India made history on Monday during the Test match against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium, breaking several team records. Chasing Bangladesh's first innings score of 233, India achieved the fastest team 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 runs in a single day of Test cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma led the charge with a blazing opening partnership. Jaiswal's aggressive batting and Rohit's powerful strokes propelled India to a fifty in just three overs, setting the record for the fastest fifty in Test history. The partnership also featured the highest scoring rate for a Test partnership with over 50 runs.
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Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, was instrumental in the early onslaught, scoring 23 runs off just 11 balls. His aggressive intent established a strong foundation for India's batting. Jaiswal continued his impressive form, scoring a rapid half-century and keeping the momentum in India's favor.
India reached a century in 10.1 overs, marking the fastest century by any team in Test cricket. They also broke records for reaching 150, 200, and 250 runs in record time.
Apart from the team records, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja achieved individual milestones. Kohli completed 27,000 international runs across formats, becoming the second Indian, fourth overall, and fastest batter to reach this landmark. Jadeja, meanwhile, picked up his 300th Test wicket, becoming the seventh Indian bowler to achieve this feat. He also joined the elite club of all-rounders with 3000 runs and 300 wickets in Test cricket, becoming the second quickest to this milestone after Ian Botham.