Records from Kanpur Test: India VS Bangladesh 2nd Test

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Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, displayed an impressive style of aggressive cricket, achieving a commanding seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur. This win came despite losing more than two and a half days to rain and a wet outfield. With this victory, India completed a 2-0 series sweep, solidifying their position at the top of the World Test Championship standings and paving the way for a potential third consecutive final next year. The Kanpur Test showcased India’s innovative approach to the game, breaking several records despite the weather interruptions.

Highest Run Rate in Test: India’s scoring rate of 8.22 in their innings is the highest ever recorded by a team in an innings where they scored 200 or more runs. The previous record was held by Australia, who managed a rate of 7.53 (241/2 declared in 32 overs) against Pakistan in Sydney in 2017. Before this, the highest scoring rate in a team’s first innings was South Africa’s 6.80 (340/3 declared in 50 overs) against Zimbabwe in Cape Town in 2005.

Quickest Team Achievements
India set new records for the fastest 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 runs in a single innings, maintaining an impressive scoring rate of 8.22 runs per over, which led to a swift declaration at 285/9.

India set a new record by becoming the first team to score 50 runs in an innings within the first three overs—reaching the milestone in just 2.6 overs. This feat surpassed England’s previous record of 50 runs in 4.2 overs, which they achieved twice in their recent Test series against the West Indies. India also set records for the fastest team to reach 100 runs (10.1 overs), 150 runs (18.2 overs), 200 runs (24.2 overs), and 250 runs (30.1 overs).

Milestone	Overs by India	Previous fastest (overs)
50	2.6	4.2 Eng vs WI 2024
100	10.1	12.2 Ind vs WI 2023
150	18.2	21.1 Ind vs WI 2023
200	24.2	28.1 Aus vs Pak 2017
250	30.1	33.6 Eng vs Pak 2022

Most Sixes by Team in a Calendar Year in Test Cricket

India has hit 96 sixes in 2024, setting a new record for the most sixes by a team in a calendar year in Test cricket. This surpasses England’s previous record of 89 sixes in 2022, with India’s 87 sixes in 2021 now in third place. India still has the second innings of the ongoing Kanpur Test and seven more innings to play before the year ends, providing them with opportunities to extend their tally further.

Sixes	Year	Team	Tests	Balls/six
96	2024	India	8	71.2
89	2022	England	15	133.8
87	2021	India	14	161.4
81	2014	New Zealand	9	126.1
71	2013	New Zealand	12	151.7

3000+ Runs & 300+ Wickets Club in Test

Player	Mat	Runs	Bat Avg	Wkts	Bowl Avg	Avg diff
Imran Khan	88	3807	37.69	362	22.81	14.88
Ravindra Jadeja	74	3130	36.39	300	24.00	12.39
Shaun Pollock	108	3781	32.31	421	23.11	9.19
Ian Botham	102	5200	33.54	383	28.40	5.14
Richard Hadlee	86	3124	27.16	431	22.29	4.86
R Ashwin	102	3423	26.74	526	23.63	3.10
Kapil Dev	131	5248	31.05	434	29.64	1.40
Daniel Vettori	113	4531	30.00	362	34.36	-4.36
Chaminda Vaas	111	3089	24.32	355	29.58	-5.25
Shane Warne	145	3154	17.32	708	25.41	-8.08
Stuart Broad	167	3662	18.03	604	27.68	-9.64

Most Consecutive Test Series Wins at Home

India extended their record to 18 consecutive Test series wins at home with their victory against Bangladesh in the second Test. This remarkable streak has been built over the last 11 years, showcasing their dominance in home conditions.

18 and counting – India (2013–2024)

10 – Australia (1994–2000)

10 – Australia (2004–2008)

8 – West Indies (1976–1986)

8 – New Zealand (2017–2020)

Test victories despite over two days of lost play

ENG vs NZ, Dunedin, 1955
ENG vs NZ, Headingley, 1958
ENG vs SA, Centurion, 2000
NZ vs BAN, Hamilton, 2001
NZ vs BAN, Wellington, 2019
NZ vs IND, Southampton, 2021
ENG vs SA, The Oval, 2022
IND vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024

Notably, the Centurion Test in 2000 featured the only forfeited innings in Test cricket history, while the WTC 2021 final in Southampton had a reserve day.
(Stats credit: cricinfo and cricbuzz)