Top 5 Test knocks by Indian batsmen against England since 2006

#3 Virat Kohli - 235 off 340 balls, Mumbai (2016)

A jubilated Virat Kohli raises his bat to the Wankhede

Sachin Tendulkar’s stride on the field used to turn up the decibels, more so when he used to accomplish a milestone. After his retirement from international cricket at the Wankhede, a hush dispersed across the stadium as he bid adieu to his home crowd.

Fast forward three years in 2016 - Wankhede was back on its feet, cheering for a stupendously fearless batsman by the name of Virat Kohli. Not only did he notch up 235 runs at a strike rate of 70, but also became the first Indian to as many as three double tons in a year.

Peppering all corners of the ground, he guided India to a score, which turned out enough to hand England an innings defeat. Playing aggressive cricket, yet curbing himself from going aerial, demonstrated the stature of the innings. Wankhede couldn’t have Tendulkar back, but they have the luxury of relishing Kohli for seven to eight years at a minimum.