NEW DELHI: India, led by Rohit Sharma, showcased an extraordinary brand of aggressive cricket, securing a dominant seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, despite losing over two-and-a-half days to rain and a wet outfield.
The victory sealed a 2-0 series sweep and cemented India’s position at the top of the World Test Championship standings, setting them up for a potential third consecutive final next year.
India’s victory over Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test was a display of aggressive and innovative cricket, resulting in several records being shattered despite weather disruptions. Here are the top 10 key milestones and records from the match:
Highest Run Rate in Test History: India set a new record for the highest run rate in a Test match, scoring at a remarkable 7.36 runs per over, surpassing South Africa’s previous record of 6.80 from 2005.
Fastest Team Milestones: India broke records for the fastest 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 runs in a single innings, achieving a rate of 8.22 runs per over, contributing to a quick declaration at 285/9.
Ravindra Jadeja’s Milestone: Jadeja became the second-fastest player in Test history to achieve the double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets.
Ashwin’s Player-of-the-Series Record:Ravichandran Ashwin equaled Muttiah Muralitharan’s record with 11 Player-of-the-Series awards in Test cricket.
India’s Home Dominance: This win marked India’s 18th consecutive Test series victory at home, extending a streak that began in 2013. England remained the last team to beat India in a Test series on Indian soil, back in 2012.
Fewest Balls Faced in a Test Win: India batted only 312 balls across both innings, marking the fourth-fewest by any team to win a Test. The lowest record is 276 balls by England in 1935.
Third-Shortest Completed Test on Fifth Day: The match saw only 1,040 balls bowled, making it the third-shortest completed Test to go into a fifth day.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Strike Rate Record: Jaiswal’s strike rate of 128.12 across two innings is the third-highest in a Test match where a batter scored fifties in both innings.
Jaiswal’s Double Fifty Milestone: He became the first Indian to score fifties in both innings of a Test match in fewer than 50 balls.
Most Fifty-Plus Scores in a Year in India: Jaiswal achieved eight fifty-plus scores in 2024, setting a new record for the most in a calendar year on Indian soil. His 901 runs this year are the third-highest ever in a single year for a batter in India.
