7 players who scored a triple century this decade before David Warner

#7 Karun Nair (December 2016 vs England)

Karun Nair

To score 300 on any occasion is noteworthy, but to achieve it in one’s third Test is extra-special. At that early stage of a player’s career, he is perhaps still unsure of his ability to succeed at the highest level.

But that was not the case with Karun Nair. The talented Karnataka batsman surprised everybody when he smashed a gargantuan 303 not out in the fifth Test against England at Chennai.

India, who batted first in the match, got off to an excellent start and were on 211-3 when Nair came to the crease. He started slowly but once he got past 60, unleashed his full repertoire of shots - such as the sweep, reverse sweep, front-foot drive and upper cut. He played England’s spin trio of Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson particularly well.

Nair brought up his double century off 306 balls and thereafter had some fun. He even played a few upper cuts over the slips, much to the delight of the Indian supporters.

Nair reached his triple hundred, off 381 balls, with a cut shot. India declared immediately with their score on 759-7 and Nair unbeaten on 303.