Team India registered yet another comprehensive win over Bangladesh as they defeated the visitors by an innings and 46 runs – their fourth consecutive innings victory in the historic day-night Test against Bangladesh at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Indian fast bowlers once again picked all the 20 wickets in the match as India took the honors winning the series 2-0. As a result, they extended their lead over Australia at the top of the ICC World Test Championship with 360 points under their belt.
The hosts needed just 3 more wickets on Day 3 to seal the series win and Umesh Yadav did the job for his team as he completed another 5-wicket haul in home conditions. Mushfiqur Rahim was the lone warrior for Bangladesh as he played a gritty knock of 74, but it wasn’t enough for his team to even save the innings defeat.
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Although they did a better job as compared to their first innings total it was not enough for them to save the match. Previously, batting first Bangladesh only managed to score 106 runs after Ishant Sharma to a 5-fer. No batsmen could resist the Indian fast bowlers as they came all guns blazing with two batsmen retired hurt forcing Bangladesh to take two concussion substitutes as well.
India, in reply, banked on Virat Kohli played the captain’s knock of 136 runs which helped India to take a huge lead of 243 runs in the first innings which was enough for them to take the game home by an innings and 46 runs.
Bangladesh was reduced to 13/4 in the second session fo Day 2 itself, but hen. Rahim added 69 runs for the 5th wicket before latter getting retired hurt due to hamstring injury and they closed the day at the score of 152/6. India had declared their innings at 347/9.
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Here is how netizens reacted to India’s series win:
Four years ago, against South Africa, India's spinners took 61 wickets to 9 for the quicks. In this series, spin got but 5 (none in this test) vs 33 to pace. The times, they are a changin'!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 24, 2019
"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision" First pink ball test victory ! 👍Well done boys 😊🇮🇳💪👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/iXYvncGaHF
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) November 24, 2019
India batted less than 90 overs( a whole day's play) in one innings. Bangladesh could bat barely 70 overs in two innings. India would not have got second new ball even after bowling out Bangladesh twice! Unbelievable domination by @imVkohli and his mates! #INDvBAN #PinkBall pic.twitter.com/3uu9X9nHwF
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) November 24, 2019
India become the first team to register four consecutive Test wins by an innings margin. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RPOflnIDMV
— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2019
Congrats #TeamIndia on winning the 1st #PinkBallTest & the series 2-0.
It is amazing to see our pace attack accounting for all Bangladesh wickets in this Test.P.S: India should only play 3 Day Test Matches in India 😉#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/Fm771gRDKV
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) November 24, 2019
Just 7 overs for the spinners in a home test match and India win by an innings. Fantastic crowd at a landmark event and a great victory for Team India #INDvBAN
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 24, 2019
India beats Bangladesh by an inning and 46 runs. This is India's 4th consecutive test win by an inning margin. It's a record. Congratulations Mates. 👏🙏🇮🇳 #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/jUtDdIF0mN
— Sir Jadeja Fan (@SirrrJadeja) November 24, 2019
India's Test wins in which spinners did not pick any wickets:
v SA, Johannesburg, 2018
v Ban, Kolkata, 2019India's current pace attack is at the very best in their history. #IndvBan
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 24, 2019
Headlines from #Pinkball Test.#ishantsharma Sharma Man of the Match and Man of the series
India becomes 1st team to win 4 consecutive Test by innings, Kohli the first Indian captain to win 7 consecutive Test matches, #TeamIndia 12th consecutive Test series win at home #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/8k16qTAXml— Vimal Kumar/विमल कुमार (@Vimalwa) November 24, 2019
Thought 'red' was short. Looks like 'pink' is shorter! Quickfire test that! India wins its first #PinkBallTest! #WhistlePodu 🦁💗
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 24, 2019
India's next home test is on February 2021, against England, consisting of five test matches. #INDvENG
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) November 24, 2019
India under Virat Kohli:
-Becomes the first team to win 4 consecutive Tests by innings margin
– Became 1st team to declare in 7 consecutive innings
– Won 7 consecutive Tests — Indian record
– Won 11th Test by innings margin#INDvBAN— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) November 24, 2019
