Congratulating Karun Nair for scoring his maiden triple century, Virender Sehwag tweeted, "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!" Sehwag became the first Indian to hit a triple ton in Tests, when he scored 309 against Pakistan in 2004.