Team India is yet to lose a match in the ICC World Test Championship as they defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs in Indore. The result of the match was out of the question after the hosts amassed more than 100 runs on Day 2 with the help of Mayank Agarwal smashing a scintillating double century. Bangladesh couldn’t manage to handle the fiery bowling of the Indian placers in the second innings as well as were bundled out for 213 runs.
Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India declared their first innings on the overnight score itself which read 493/6. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten 60 while Umesh Yadav enjoyed his 10-ball stint to score 25 runs. India took a humongous lead of 343 runs in the first innings over Bangladesh and invited them to bat on the third morning.
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It didn’t take long for the hosts to take the first wicket as both Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma breached the defense of Bangladesh openers Imrul Kayes and Shadman Islam respectively in the first 10 overs itself quite similar to the first innings. Mohammed Shami came then and sent back the opposition skipper Mominul Haque and Mohammad Mithun to leave the visitors reeling at 44/4.
The veteran duo of Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim then defied India a wicket for close to an hour. But the former edged one to Rohit Sharma at slips and once again it was Shami was the bowler. However, Rahim showed immense composure and though he was dropped early in his innings, played a calculated knock to hold one end up.
Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan managed to surpass the 30-runs mark and played some attractive shots. They stitched 63 and 59-run partnerships respectively for the sixth and seventh wicket with Rahim. But it was only a matter of time when the Indian bowlers would strike back. Ravichandran Ashwin also joined the party after the first few and he struck to dismiss Das while Umesh castled Mehidy.
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Meanwhile, Rahim went on to score his half-century to continue his good record in Tests against India. Soon he was dismissed attempting a big shot off Ashwin and it didn’t take much time for the home team to wrap things up. Shami shined as usual in the second innings with four wickets to his name while Ashwin was back amongst the wickets with the figures of 3/42
Here’s how Twitter reacted to another India’s win:
An innings win! @imVkohli breaks another record as captain! Most innings wins as Test captain is a great achievement. What a fantastic team effort by #TeamIndia. #INDvBAN
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) November 16, 2019
Another strong performance by @BCCI #INDvBAN No runs from Kohli or Rohit yet very powerful… Congratulations 👏👏👏
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 16, 2019
It is no longer a surprise that @MdShami11 bowls outstandingly in second innings, more so in Indian conditions. What is surprising to me is that a Test match finish inside 3 day and spinners are not able to take a total of five wicket! #Shami #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/y6By14K6Ht
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) November 16, 2019
Virat must be fast becoming India’s best ever skipper … #INDvBAN
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 16, 2019
Shami on current form
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 16, 2019
14 wickets shared by three Indian pacers in this test match. The golden generation of test match bowling. pic.twitter.com/8EkP4g8qZA
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) November 16, 2019
Third consecutive innings victory for Team India:
Beat SA by innings & 137 runs.
Beat SA by innings & 202 runs.
Beat BAN by innings & 130 runs.#INDvBAN— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) November 16, 2019
Three consecutive innings wins for India
1992/93
I & 22 r v Eng Chennai
I & 15 r v Eng Mumbai
I & 13 r v Zim Delhi1993/94
I & 119 r v SL Lucknow
I & 95 r v SL Bengaluru
I & 17 r v SL A'bad2019/20
I & 137 r v SA Pune
I & 202 r v SA Ranchi
I & 130 r v Ban Indore#INDvBAN— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) November 16, 2019
India finishing red ball Tests in 3-4 days against South Africa and Bangladesh. How many days with pink ball? #IndvBan
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 16, 2019
Delightful interview of India's pacers at the the end of #INDvBAN.
"They don't treat me like a senior at all" – a smiling Ishant Sharma with Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.
His only concession to 'seniority' is: "The body's feeling a little old after bowling so many overs."
— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) November 16, 2019
India's WTC draw is a masterpiece let's be honest https://t.co/YjnBVm4JJ7
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) November 16, 2019
This is India’s sixth consecutive victory in Tests.
This is also India’s eighth consecutive victory at Indore in international cricket.#INDvBAN— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) November 16, 2019
Banter between Ishant and Shami!
😂 😂 😂
This is the new culture!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) November 16, 2019
Ishant: "Beat kar karke hum pareshaan ho gaye, Shami hi bata-de woh paanch wicket kaise lete hain…"
Shami gives a diplomatic answer.
Ishant: "Hum poochh kuchh aur rahein, aap bol kuchh aur rahe hain…"#INDvBAN
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) November 16, 2019
Such random freak stuff amongst the bowlers, Ishant well and truly on song. With that great voice. #IndvBan
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) November 16, 2019
Most wins by an innings among Indian captains:
10 – VIRAT KOHLI
9 – MS Dhoni
8 – Azharuddin
7 – Ganguly #IndvBan— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 16, 2019
