OTD: Nair's triple century and Jadeja's magic seal India's dominant win in Chennai
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OTD: Nair's triple century and Jadeja's magic seal India's dominant win in Chennai

Hindustan Times  

On this day in 2016, India secured a commanding victory against England in the fifth Test at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, clinching the series 4-0. Karun Nair scored 303 not out to become only the second Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket. Karun Nair's historic triple century In response, India delivered a monumental batting performance, amassing 759 for 7 declared—their highest total in Test cricket at that time. The innings was headlined by Karun Nair's unbeaten 303, making him only the second Indian to score a triple century in Tests, after Virender Sehwag. Captain Virat Kohli was named Player of the Series, for scoring 655 runs while Karun Nair was the Player of the Match for his historic innings of 303 not out.

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