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[caption id="attachment_31713" align="alignnone" width="841"] PM Modi, Sehwag lead praise for Nair after triple ton | Image: Twitter @ KKRiders[/caption] Internet Desk: From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the legendary Kapil Dev and Virender Sehwag, the country today lavished fulsome praise on youngster Karun Nair, who became only the second Indian to notch up a triple century in Test cricket. Nair announced his arrival at the world stage with an unforgettable triple ton (303 not out) as India broke a plethora of records en route their highest ever Test total of 759 for seven against England on the penultimate day of the fifth and final match. "Congratulations on the historic triple century @karun126! We all are delighted & proud of your remarkable feat," Modi wrote on his twitter handle.

Congratulations on the historic triple century @karun126! We all are delighted & proud of your remarkable feat.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 19, 2016

Minister of State (I&B) Rajyavardhan Rathore lauded the Karnataka batsman's achievement. "what a player! What a knock! Take a bow, @karun126 for being 3rd cricketer & 1st Indian to convert maiden century into a triple hundred!" tweeted Rathore.

"what a player! What a knock! Take a bow, @karun126 for being 3rd cricketer & 1st Indian to convert maiden century into a triple hundred!" pic.twitter.com/8JFJOtJbF9 — Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) December 19, 2016

Nair notched up the milestone in only his third Test and first series. "Congratulation Karun for this amazing feat. Your batting was like poetry. I hope you get another one very soon," Sehwag, who is the only other Indian to have scored a triple ton, said. He also wrote on his twitter handle: "Yay ! Welcome to the 300 club @karun126 . It was very lonely here for the last 12 years 8 months. Wish you the very best Karun.Maza aa gaya!"

Yay ! Welcome to the 300 club @karun126 . It was very lonely here for the last 12 years 8 months. Wish you the very best Karun.Maza aa gaya!

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 19, 2016

India's 1983 World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev also applauded Nair, saying: "I am at a loss of words to comment on what he did. He seems such a level-headed youngster. His style of batting is very impressive. Very few batsmen can do what he has done." VVS Laxman said it was great to see that Nair was still hungry for runs even after completing his century. "Rahul Dravid would be proud of him. He has taught players to work hard and stay committed to their game. Karun spent two months with Dravid during India A tour of Australia. "He probably went through mental conditioning during that period. He showed the hunger to keep going even after completing his hundred," said Laxman. BCCI president Anurag Thakur wrote, "What a day 4 India at Chepauk. @karun126 heartiest congratulations on this marvelous 300. 2nd Indian to achieve after @virendersehwag @BCCI."

What a day 4 India at Chepauk. @karun126 heartiest congratulations on this marvelous 300. 2nd Indian to achieve after @virendersehwag @BCCI — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 19, 2016

Mohammad Kaif said, "Karun Nair reaches 250, a landmark only 3 other Indians @virendersehwag (4times), Dravid and @VVSLaxman281 (1each) have reached."

Congratulations @karun126 . Scoring 300 not an easy thing. Wish you the very best . — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 19, 2016

Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi retweeted Sehwag's tweet, calling it a "Classic".

Classic :) https://t.co/ylf35sLeQi — Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) December 19, 2016

India spinner Pragyan Ojha said, "Staying at the wicket & scoring big is all about temperament. Full credit to @karun126 for showcasing that."

Staying at the wicket & scoring big is all about temperament. Full credit to @karun126 for showcasing that. #303 #WayToGo #INDvENG

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) December 19, 2016

Ajinkya Rahane said, "Well done karun @karun126 very well deserved. Keep it going."

Well done karun @karun126 very well deserved. Keep it going — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) December 19, 2016

Even the foreign stars praised the Indian batsman's effort. West Indies' big-hitting opener Chris Gayle said, "Welcome to the 300 club youngster @karun126 ?????????? #Super."

Welcome to the 300 club youngster @karun126 #Super

— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) December 19, 2016

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne wrote, "In bed watching India V England. Great batting from Karun. But India should've declared 40 mins ago & had an hour at England."