Please share your handbook on double hundreds, Virat Kohli requests Rohit Sharma

Kohli's cheeky reply was in response to Rohit's congratulatory message following India captain's marriage to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma earlier in the month.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during one of India's limited-overs internationals (PTI)

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma's 208 not out in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Mohali was his third double hundred in 50-over internationals, a feat not matched by any other cricketer ever. It makes Rohit almost a specialist at that, which is what his captain and just-married Virat Kohli tried suggesting when he tweeted Rohit requesting the India opener to share his "handbook" on double centuries. 

Kohli married his girlfriend and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in Italy on December 11, after which Rohit congratulated the newly-wed couple who are currently on a honeymoon. 

"Congratulations you two! @imVkohli , I'll share the husband handbook with you. @AnushkaSharma , keep the surname," Rohit's tweet read.

Kohli took a week to respond to Rohit but came up with a cheeky reply to his teammate's message. 

"Haha thanks Rohit, and please do share the Double Hundred Handbook as well," Kohli's reply read.

Haha thanks Rohit, and please do share the Double Hundred Handbook as well. — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 19, 2017

Anushka, however, was the first to say 'thank you' to Rohit, while also congratulating him back for his double hundred that helped India level the three-match series. India later won the final ODI in Vizag to clinch the rubber 2-1.

"Hahaha thanks Rohit! And congratulations on your splendid innings," Anushka had tweeted.

Kohli will resume his national duty with the Test tour of South Africa where Anushka is expected to accompany him. Team India, meanwhile, will kick-off the last leg of the series against Sri Lanka with the first T20 international on Wednesday.