India breaks world records: fastest 50, 100 and 200 in Test cricket history

India led by Rohit Sharma scripted history in Test cricket as it became the only team on the planet to hit the fastest fifty, hundred and 200 runs. Indian cricket team created the record against Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on September 30, 2024. 

After end of Day 4 play, India bowling coach Morne Morkel praised the intent of the team and said that it was incredible how the boys played despite losing two days to rain.

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"I think it's a record today, fastest to 50, 100, and then 200. And, you know, he's just, the way he's hitting the ball, it's incredible," said Morne Morkel, India bowling coach, in a press conference after the end of Day 4's play of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test.

When India broke England's world record of the fastest fifty

The Indian opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma etched their names in the record books by helping India achieve the fastest team hundred in Test cricket history.

In reply to Bangladesh's first-innings score of 233, the Indian openers began their assault from the very first ball. Jaiswal set the tone by hitting three consecutive fours off Hasan Mahmud in the opening over, bringing India a quick 12 runs.

In the next over, Khaled Ahmed faced the wrath of the Indian captain, with Rohit smashing two sixes, while Jaiswal added a boundary off the final ball, contributing 17 runs from the over.

The onslaught continued in the third over as Hasan Mahmud was once again on the receiving end. Rohit hit a six, and Jaiswal followed with another six and two fours, propelling India past the 50-run mark in just three overs, breaking England's world record for fastest team fifty in Test cricket history.

Fastest team 50s in Test cricket history
Balls	Team	Against	Year venue	venue
18	India	Bangladesh	2024	Green Park Stadium Kanpur
26	England	West Indies	2024	Nottingham
27	England	South Africa	1994	The Oval
30	England	Sri Lanka	2002	Old Trafford Manchester
32	Sri Lanka	Pakistan	2004 Karachi
33	India	England	2008	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
33	India	West Indies	2023	Port of Spain

"We started this morning (Day 4) to show that positive intent was going to be key. Two days left in the first match, extended sessions, there's still a lot of cricket, a lot of time left in the game, and it's also important to show that intent. I thought the way the boys went to the ball up front was very well, it was incredible to see," said Morkel in a press conference.

Jaiswal-Rohit stand breaks world record of highest run-rate in 50-run stand

The dynamic stand of 55 runs came to an end in the fourth over when Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowled Rohit for a quickfire 23 off 11 balls, which included a four and three sixes. At that point, the partnership had achieved a staggering run rate of 14.34 runs per over, setting a new record for the highest scoring rate in a Test partnership of at least 50 runs. This surpassed the previous record held by England's Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett, who scored 87 runs in 44 balls at a rate of 11.86 runs per over against the West Indies at Edgbaston earlier this year.

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Here's how India broke their own world record of fastest team 100

Even after Rohit Sharma's dismissal, Shubman Gill adopted a protective, anchor-like approach, allowing Yashasvi Jaiswal to continue his aggressive assault on the bowlers. Gill’s stability at the crease gave Jaiswal the freedom to play more freely, helping India reach the hundred-run mark in just 10.1 overs. This effort surpassed India’s own record of reaching a hundred in 12.2 overs against the West Indies last year.

Top 6 Fastest Team 100s in Test History
Team	Opponents	Year	Overs reqd	Best Batsmen	Venue
India	Bangladesh	2024	10.1	Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill	Kanpur
India	West Indies	2023	12.2	Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal	Port of Spain
Sri Lanka	Bangladesh	2001	13.2	Marvan Attapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya	SSC Colombo
England	South Africa	1994	13.3	Graham Gooch, Graeme Hick	The Oval
Bangladesh	West Indies	2012	13.4	Tamim Iqbal, Zunaed Siddiqui, Shahriar Nafees, Naeem Islam	Mirpur
England	Pakistan	2022	13.4	Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett	Rawalpindi

Here's how India broke world record fastest team total of 200 runs in Test cricket

The Indian team did not ease up after setting the record for the fastest 100. Despite wickets falling at regular intervals, Rohit Sharma's men continued their aggressive approach. After Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal, it was Rishabh Pant, not Virat Kohli, who arrived at the crease. Pant maintained the attacking momentum but was eventually dismissed when India’s score reached 159.

Following Pant’s departure, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided India past the 200-run mark, once again making history. India reached 200 in just 24.2 overs, surpassing Australia's previous record of 28.1 overs against Pakistan during the Sydney Test in 2017.

Fastest team 200s in Test Cricket (where balls are known)
Overs Taken	Team	Opposition	Venue	Year
24.2 overs	India	Bangladesh	Kanpur	2024
28.1 overs	Australia	Pakistan	Sydney	2017
29.4 overs	New Zealand	Pakistan	Sharjah	2014
30.1 overs	England	Pakistan	Rawalpindi	2022 (1st inns)
30.3 overs	England	Pakistan	Rawalpindi	2022 (2nd inns)

India’s relentless scoring has not only rewritten records but also demonstrated their depth and aggressive intent in Test cricket.