Sachin Tendulkar lauds Virat Kohli after historic double ton against Bangladesh

Sachin Tendulkar paid a glowing tribute to Virat Kohli after the India cricket team skipper scored his fourth Test century during the one-off match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on Friday. (LIVE BLOG | SCORECARD)

Virat Kohli became the first player to score double hundred in four successive series (200 against West Indies in Antigua, then he followed it up with 211 against New Zealand in Indore, 235 against England in Mumbai before 204 against Bangladesh), surpassing legends like Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid who had done it in three consecutive series.

A sneak peek into the @imVkohli interview after his record-breaking double ton. Watch full version on https://t.co/Z3MPyeKtDz. #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/5hcb0Qh2iV

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 10, 2017

The master blaster congratulated Kohli after his century on Twitter and wished that the “sweet spot” on his bat remains forever. “The sweet spot on your bat speaks about the awesome form you are in, don’t need scoreboards. May god always keep your bat like that,” Tendulkar tweeted.

The sweet spot on your bat speaks about the awesome form you are in, don't need scoreboards.May god always keep your bat like that @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/zSgLgTeTYY

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 11, 2017

Virender Sehwag also congratulated the Team India captain on his brilliant achievement and the former India opener tweeted a picture of Kohli with the caption: “SAABAAS”.

SAABAAS pic.twitter.com/dn8nz5FDQK

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 10, 2017

Virat Kohli is tipped to be the front runner to break the records set by Tendulkar and with the way he is going about his business, there seems to no looking back for the stylish right-handed Delhi batsman. It can also be recalled that Tendulkar had once singled out Kohli and Rohit Sharma to break his records.

Here are some of the other personalities who applauded Virat Kohli on Twitter:

#Viratkohli @imVkohli becomes 1st batsman to score double hundreds in 4 consecutive series surpassing Don Bradman & Rahul Dravid. Congrats..

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) February 10, 2017

Well done @imVkohli 👏Superb effort once again👌I am sure a lot of youngsters r learning& benefiting watching this modern master play👍 @BCCI

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 10, 2017

4th double hundred in the the last 4 series ! Incredible, raising the bar to the next level everytime he goes to bat captain @imVkohli

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 10, 2017

Congrats, @imvkohli! 1st batsman ever to score 4 200s in 4 successive test series! An ambassador for young & energetic new India! #IndvBan

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) February 10, 2017

First Published: Feb 11, 2017 13:12 IST