Mayank Agarwal struck 215 as India scored a massive 502 for seven declared to take a grip of the opening Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
Mayank seemed elated with his performances and was at a loss of words when asked to describe his feelings on achieving the triple-figure mark on home debut.
Mayank's individual score of 215 is thus far the highest score by any batsman in Test cricket this year, surpassing Australian star Steve Smith's 211 which he scored in the fourth Ashes Test
Playing his first Test in India, Agarwal showed remarkable concentration and endurance for his monumental 215 off 371 balls that allowed the hosts to declare their first innings at 502 for seven in 136 overs.
With India skipper Virat Kohli declaring the innings at 502/7, the idea was to give the spinners a go before stumps to assess what the pitch has on offer and the duo of Ashwin and Jadeja didn't disappoint.
The 28-year-old is now the fourth Indian batsman after Karun Nair, Vinod Kambli and Dilip Sardesai to convert their maiden Test tons into a double century.
Mayank Agarwal converted his maiden Test ton into a double century on his home debut.
Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal stitched a partnership of 317 on day 2, the 12th-highest opening stand in Test history and second-highest for India.
Mayank Agarwal scored his maiden Test century on Thursday as play resumed on day two of the first Test between India and South Africa.
Opener Mayank Agarwal smashed his maiden Test double century as India declare first innings at 502/7. While Ashwin-Jadeja duo ran riot to remove Africa top-order on Day 2.
In an informal chat with opening partner Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma revealed that he had an idea that he might open in the longest format at some stage of his career when the side was on the tour to Australia.
Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten on 115 while Mayank scored 84* as India posted 202/0 on day one before rain stopped play.
Rohit Sharma slammed a century and Mayank Agarwal also looked solid as both openers remained unbeaten before rain forced an early end on Day 1 of the 1st Test between India and South Africa.
Mayank Agarwal and Umesh Yadav are also a part of the Board President's XI that will take on South Africa in the warm-up tie.
India finished on 264/5 after the end of day one's play in Jamaica on a challenging track thanks to fifties from Virat Kohli and Mayank Agarwal.
India ended day one of the 2nd Test against West Indies on 264/5 with Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant at the crease.
Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant struck an unbeaten partnership of 62 runs for the sixth wicket as India finished day one of the 2nd Test on 264/5 in Jamaica.
After two quick wickets, Virat Kohli (76) and Mayank Agarwal (55) worked hard to rebuild the innings with a 69-run stand for the third wicket as India finished Day 1 on 264/5.
Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul are the only two openers India have selected in their squad for the two-match Test series against West Indies.
Gowtham took a five-for, while Mayank Agarwal scored a gritty 81 as India A need another 93 runs to seal the unofficial Test series against West Indies A.
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