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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

Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj

Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj

Anish Kumar Kanpur

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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

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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.

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First Published: Sep 30 2024 | 5:59 PM IST

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