McCullum delighted for KKR teammate Gayle

Double ton-up McCullum delighted for KKR teammate Gayle's treble in galle

Double ton-up McCullum delighted foru00a0KKR teammate Gayle's treble in galle

While Brendon McCullum (right) saved the Hyderabad Test against India with a breezy knock of 225, his Kolkata Knight Riders teammate, Chris Gayle (left), tormented the Sri Lankan bowlers at Galle with a career-best knock of 333. PIC/AFP

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum said his team's morale is on an all-time high after denying India victory in the second of the three Tests here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Having saved the Hyderabad Test with a blistering double ton, a delighted McCullum spoke exclusively to MiD DAY on his way from the dressing room to the team bus. "It is a wonderful feeling, not only did I get a double, but helped save the game. We fought back brilliantly. Our morale is really high," he said.

He was eventually dismissed for 225 as New Zealand declared at 448-8.

Meanwhile, he congratulated Kolkata Knight Riders teammate Chris Gayle for blasting 333 against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Galle Test: "We are both lucky to get these knocks. Sadly, I couldn't watch his innings, but will catch the highlights. He probably batted better than me, I had wished him for his tour," he signed off before boarding the bus.