India's Historic Victory Over Bangladesh Marks a Groundbreaking Achievement

India returned to Test cricket after an 8-month hiatus and clinched a whitewash victory over Bangladesh in the 2-0 series. Despite losing two days of play to rain in the second Test, India managed to secure a triumph in Dhaka by 7 wickets. This win was not only significant for India but also made history, as they became the first team in Test cricket history, spanning over 147 years, to win a match with two full days completely washed out.

India scored 289/9 in just 34.4 overs of the first innings and chased down a target of 95 in only 17.2 overs of the second innings. Their combined run rate across both innings has been a staggering 7.36, marking the highest ever attained run rate through both innings of a Test match. It is also the first that a team is playing over 7 runs combined throughout both innings.

The previous record for the highest combined run rate in a Test match was held by South Africa, who achieved a run rate of 6.80 in both innings against Zimbabwe in 2005 at Cape Town.

Teams with highest run rate in both innings of a Test match combined:

7.36 – India vs Bangladesh, Kanpur, 2024

6.80 – South Africa vs Zimbabwe, Cape Town, 2005

6.73 – England vs Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 2022

6.43 – England vs Ireland, Lord’s, 2023

5.73 – England vs Bangladesh, Chester-le-Street, 2005

Heavy rains at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium heavily disrupted the second test between India and Bangladesh as only 35 overs were bowled on Day 1, Day 2 was completely washed out without one single ball being bowled and Day 3 got no play either.

Bangladesh had been bowled out for 233 in the first innings with Mominul Haque scoring century and three wickets taken by Jasprit Bumrah. In return, the Indian team began attacking and reached 289/9 with half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, to declare the innings. In doing this, records were marked by India of entering the record books the fastest to score 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 runs in a Test match.

In their second innings, Bangladesh were bowled out for 146, with Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin each taking three wickets. India needed just 95 runs to win and chased it down in 17.2 overs, securing a 7-wicket victory and completing a 2-0 whitewash over Bangladesh.