Dominant India beat Bangladesh in Kanpur Test, clinch series 2-0
The Indian cricket team beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second and final Test in Kanpur, clinching the series 2-0. It was truly a remarkable effort from the hosts as they were racing against time after the second and third days of the play got entirely washed out. Notably, they accomplished the 95-run target to win the game. Here are the key stats.
How did the game pan out?
An unbeaten century from Mominul Haque helped Bangladesh finish at 230/10 batting first. As the second and third days of the contest got washed out, India went with an ultra-aggressive approach and declared at 285/9. The innings run rate was 8.22. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored fifties. The Tigers managed 146 in their third innings before India comfortably accomplished the 95-run target.
13th Test ton for Mominul
Mominul Haque returned unbeaten on 107 off 194 balls in the first innings. Standing in his 65th Test, he has raced to 4,265 runs at 38.42. Besides 13 tons, he also owns 19 fifties in the format. This was only his second away century in Tests. Against India, he has raced to 324 runs at 27 (100: 1, 50: 1).
Jadeja became second Indian with this feat
With his only scalp in the first innings, Ravindra Jadeja became the seventh Indian with 300 wickets in Test cricket. He also became only the third Indian with the Test double of 300 wickets and 3,000 runs. He claimed 3/24 in the third innings. The left-arm spinner now has 303 scalps from 74 Tests at an average of 23.87. His tally includes 13 fifers.
A fine spell from Bumrah
Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers in both innings, claiming 3/50 and 3/17. The pacer has raced to 170 wickets at 20.18. The Indian pacer owns 10 fifers in this format. Against Bangladesh, he owns 11 wickets at 12.81, as per ESPNcricinfo. The speedster has now completed 44 wickets across 10 home Tests at 15.47. The tally includes two fifers.
Do you know?
With his final scalp in the first innings, Bumrah became the first bowler to complete 50 international wickets (now 53) in 2024. He accomplished the feat in just 21 innings at a jaw-dropping average of 12.67. The tally includes 38 Test and 15 T20I wickets.
Ravichandran Ashwin scripts this record
Ravichandran Ashwin claimed figures worth 2/45 and 3/50. En route, the off-spinner also completed 50 wickets (now 53) in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle (2023-25). He thus became the first-ever bowler to grab 50-plus wickets in each of the three WTC editions. Overall, Ashwin has raced to 527 Test wickets at 23.65. Against Bangladesh, he has 34 wickets at 24.35.
Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Virender Sehwag's record
Yashasvi Jaiswal set a new record by becoming the fastest Indian opener to score a half-century in Test cricket. The 22-year-old reached his 50 off just 31 balls (first innings), surpassing the previous record held by Virender Sehwag (32 balls). As per ESPNcricinfo, only Rishabh Pant (28) and Kapil Dev (30) have scored quicker Test fifties for India. Jaiswal matched Shardul Thakur's record.
Stellar run in Test cricket
Jaiswal ended up scoring 72 off just 51 balls in the first innings. He scored another fifty in his second outing, 51 off 45. The left-handed batter has raced to 1,208 runs at 64.05. His tally includes three tons and seven half-centuries. Jaiswal has an astronomical average of 75.08 in home Tests. He owns two tons and six fifties in this regard.
A scintillating knock from Rahul
KL Rahul slammed a quickfire half-century in India's first innings, a 43-ball 68. Rahul has slammed his 15th half-century in Test cricket. The batter, who has cemented his spot as a middle-order batter in the format, now has 2,969 from 52 games at an average of 34.52. His tally also includes eight tons. He now has 1,137 runs in home Tests at 42.11.
Team India scripts these records
Team India broke the records of the fastest team 50, 100, 150, and 200 in Test cricket. Rohit and Jaiswal powered India to the 50-run milestone in just three overs. The hosts reached the triple-digit score in 10.1 overs, beating their own record. The team reached the 150-run landmark in just 18.2 overs. India later completed 200 runs in just 24.2 overs.
Kohli becomes fastest-ever batter to 27,000 international runs
Virat Kohli became the fastest to complete 27,000 international runs, breaking legend Sachin Tendulkar's record. Kohli reached the landmark in 593 innings. He departed for 47 off 35 balls in the first innings and backed it up with an unbeaten 37-ball 29. With this knock, he has raced to 4,947 Test runs at 48.88. Overall, he has raced to 27,041 international runs at 53.22.
3rd Test fifty for Shadman
Shadman Islam departed after scoring 50 off 101 balls in the third innings. As per ESPNcricinfo, the southpaw has now raced to 806 runs across 17 Tests at 26. This was his third fifty (100: 1). 1 51 of his runs have come versus India at 19. He has completed 605 runs away from home at 27.50.
Shakib closing in on 250 Test wickets
Shakib Al Hasan finished with 4/78 (India's first innings). He has now raced to 246 wickets across 71 Tests at 31.72, as per ESPNcricinfo. The tally includes 19 fifers. Against India, he has completed 25 Test wickets at a higher average of 40.8. 83 of Shakib's Test wickets have come away from home at 33.28. He also boasts 4,609 Test runs at 37.77.
Fine spells from Mehidy
Mehidy Hasan Miraz meanwhile finished with 6/41 in the second innings before registering 2/44 in the fourth. He has completed 183 wickets across 47 matches at 32.56. He has 10 fifers to his name. Mehidy boasts 81 Test wickets away from home at a higher average of 41.09. Against India, he has taken 23 wickets as his average reads 39.34.
Team India scripts these records
India became the first side to win 18 successive home Test series. As per Cricbuzz, India's combined run rate of 7.36 across both innings is the highest for any team in a Test. This was the eighth instance of a team winning a Test after two days of no play. The overall run rate of this match (4.39) is the highest in a Test.
