10 times a batsman scored two centuries in a Test but still ended up on the losing side

#1 Virat Kohli (2014)

The 2014-15 Australia tour completely transformed Virat Kohli as a batsman.

Virat Kohli is probably one of the modern day greats. He is currently the only player to have an average in excess of 50 in all three formats.

In 2014 after a horror show in England where he scored 134 runs in 10 innings, Kohli led the team in the first Test in Australia in the absence of MS Dhoni. Batting first, on the back of hundreds from David Warner, Michael Clarke and Steve Smith, Australia scored 517 in the first innings.

Chasing the first innings total in excess of 500, Virat Kohli led India’s charge with a superb 115. With fifties from 3 other top-order batsmen, India reached 444 in their first innings. In the second innings, Warner scored his second ton of the game and helped Australia set India a target of 364.

With 98 overs to bat on the final day, Virat Kohli went after the target. In the process, he made a magnificent 141. However, his efforts were not enough as they fell short by 48 runs.