From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the legendary Kapil Dev and Virender Sehwag, the country today lavished fulsome praise on youngster Karun Nair, who became only the second Indian to notch up a triple century in Test cricket.
"Congratulations on the historic triple century @karun126! We all are delighted & proud of your remarkable feat," Modi wrote on his twitter handle.
"Congratulation Karun for this amazing feat. Your batting was like poetry. I hope you get another one very soon," Sehwag, who is the only other Indian to have scored a triple ton, said. He also wrote on his twitter handle: "Yay ! Welcome to the 300 club @karun126 . It was very lonely here for the last 12 years 8 months. Wish you the very best Karun.Maza aa gaya!"
BCCI president Anurag Thakur wrote, "What a day 4 India at Chepauk. @karun126 heartiest congratulations on this marvelous 300. 2nd Indian to achieve after @virendersehwag @BCCI."