Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal (X Photo)
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's leadership has steered the Indian cricket team towards a fearless style of play. This approach involves playing with confidence and aggression. Rohit Sharma, who opens the innings, sets the tone for the team.
This strategy has led to some remarkable matches and significant victories for India. The most notable achievement came during the T20 World Cup 2024, which India won.
In the second test match of
Bangladesh
's tour of India in 2024, India set multiple records for the fastest scoring.
India achieved milestones for the quickest 50, 100, 150, and 250 runs in
Test cricket
.
The aggressive batting began in the first over with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 12 runs. This was immediately followed by Rohit Sharma hitting sixes on the first two balls of his innings. By the end of the third over, India had reached 50 runs.
India continued this pace and broke their own record for the
fastest team century
in Test cricket, achieving 100 runs in just 10.1 overs.
India's batting performance showcased a significant moment in cricket history during this test match.
The day India created fastest team century record for first time
In 2023, India delivered a commanding performance against
West Indies
in their Test match. India posted a substantial total of 438 runs in their first innings, led by
Virat Kohli's century and an 80-run contribution from Rohit Sharma.
Virat Kohli scored his 29th Test century (AP Photo)
The West Indies team struggled in response, managing to score only 255 runs. Mohammed Siraj was the standout bowler, taking five wickets in the innings.
Commencing their second innings with a lead of 183 runs, India aimed to score rapidly to set a challenging target for West Indies. The team planned to depend on their bowlers to secure 10 wickets, similar to a previous strategy used by Virat Kohli against England. In that match, the Indian team was successful in dismissing England in under 60 overs, marking a significant win in their Test history.
India's cricket team displayed a strong start in their second innings with their captain leading the charge, scoring a quick 57 runs in 44 balls. Rohit Sharma's aggressive batting included five fours and three sixes. On the other end, Yashasvi Jaiswal also contributed significantly with a notable scoring pace.
However, Rohit was dismissed when the team's total reached 98 runs in 11.5 overs. Despite his departure, the team soon created a milestone by scoring a team century in just 12.2 overs. This achievement marked the fastest team century in Tests.
India had also set a new record for the fastest team 150 in cricket, achieving this milestone in just 21.1 overs against the West Indies in 2023.
India declared their innings at 181/2, setting a target of 365 runs for the West Indies. On the final day of the Test match, rain interrupted play in the first session. West Indies batted for only 32 overs and scored 76/2. The match ended in a draw.
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