Indian cricket team on verge of historic Test achievement: Details
What's the story
The Indian cricket team is gearing up for a two-Test series against Bangladesh, with the first match set to take place in Chennai next week. This series marks Gautam Gambhir's debut as head coach, following his appointment in July. The team has been training under his guidance at the MA Chidambaram Stadium since Friday. A victory in this match could lead to a significant milestone for Indian cricket history. Here's more.
Milestone match
A potential historic win for India
Since their Test cricket debut in 1932, India have played a total of 579 matches. As per ESPNcricinfo, Team India's record currently stands at an equal number of wins and losses (178 each), with 222 matches ending in a draw. If Rohit Sharma's men secure a victory against Bangladesh in Chennai, it would be their 179th win. This achievement will help India for the first time since 1932 that the side's Test cricket victories have outnumbered their losses.
Championship standings
India's performance in World Test Championship
The upcoming series against Bangladesh also holds significance for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. India are preparing for a challenging 10-match Test season that includes home series against New Zealand and the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Down Under. Currently, India leads the WTC table with 68.52% percentage points (PCT), closely followed by Australia at 62.50% PCT.
Opponent's progress
Bangladesh's recent rise in Test cricket
Bangladesh have recently risen to the fourth spot in the WTC table with 45.83% percentage points, following their impressive performance against Pakistan. The second Test of the series between India and Bangladesh will be held at Green Park in Kanpur from September 27. Despite their recent success, Bangladesh face a formidable opponent as India, who own a 11-0 win-loss record (2 draws