India crush Bangladesh in record-breaking Kanpur Test, netizens react

India won the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh on day five despite rain playing spoilsport for over two days. India’s ultra-aggressive approach helped them win the match and sweep the series, strengthening their position at the top of the WTC points table. While the batters impressed one and all with their go-for-the-kill attitude, the bowlers garnered equal appreciation for delivering per the plan.

Rishabh Pant hits the winning runs 💥

He finishes off in style as #TeamIndia complete a 7-wicket win in Kanpur 👏👏

Scorecard - https://t.co/JBVX2gyyPf#INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/Nl2EdZS9VF — BCCI (@BCCI) October 1, 2024

Bangladesh batted first after rain halted play on day one, with only 35 overs bowled. After the rain almost played its part in denting India’s chances of losing a point in the WTC Final race, the match resumed on the fourth day. Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque scored a brilliant hundred, but the side got all out on 233.

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The hosts came with all guns blazing, as openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal took the attack to the opposition from the ball one. The pair raced to 50 inside four overs, setting a new record for the quickest team fifty in Tests. Subsequently, India broke multiple records of fastest-team 100, 150 and 200 in the red ball format inside two sessions.

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Jaiswal (72) and KL Rahul (68) scored respective fifties, as India declared on 285 for nine, with a lead of 52.

Before stumps on day four, India picked up two crucial Bangladeshi wickets.

Day five was all about the Indian Team, as they first wrapped up Bangladesh’s second innings on 146, with Jasprit Bumrah and the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja bagging three wickets each.

Middle stump out of the ground! 🎯

An absolute Jaffa from Jasprit Bumrah to wrap the 2nd innings 🔥

Bangladesh are all out for 146

Scorecard - https://t.co/JBVX2gyyPf#TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @Jaspritbumrah93 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/TwdJOsjR4g — BCCI (@BCCI) October 1, 2024

India then completed the run chase in no time with seven wickets remaining as they swept Bangladesh in the first series of the home season.

Check out the best social media reactions from India’s win in Kanpur.

Only 35 overs were bowled across the first 3 days. To get a win in the next 2 days Ind had to dismiss Ban, declare with a lead, dismiss Ban again, then chase the target. They did it with half a day to spare! Stand up & applaud the greatness 👏🏻👏🏻 #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/x9SCceu9cy — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 1, 2024

This Indian victory might just be a pivotal
moment in the survival of the longest format of the sport . Brilliant execution of no fear in defeat for the quest of victory despite the weather #INDvsBAN — John Wright (@johnwright15) October 1, 2024

What an outstanding bowling performance from India. They have played like leaders in this test. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 1, 2024

If Adelaide 2014 was the making of the Virat Kohli Test captaincy era, Kanpur 2024 might well be the defining moment of the Rohit Sharma Test captaincy era #IndvBan — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) October 1, 2024

2⃣-0⃣

A memorable Test Victory 🙌#TeamIndia win the 2nd Test by 7 wickets and win the series 👏👏

Scorecard - https://t.co/JBVX2gyyPf#INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/kxvsWxlNVw — BCCI (@BCCI) October 1, 2024

That’s an incredible Test Win for India .. 👍 — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 1, 2024

This will go down in history as India’s most unbelievably dynamic test victory ever 👏🏼 👏🏼 #INDvBAN — Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) October 1, 2024

India and Bangladesh will now battlein the three-match T20Is starting October 6 inGwalior.