WATCH: How Virat Kohli & Co applauded Karun Nair's maiden double ton against England

Chennai: In the absence of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, Karun Nair grabbed the opportunity with both hands by hitting his maiden double century against England. The right-hander, who was unbeaten at stumps on Day 3, continued from where he left to reach the double ton on Day 4.

Nair, who has been one of India's most consistent players in first class cricket, drove Keaton Jennings through the off-side for a boundary to reach his double ton.

Watch how the entire dressing room went on its feet to laud the youngster's superb knock:

200 ! @karun126 brings up his maiden double hundred in Test cricket #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/MDmFdIlmh2 — BCCI (@BCCI) December 19, 2016

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Indian cricketers also heaped praise on Nair's knock:

Well done karun @karun126 very well deserved. Keep it going — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) December 19, 2016

 

Awesome achievement @karun126 Congratulations on ur maiden 200 Proud of u young man #INDvENG @BCCI — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 19, 2016

With the brilliant knock, Nair became the third Indian cricketer after Dilip Sardesai and Vinod Kambli to convert their maiden Test 100 to a double century.