Playing in his fifth Test match, Mayank Agarwal on Thursday became the fourth Indian batsman to score a double hundred and he is happy over his performance. Mayank stitched a crucial 317-run opening stand with another opener Rohit Sharma who opened for the very first time in Test. Mayank Agarwal played a brilliant knock of 215 in the first innings of the first Test including 23 boundaries and six sixes.

“I am extremely happy. It is a feeling I can’t describe. Glad that I could make my maiden hundred into a double. I am happy with the way I played, I am batting well and if we can keep batting together like this upfront, it will be great for the team. If Rohit and me can keep contributing to make 450-500 every time, it will be very tough for the opposition. I would be lying to say that you only have to think about your own game. At times you feel that you are playing well and I can take a chance, but that’s not how it works. You have to be patient. We had a great partnership to lay the foundation and get to 300 runs,” he added.

Mayank also praised Rohit Sharma who scored 176 and missed the double ton by a few runs. With this century he silenced all his critics who had questioned his ability as a Test opener.

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Praisinging Rohit, Mayank said: “The way he (Rohit) dominated the spinners was great to see. Initially the pitch did do a bit with the new ball but when the sun came down it got better and better. As we approached lunch on day two, the ball started keeping low. It started spinning by tea and it is great signs for us.”

Mayank also praised the spin duo Ashwin and Jadeja’s roles in the game, said: “They (Ashwin and Jadeja) have been bowling in great areas, kept pressure and bowled great lines. But definitely the wicket has changed and if it plays like it is playing now, they will get a lot of purchase.”