Virat Kohli's Test Double Hundred Blows Away King Viv's Son, Mali
Virat Kohli scored a double century in the first Test at Antigua and Vivian Richard's son Mali celebrated that with a painting of the Indian Test captain in action
- NDTVSports
- Updated: July 26, 2016 12:18 PM IST
Highlights
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Virat Kohli was gifted a painting by Viv Richards son, Mali
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Kohli scored his maiden Test double hundred in Antigua Test
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India have a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series
Virat Kohli's growing list of admirers has a high-profile addition, Vivian Richards' son, Mali. Kohli was an instant hit with the Richards family after he slammed his maiden Test double century to anchor India to an innings and 92-run win against the West Indies in Antigua.
Mali Richards, who has played 18 first class matches, now owns an art gallery - The House of Creativity. His dad, who had virtually every stroke in the book, was one of the most innovative batsmen during his times. Now, Mali and his artist friends have a new inspiration - Virat Kohli.
Mali presented Kohli with a painting of his double hundred scored at the Sir Vivian Richards' Stadium in Antigua.
"We were excited when we found out that Kohli is going to be Antigua for the first Test. We wanted to do something creative for him but back then we did not know the exact date of his arrival," Mali told BCCI.TV
Sir @vivrichards56's son is a @imVkohli fan - Mali Richards gifts Indian skipper a painting https://t.co/ScRJ9aScx6 pic.twitter.com/Baj0Yhz6CO
- BCCI (@BCCI) July 26, 2016
"We decided to commemorate his maiden double hundred as he registered the milestone here in Antigua. We prepared the entire painting in just one day and came here to present it to him," said Mali.
Meanwhile, Kohli and his teammates continue to enjoy their tour in the Caribbean. Since the first Test ended in four days, Kohli took time out with his teammates for a meal.
Had a great meal with these champions! Sunglasses game on point here ??
- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 26, 2016
Good friends create good memories! #Grateful pic.twitter.com/mvtQuxWgGi
Kohli is keen to win the series 4-0 and given the strength of the current West Indies squad, that is not an impossibility.
The second Test starts in Sabina Park, Jamaica on Saturday.