In an explosive display of batting, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved a historic milestone by scoring the fastest fifty in Test cricket history, reaching this remarkable feat in just three overs against Bangladesh at Green Park, Kanpur. This record-breaking performance unfolded on the fourth day of the second Test match, with Jaiswal contributing an impressive 30 runs off just 13 balls and Rohit remaining unbeaten on 19 runs from 6 balls at the end of the third over.

By achieving this, India surpassed England’s previous record for the fastest team fifty, which was set earlier this year when England reached 50 runs in just 4.2 overs against the West Indies at Trent Bridge. Rohit Sharma, who played brief but explosive innings, was ultimately clean bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 23 runs off 11 balls.

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This thrilling start put India on a dominant trajectory in the match, as they set a new benchmark for scoring quickly. England holds the next three records for the fastest fifties in Test cricket, including a 4.3-over fifty against South Africa at The Oval in 1994 and a 5-over fifty against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in 2002.

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Notably, Sri Lanka also made the list, achieving a 5.2-over fifty against Pakistan in Karachi in 2004. India’s swift ascent to this record demonstrates the evolution of aggressive batting strategies in Test cricket, with the current landscape favoring quick scoring. In addition to the record for the fastest fifty, India also set a new standard for the fastest team hundred in Test history, reaching 100 runs in just 10.1 overs. This surpassed their previous record of 12.2 overs set against the West Indies in 2023.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal led the charge with an aggressive 68 runs off 41 balls, including 12 fours and 2 sixes, while Shubman Gill provided valuable support with 11 runs off 11 balls. The Indian batting lineup maintained a scorching run rate of over 10 runs per over, effectively neutralizing the efforts of Bangladesh bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

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