Published 23:14 IST, October 11th 2019

Ind vs SA 2nd Test: Virat Kohli joins elite list after scoring 250

Kohli's joins the likes of Virender Sehwag, Karun Nair, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid after achieving 250-run mark during Ind vs SA 2nd Test currently in Pune.

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Breaking records seems like a habit for Team India skipper Virat Kohli in current scenario. By time he hangs up his boots, he will have numerous records against his name. On Friday, Kohli wrote his name in record books yet again after becoming only fifth Indian batsman to score 250 in Test innings. He achieved feat on second day of second Test match against South Africa at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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Kohli joins elite club

Kohli has w joined likes of Virender Sehwag, Karun Nair, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid who have achieved feat. This was t only record he broke throughout day. This was t only record that he registered against his name throughout day. He scripted his name in record books when he scored a record seventh double-hundred of his career, became first Indian captain to score 250 plus in a single Test innings. He has also w become only Indian batsman with most number of double tons to his name.

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Indian skipper reached his seventh double century in just 81 Tests and in process surpassed former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag who both have scored six double hundreds in ir stellar career. Kohli also went past Australian legend Sir Donald Bradman to become player with most 150-plus scores as Test captain. While Bradman had achieved feat eight times in his career, Kohli has w done it nine times so far.

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He also equaled former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting's record of scoring 19 Test hundreds as captain. Kohli is also only Indian to smash 40 hundred in international cricket as captain and is w just two centuries away from surpassing Ponting's tally of 41 Test tons as captain with most hundreds in international cricket.

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After posting a mammoth total on board Team India have w put mselves in drivers seat after Umesh Yadav struck in his first two overs to remove South Africa openers Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar. Mohammed Shami n dismissed Temba Bavuma with his first ball of match. writing is very much on wall for Faf du Plessis side who were expected to put up a much better performance in Pune test and make a comeback in Test series.

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18:46 IST, October 11th 2019