Wonder in Test cricket, after father, son also hit double century, became WORLD RECORD. Tagenarine Chanderpaul double century surpass his father shivnarine Chanderpaul best test score zimbabwe vs west indies

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TV9 Bharatvarsh | Edited By: Anoop Dev Singh

Updated on: Feb 06, 2023 | IST

West Indies’ young opener Tejnarine Chanderpaul hit a double century against Zimbabwe. Tejnarayan broke the record of his father Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Tejnarayan, son of legendary West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, has created history. Tejnarayan scored a brilliant double century in the Bulawayo Test against Zimbabwe. (PC-GETTY)

This double century of Tejnarayan Chanderpaul is historic.  This is the first father-son pair in cricket history to have scored a double century in Tests.  Shivnarine Chanderpaul had also scored a double century in Tests and now his son has also done this feat.  (PC-GETTY)

This double century of Tejnarayan Chanderpaul is historic. This is the first father-son pair in cricket history to have scored a double century in Tests. Shivnarine Chanderpaul had also scored a double century in Tests and now his son has also done this feat. (PC-GETTY)

Let us tell you that Tejnarayan Chanderpaul completed his double century by hitting a six.  He did this feat in 465 balls.  This is also the slowest double century from West Indies.  (PC-GETTY)

Let us tell you that Tejnarayan Chanderpaul completed his double century by hitting a six. He did this feat in 465 balls. This is also the slowest double century from West Indies. (PC-GETTY)

Tejnarine Chanderpaul also left behind his father Shivnarine's best test score.  Tejnarayan scored an unbeaten 207 runs.  His father's highest Test score was 203 runs.  (PC-GETTY)

Tejnarine Chanderpaul also left behind his father Shivnarine’s best test score. Tejnarayan scored an unbeaten 207 runs. His father’s highest Test score was 203 runs. (PC-GETTY)

Tejnarine Chanderpaul converted his very first Test century into a double century.  He is the 8th West Indies batsman to do this feat.  Not only this, Chanderpaul shared a 336-run partnership for the first wicket with Captain Braithwaite.  This is also the biggest opening partnership from West Indies in Test cricket.  (PC-GETTY)

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