Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal Set Record for Fastest Team 100 in Test Cricket
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30: The Indian opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma made history by helping the team reach the fastest team 100 in Test cricket history. This achievement occurred during the second Test against Bangladesh at Kanpur.
Explosive Start
India was tasked with overcoming Bangladesh’s score of 233 in the first innings. From the very first ball, Jaiswal and Rohit started attacking. Jaiswal hit Hasan Mahmud for three fours in the first over, giving India a total of 12 runs. In the next over, Rohit launched Khaled Ahmed for two sixes, and Jaiswal hit a four, adding 17 runs to the total.
Record-Breaking Partnership
In the third over, Hasan Mahmud faced more punishment as Rohit hit a six and Jaiswal added a six and two fours, helping India cross the 50-run mark in just 3 overs, the fastest ever in Test cricket. The partnership of 55 runs ended in 3.5 overs when Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Rohit for 23 runs off 11 balls. At that point, their scoring rate was 14.34 runs per over, the highest in a Test partnership with a minimum of 50 runs.
Continuing the Momentum
After Rohit’s dismissal, Shubman Gill’s steady approach allowed Jaiswal to continue attacking, helping India reach the 100-run mark in just 10.1 overs, breaking their own record of 12.2 overs set against West Indies last year.
Match Summary
India won the toss and opted to field first. The first day’s play ended with India at 107/3. No play occurred on the second and third days due to rain and a wet outfield. Play resumed on the fourth day. Bangladesh’s innings was held together by Mominul Haque’s 13th Test century, taking them to 233/10. Jasprit Bumrah was the standout bowler for India with 3/50.
India’s Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh’s Playing XI
Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed
India leads the two-match Test series 1-0.
Doubts Revealed
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer known for his powerful batting. He is the captain of the Indian cricket team in some formats.
Yashasvi Jaiswal -: Yashasvi Jaiswal is a young Indian cricketer who is known for his impressive batting skills. He has played for India in various age-group teams and now in the senior team.
Fastest team 100 -: This means that the team scored 100 runs very quickly. In this case, it was the fastest time any team has reached 100 runs in a Test match.
Test cricket -: Test cricket is the longest form of the sport, where each match can last up to five days. It is considered the most challenging format.
Kanpur -: Kanpur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its historical significance and is a venue for cricket matches.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is another young Indian cricketer who is known for his excellent batting. He has played for India in various formats.
Jasprit Bumrah -: Jasprit Bumrah is a famous Indian fast bowler known for his unique bowling action and ability to take wickets.
3/50 -: This means that Jasprit Bumrah took 3 wickets and gave away 50 runs in his bowling spell.
