Men in Blue at the top of the World Test Championship table
Team India swept the two-Test cricket series 2-0 against Bangladesh after winning the second on Tuesday, October 2 at Kanpur by seven wickets.
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India were required to score 95 runs for a victory which they did with ease losing just three wickets along the way in the post-lunch session on the last day.
In the chase, Yashaswi Jaiswal led with a composed 51, while Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 29, thus steering India home in 17.2 overs to take the Test.
Earlier, Bangladesh, resuming on 26/2, could only muster 120 runs before getting bowled out for 146. A half-century was scored by Shadman Islam and captain Mushfiqur Rahim's 37 were two bright shades on a difficult day 5 for the visitors. The Indian bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets apiece as Bangladesh's line-up was dismantled.
Even after rain washed away two full days of play, India made sure of the result when aggressive play on Day 4 ended several records for the fastest team totals in Test cricket history. Bangladesh was bowled out for 233 in the first innings as India declared at 285/9, Yashaswi Jaiswal took it forward from where KL Rahul led the way with 68.
Bangladesh were down on Day 5, but of course, providing India with a softer target to concede towards a sweep. This not only sealed the series but also held India at the top position of the World Test Championship table.
