.
By: Express Web Desk | Published

ecember 19, 2016 5:28 pm
Karun Nair broke numerous records and created multiple milestones in just his third Test match when he scored a triple century against England in Chennai on the fourth day of the fifth Test. With his unbeaten 303 in the first innings from 381 balls, Nair has become the third highest Indian Test scorer.
As he smashed away a cut shot to Adil Rashid to bring up a boundary after beating Alastair Cook, the new-comer to the setup, had added his name to record books comprising not just Indian players but overall in history of cricket.
These are some of the records he created on the way to his triple century.
Highest Test scores by an Indian
Virender Sehwag รขโฌโ 319 vs South Africa at Chennai in 2008
Virender Sehwag รขโฌโ 309 vs Pakistan at Multan in 2004
Rahul Nair รขโฌโ 303* vs England at Chennai in 2016
Virender Sehwag รขโฌโ 293 vs Sri Lanka at Mumbai in 2009
VVS Laxman รขโฌโ 281 vs Australia at Kolkata in 2001
Highest maiden Test hundred
Gary Sobers รขโฌโ 365* vs Pakistan at Kingston in 1958
Bobby Simpson รขโฌโ 311 vs England at Manchester in 1964
Karun Nairย รขโฌโ 303* vs England at Chennai in 2016
Tip Foster รขโฌโ 287 vs Australia at Sydney in 1903
Brian Lara รขโฌโ 277 vs Australia at Sydney in 1993
Indiaรขโฌโขs top scorers at No.5 or Lower
Karun Nair รขโฌโ 303* vs England at Chennai in 2016
MS Dhoni รขโฌโ 224 vs Australia at Chennai in 2013
VVS Laxman รขโฌโ 200* vs Australia at Delhi in 2008
M Azharuddin รขโฌโ 199 vs Sri Lanka at Kanpur in 1986
M Azharuddin รขโฌโ 192 vs New Zealand at Auckland in 1990
Beyond just accolades and records for Karun Nair, India also created history in Test cricket with their highest ever score.