Visakhapatnam: Right-handed batsman Mayank Agarwal on Thursday smashed his first double Test century on Day 2 of the opening Test of the three-match series against South Africa and then lat the ACA-VDCA Stadium.
Mayank's double ton was also special as it came in his home debut Test. Mayank took 358 balls to reach the milestone of 200 with the help of 22 fours and five sixes.
India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Mayank Agarwal stamps his authority with double hundred
Mayank's double ton was also special as it came in his home debut Test. Mayank took 358 balls to reach the milestone of 200 with the help of 22 fours and five sixes.
Mayank Agarwal
Earlier, starting the day at 202/0, Rohit and Mayank went on the offensive after the first few overs and scored boundaries at will to put Proteas on the backfoot.
Such was the dominance from the Indian openers that they scored 14 fours and a six in the first 20 overs of the day.
Rohit, who had scored his first Test ton as an opener on Wednesday, took on from where he left and batted with ease. Mayank also supported him well and went on to score his maiden century in Test cricket. The 28-year-old, who made his debut against Australia in Melbourne in December 2018, scored his maiden Test ton in his eighth inning.
The duo added 317 runs for the opening wicket, becoming the third Indian opening pair to stitch a 300-run partnership before Rohit lost his wicket as he got stumped while trying to hit Keshav Maharaj for a maximum. The 32-year-old, who scored 176 runs, smashed 23 fours and 6 sixes during his 244-ball inning.