India in the last few months have been unstoppable in Test cricket, as they have found the ideal mix and balance in the side. The rejuvenated approach emerging from the classy leadership of Virat Kohli has done the trick as India now seem a force way too dominant in this particular format. The fact that they are the number one ranked side in the ICC Test Rankings comes down as hardly any surprise.
India was always renowned for its batting might and prowess, and that was witnessed yet again against a helpless Bangladesh unit at Hyderabad. On a deck good for batting, the Indian batsmen made merry as skipper marvelous Virat Kohli led from the front with a wonderful double century. While doing so, Kohli became the first batsman to score 4 consecutive double centuries in as many series’. It all began at Antigua, when he made his maiden test double ton against the West Indies.
During the second session of second Day, the Indians piled up an extremely unique record, as the team crossed the 600 run mark. India, became the first ever team to score 600+ in 3 consecutive tests. As a matter of fact, India achieved this is 3 consecutive innings, as the victories in their previous two tests were innings wins.
The fourth Test against England at Mumbai, where skipper Virat Kohli scored 235, had India piling up a massive 631 in response to England’s first innings score of 400. In the very next game at Chennai, powered by the brilliance of Karun Nair’s epic triple century, India amassed a gigantic 759-7.
Now at Hyderabad, the Indian innings is currently underway at 609-6, with wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle. Considering India’s batting dominance, such a rare feat is hardly surprising.
India’s 600+ scores:
- 631 vs England – Mumbai
- 759-7 dec vs England – Chennai
- 609*-6 vs Bangladesh – Hyderabad