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A Century and five plus wickets in an innings in the same test

A Century and five plus wickets in an innings in the same test

Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to provide the 37th occasion of a cricketer scoring a century and capturing five or more wickets in the same test.  R Ashwin has scored 113 in India’s first innings and captured three wickets in Bangladesh’s first innings at the end of the third day in the on-going test at Chepauk.  He needs two more Bangladesh’s wickets to 37th occasion of a cricketer scoring a century and capturing five or more wickets in the same test.  All the 37 occasions are tabulated below leaving R Ashwin’s bowling figures blank

R Ashwin scored 113 in India’s first innings and captured six wickets conceding 88 runs in Bangladesh’s second innings in the just concluded test between India and Bangladesh at Chepauk.  His feat of century and capturing five or more wickets in the same test provides 37th occasion of a cricketer scoring a century and capturing five or more wickets in the same test.  All the 37 occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerCen5WITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1JH Sinclair1066/26South Africav EnglandCape Town01 Apr 1899
2GA Faulkner1235/120South Africav EnglandJohannesburg01 Jan 1910
3C Kelleway1145/33Australiav South AfricaManchester27 May 1912
4JM Gregory1007/69Australiav EnglandMelbourne31 Dec 1920
5MH Mankad1845/196Indiav EnglandLord’s19 Jun 1952
6DS Atkinson2195/56West Indiesv AustraliaBridgetown14 May 1955
7KR Miller1096/107Australiav West IndiesKingston11 Jun 1955
8R Benaud1005/84Australiav South AfricaJohannesburg07 Feb 1958
9OG Smith1005/90West Indiesv IndiaDelhi06 Feb 1959
10PR Umrigar172*5/107Indiav West IndiesPort of Spain04 Apr 1962
11GS Sobers1045/63West Indiesv IndiaKingston13 Apr 1962
12BR Taylor1055/86New Zealandv IndiaEden Gardens05 Mar 1965
13GS Sobers1745/41West Indiesv EnglandLeeds04 Aug 1966
14Mushtaq Mohammad2015/49Pakistanv New ZealandDunedin07 Feb 1973
15AW Greig1486/164Englandv West IndiesBridgetown06 Mar 1974
16Mushtaq Mohammad1215/28Pakistanv West IndiesPort of Spain01 Apr 1977
17IT Botham1035/73Englandv New ZealandChristchurch24 Feb 1978
18IT Botham1088/34Englandv PakistanLord’s15 Jun 1978
19IT Botham1146/58, 7/48Englandv IndiaWankhede15 Feb 1980
20IT Botham149*6/95Englandv AustraliaLeeds16 Jul 1981
21Imran Khan1176/98, 5/82Pakistanv IndiaFaisalabad03 Jan 1983
22IT Botham1385/59Englandv New ZealandWellington20 Jan 1984
23Wasim Akram1235/100Pakistanv AustraliaAdelaide19 Jan 1990
24PA Strang106*5/212Zimbabwev PakistanSheikhupura17 Oct 1996
25JH Kallis1105/90South Africav West IndiesCape Town02 Jan 1999
26JH Kallis139*5/21South Africav BangladeshPotchefstroom25 Oct 2002
27R Ashwin1035/156Indiav West IndiesWankhede22 Nov 2011
28Shakib Al Hasan1446/82Bangladeshv PakistanMirpur17 Dec 2011
29Sohag Gazi101*6/77Bangladeshv New ZealandChattogram09 Oct 2013
30Shakib Al Hasan1375/80, 5/44Bangladeshv ZimbabweKhulna03 Nov 2014
31R Ashwin1137/83Indiav West IndiesNorth Sound21 Jul 2016
32RL Chase137*5/121West Indiesv IndiaKingston30 Jul 2016
33R Ashwin1065/43Indiav EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
34RA Jadeja175*5/41Indiav Sri LankaMohali04 Mar 2022
35RA Jadeja1125/41Indiav EnglandRajkot15 Feb 2024
36AAP Atkinson1185/62Englandv Sri LankaLord’s29 Aug 2024
37R Ashwin1136/88Indiav BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

It also provides the eighth occasion of an Indian cricketer performing such a feat and with it India owns the record for most such occasions in the annals of test cricket.  England cricketers have performed such a feat on seven occasions

NoPlayerCen5WITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1AW Greig1486/164Englandv West IndiesBridgetown06 Mar 1974
2IT Botham1035/73Englandv New ZealandChristchurch24 Feb 1978
3IT Botham1088/34Englandv PakistanLord’s15 Jun 1978
4IT Botham1146/58, 7/48Englandv IndiaWankhede15 Feb 1980
5IT Botham149*6/95Englandv AustraliaLeeds16 Jul 1981
6IT Botham1385/59Englandv New ZealandWellington20 Jan 1984
7AAP Atkinson1185/62Englandv Sri LankaLord’s29 Aug 2024
        
1MH Mankad1845/196Indiav EnglandLord’s19 Jun 1952
2PR Umrigar172*5/107Indiav West IndiesPort of Spain04 Apr 1962
3R Ashwin1035/156Indiav West IndiesWankhede22 Nov 2011
4R Ashwin1137/83Indiav West IndiesNorth Sound21 Jul 2016
5R Ashwin1065/43Indiav EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
6RA Jadeja175*5/41Indiav Sri LankaMohali04 Mar 2022
7RA Jadeja1125/41Indiav EnglandRajkot15 Feb 2024
8R Ashwin1136/88Indiav BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

As far as R Ashwin is concerned, he performed such a feat on fourth occasion. He become the second bowler in the annals of test cricket to perform the feat on four or more occasions. IT Botham of England has performed the feat on five occasions.

NoPlayerCen5WITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1IT Botham1035/73Englandv New ZealandChristchurch24 Feb 1978
2IT Botham1088/34Englandv PakistanLord’s15 Jun 1978
3IT Botham1146/58, 7/48Englandv IndiaWankhede15 Feb 1980
4IT Botham149*6/95Englandv AustraliaLeeds16 Jul 1981
5IT Botham1385/59Englandv New ZealandWellington20 Jan 1984
        
1R Ashwin1035/156Indiav West IndiesWankhede22 Nov 2011
2R Ashwin1137/83Indiav West IndiesNorth Sound21 Jul 2016
3R Ashwin1065/43Indiav EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
4R Ashwin1136/88Indiav BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

The following table lists the occasions of a spin bowler performing the feat of scoring a century and capturing five or more wickets in a test on two or more occasions.  R Ashwin is the only spin bowler to perform such a feat on four occasions.

NoPlayerCen5WITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1GS Sobers1045/63West Indiesv IndiaKingston13 Apr 1962
2GS Sobers1745/41West Indiesv EnglandLeeds04 Aug 1966
        
1Mushtaq Mohammad2015/49Pakistanv New ZealandDunedin07 Feb 1973
2Mushtaq Mohammad1215/28Pakistanv West IndiesPort of Spain01 Apr 1977
        
1R Ashwin1035/156Indiav West IndiesWankhede22 Nov 2011
2R Ashwin1137/83Indiav West IndiesNorth Sound21 Jul 2016
3R Ashwin1065/43Indiav EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
4R Ashwin1136/88Indiav BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
        
1RA Jadeja175*5/41Indiav Sri LankaMohali04 Mar 2022
2RA Jadeja1125/41Indiav EnglandRajkot15 Feb 2024
        
1Shakib Al Hasan1446/82Bangladeshv PakistanMirpur17 Dec 2011
2Shakib Al Hasan1375/80, 5/44Bangladeshv ZimbabweKhulna03 Nov 2014
India Vs Bangladesh at Chennai – Third day’s play

India Vs Bangladesh at Chennai – Third day’s play

RR Pant {109} and Shubman Gill {119 not out} scored centuries in India’s second innings to provide the 548th and 549th occasion of Indian batsman scoring centuries in a test innings. It also provides the 296th and 297th occasion of Indian batsman scoring centuries in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the 32nd and 33rd occasion of Indian batsman scoring centuries in a test innings at Chepauk

RR Pant {109} and Shubman Gill {119 not out} scored centuries in India’s second innings to provide the 24th and 25th occasion of Indian batsman scoring centuries in a test innings against Bangladesh. It also provides the seventh and eighth occasion of Indian batsman scoring centuries in a test innings on home soil against Bangladesh. It also provides the second and third occasion of Indian batsman scoring centuries in a test innings at Chepauk against Bangladesh

RR Pant {109} scored century in India’s second innings to provide the 26th occasion of Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring century in a test innings. It also provides the 17th and 297th occasion of Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring century in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the third occasion of Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in a test innings at Chepauk

RR Pant {109} scored century in India’s second innings to provide the second occasion of Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring century in a test innings against Bangladesh. It also provides the second occasion of Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring century in a test innings on home soil against Bangladesh. It also provides the first occasion of Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in a test innings at Chepauk against Bangladesh.

Prior to this WP Saha had scored 106 not out against Bangladesh at Hyderabad in Feb 2017. Thus  R Pant’s 109 in this test represent the highest individual score by an Indian wicket keeper batsman in a test innings against Bangladesh.

RR Pant’s 109 in this test represent his sixth century as an Indian wicket keeper batsman. He now shares the record for most centuries by an Indian wicket keeper batsman in a test innings with MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni has also scored six centuries in a test innings. The centuries scored by these two wicket keeper batsmen are tabulated below.

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1MS Dhoni1482v PakistanFaisalabad21 Jan 2006
2MS Dhoni1101v Sri LankaAhmedabad16 Nov 2009
3MS Dhoni100*2v Sri LankaBrabourne02 Dec 2009
4MS Dhoni132*2v South AfricaEden Gardens14 Feb 2010
5MS Dhoni1441v West IndiesEden Gardens14 Nov 2011
6MS Dhoni2242v AustraliaChennai22 Feb 2013
       
1RR Pant1144v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018
2RR Pant159*1v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2019
3RR Pant1012v EnglandAhmedabad04 Mar 2021
4RR Pant100*3v South AfricaCape Town11 Jan 2022
5RR Pant1461v EnglandBirmingham01 Jul 2022
6RR Pant1093v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

R Pant’s 109 in this test represent his second century as an Indian wicket keeper batsman on home soil. Prior to this he had scored 101 against England at Ahmedabad in Mar 2021.

This his 109 in this test represent his highest individual score as a wicket keeper batsman on home soil

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1RR Pant1012v EnglandAhmedabad04 Mar 2021
2RR Pant1093v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

Shubman Gill’s 119 not out in India’s second innings represent the highest individual innings by an Indian batsman in a test innings against Bangladesh at Chepauk. The previous best was R Ashwin’s 110 in the first innings of this test.

Hyderabad and Chepauk have witnessed three centuries scored by Indian batsmen against Bangladesh. The centuries scored by Indian batsmen are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1M Vijay1081v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
2V Kohli2041v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
3WP Saha106*1v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
       
1R Ashwin1131v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
2Shubman Gill119*3v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
3RR Pant1093v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

It is interesting to note that a wicket keeper batsman has scored centuries at these two grounds. WP Saha at Hyderabad and RR Pant at Chennai

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1WP Saha106*1v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
2RR Pant1093v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

Shubman Gill {119 not out} scored centuries in India’s second innings to provide the 97th occasion of Indian batsman batting at number three scoring century in a test innings. It also provides the 49th occasion of Indian batsman batting at number three scoring century in a test innings on home soil.

It also provides the second occasion of Indian batsman batting at number three scoring century in a test innings at Chepauk. Prior to this R Dravid had scored 111 against South Africa in Mar 2008.

Shubman Gill’s 109 not out in this test represent his fifth century in a test innings, fourth century on home soil and the second century against Bangladesh. All his five centuries are tabulated below.

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Shubman Gill1103v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
2Shubman Gill1282v AustraliaAhmedabad09 Mar 2023
3Shubman Gill1043v EnglandVisakhapatnam02 Feb 2024
4Shubman Gill1102v EnglandDharamsala07 Mar 2024
5Shubman Gill119*3v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

Shubman Gill and RR Pant were concerned in a 167 runs partnership for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test to provide the 620th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings. It also provides the 337th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the 39th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings at Chepauk

Shubman Gill and RR Pant were concerned in a 167 runs partnership for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test to provide the 98th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket in a test innings. It also provides the 54th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the sixth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fourth wicket in a test innings at Chepauk

Shubman Gill and RR Pant were concerned in a 167 runs partnership for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test to provide the 23rd occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against Bangladesh. It also provides the seventh occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings on home soil against Bangladesh. It also provides the second occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings at Chepauk against Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been set a target of 515 runs to win this test. It provides the ninth occasion of  Bangladesh has been set a target of 500 plus runs to win a test including this test. Bangladesh has been set a target of 500 plus runs to win a test by India. The other occasion was at Chattogram in Mar 2010. The target was 513 runs.

India Vs Bangladesh at Chepauk – Second day’s play

India Vs Bangladesh at Chepauk – Second day’s play

R Ashwin was dismissed for 113 in the first innings of this test to provide his second best score on home soil. His highest score on home soil was 124 against West Indies at Eden Gardens in Nov 2013.

RA Jadeja and R Ashwin added 199 runs partnership for the seventh wicket in this game to provide the ninth occasion of batsmen posting exact 199 runs partnership in a test innings

NoPartnersWktRunsITeamOppGroundStart Date
1AC Bannerman, PS McDonnell41992AusEngSydney03 Mar 1882
2CG Greenidge, RB Richardson31993WinAusBridgetown19 Apr 1991
3MJ Slater, SR Waugh51992AusNZlWellington24 Mar 2000
4JH Kallis, G Kirsten21991SAFZimHarare07 Sep 2001
5SP Fleming, L Vincent31991NZlAusPerth30 Nov 2001
6HM Amla, GC Smith21992SAFWinDurban10 Jan 2008
7CA Pujara, WP Saha71992IndAusRanchi16 Mar 2017
8LD Chandimal, AD Mathews61992SrlBanMirpur23 May 2022
9R Ashwin, RA Jadeja71991IndBanChennai19 Sep 2024

It also provides the second occasion of a team posting an exact 199 runs partnership for the seventh wicket in an innings the annals of test cricket

NoPartnersWktRunsITeamOppGroundStart Date
1CA Pujara, WP Saha71992IndAusRanchi16 Mar 2017
2R Ashwin, RA Jadeja71991IndBanChennai19 Sep 2024

It also provides the second occasion of a team posting an exact 199 runs partnership in an innings the annals of test cricket against Bangladesh

NoPartnersWktRunsITeamOppGroundStart Date
1LD Chandimal, AD Mathews61992SrlhBanMirpur23 May 2022
2R Ashwin, RA Jadeja71991IndBanChennai19 Sep 2024

India became the third team to post exact 199 runs partnerships in a test innings on two occasions. Australia and South Africa are the other teams to post exact 199 runs partnerships on two occasions

NoPartnersWktRunsITeamOppGroundStart Date
1AC Bannerman, PS McDonnell41992AusEngSydney03 Mar 1882
3MJ Slater, SR Waugh51992AusNZlWellington24 Mar 2000
         
1CA Pujara, WP Saha71992IndAusRanchi16 Mar 2017
2R Ashwin, RA Jadeja71991IndBanChennai19 Sep 2024
         
1JH Kallis, G Kirsten21991SAFZimHarare07 Sep 2001
2HM Amla, GC Smith21992SAFWinDurban10 Jan 2008

India became the second team to post exact 199 runs partnerships in a test innings on two occasions for the same wicket. India has posted exact 199 runs partnerships for the seventh wicket on two occasions, while South Africa has posted exact 199 runs partnerships for the second wicket on two occasions

NoPartnersWktRunsITeamOppGroundStart Date
1CA Pujara, WP Saha71992IndAusRanchi16 Mar 2017
2R Ashwin, RA Jadeja71991IndBanChennai19 Sep 2024
         
1JH Kallis, G Kirsten21991SAFZimHarare07 Sep 2001
2HM Amla, GC Smith21992SAFWinDurban10 Jan 2008

RA Jadeja and R Ashwin added 199 runs partnership for the seventh wicket in this game to provide the third occasion of a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket by Indian batsmen in a test innings against Bangladesh.

NoPartnersWktRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin, RA Jadeja71991Indiav BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
2SC Ganguly, SB Joshi71212Indiav BangladeshDhaka10 Nov 2000
3RA Jadeja, WP Saha7118*1Indiav BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017

This partnership is a record partnership by Indian batsmen against Bangladesh for the seventh wicket in a test innings. This partnership not only represents the highest partnership for the seventh wicket in India-Bangladesh test series but also represent the highest partnership for the seventh wicket by Indian batsmen against Bangladesh.

The previous best partnership for the seventh wicket by Indian batsmen against Bangladesh on Indian soil was 118 runs between RA Jadeja and WP Saha at Hyderabad in Feb 2017 and the previous best partnership for the seventh wicket against Bangladesh on Bangladesh soil was 121 runs partnership between SC Ganguly and SB Joshi at Dhaka in Nov 2010,

Hasan Mahmud of Bangladesh captured five for 63 in India’s first innings to provide the fifth occasion of a Bangladesh bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against India. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Naimur Rahman44.30913262v IndiaDhaka10 Nov 2000
2Shakib Al Hasan29.51006251v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010
3Mehidy Hasan Miraz19.00406354v IndiaMirpur22 Dec 2022
4Shahadat Hossain18.00207151v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010
5Hasan Mahmud22.40406351v IndiaChennai19 Sep 2024

Hasan Mahmud of Bangladesh captured five for 63 in India’s first innings to provide the fifth occasion of a Bangladesh bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against India on Indian soil. Thus Hasan Mahmud’s five for 63 represent the best bowling figures in a test innings by a Bangladesh bowler against India in India. The previous best was 4 for 108 by Abu Javed at Indore in Nov 2019.

Najman Hussain Shanto pouched three catches in India’s innings to provide the second occasion of a Bangladesh fieldsman pouching three or more catches against India.  Prior to this  Al Sahariar had pouched three catches against India at Dhaka in Nov 2000.

It also provides the first occasion of a Bangladesh captain pouching three or more catches against India.

Bangladesh was dismissed for 149 in its first innings to provide the 25th occasion of Bangladesh dismissed all out in an innings against India and also provides the seventh occasion of Bangladesh dismissed all out in an innings against India in India.

India was dismissed all out for 376 in its first innings to provide the 708th occasion of India dismissed all out in a test innings against various oppositions, while Bangladesh was dismissed all out in its first innings to provide the 247th occasion of Bangladesh dismissed all out in a test innings against various oppositions

R Ashwin went wicket less in Bangladesh’a first innings in the on-going test at Chennai to provide the 27th occasion of R Ashwin going wicket less in a test innings in his illustrious career. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerOversMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin44.0515702v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2012
2R Ashwin03.4002204v EnglandWankhede23 Nov 2012
3R Ashwin06.0002502v South AfricaJohannesburg18 Dec 2013
4R Ashwin36.0508304v South AfricaJohannesburg18 Dec 2013
5R Ashwin14.0102902v EnglandManchester07 Aug 2014
6R AshwinDNB4v AustraliaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
7R Ashwin06.0200803v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
8R Ashwin08.0103302v Sri LankaCol-SSC28 Aug 2015
9R Ashwin17.0504302v West IndiesNorth Sound21 Jul 2016
10R Ashwin25.0605603v EnglandChennai16 Dec 2016
11R Ashwin08.0201302v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
12R AshwinDNB4v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
13R Ashwin01.0000303v South AfricaCape Town05 Jan 2018
14R Ashwin17.0106802v EnglandLord’s09 Aug 2018
15R Ashwin10.0000302v EnglandNottingham18 Aug 2018
16R Ashwin12.0104802v South AfricaRanchi19 Oct 2019
17R AshwinDNB1v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
18R Ashwin05.0001903v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
19R AshwinDNB4v New ZealandWellington21 Feb 2020
20R Ashwin24.0107401v AustraliaSydney07 Jan 2021
21R Ashwin13.0203702v South AfricaCenturion26 Dec 2021
22R Ashwin10.0103502v South AfricaJohannesburg03 Jan 2022
23R Ashwin09.0301502v South AfricaCape Town11 Jan 2022
24R Ashwin11.3105104v South AfricaCape Town11 Jan 2022
25R Ashwin10.0103402v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
26R Ashwin12.0006102v EnglandVisakhapatnam02 Feb 2024
27R Ashwin13.0402902v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

It also provides the ninth occasion of R Ashwin going wicket less in a test innings on home soil. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerOversMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin03.4002204v EnglandWankhede23 Nov 2012
2R Ashwin25.0605603v EnglandChennai16 Dec 2016
3R Ashwin08.0201302v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
4R AshwinDNB4v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
5R Ashwin12.0104802v South AfricaRanchi19 Oct 2019
6R AshwinDNB1v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
7R Ashwin05.0001903v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
8R Ashwin12.0006102v EnglandVisakhapatnam02 Feb 2024
9R Ashwin13.0402902v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

It also provides the fifth occasion of R Ashwin going wicket less in a test innings against Bangladesh. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerOversMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin06.0200803v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
2R AshwinDNB1v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
3R Ashwin05.0001903v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
4R Ashwin10.0103402v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
5R Ashwin13.0402902v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

It also provides the second occasion of R Ashwin going wicket less in a test innings at Chennail. Both such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerOversMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin25.0605603v EnglandChennai16 Dec 2016
2R Ashwin13.0402902v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

The following table lists the four occasions of R Ashwin going wicket less in both innings of a test – two occasions on home soil and two occasions on away soil

NoPlayerOversMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin06.0002502v South AfricaJohannesburg18 Dec 2013
2R Ashwin36.0508304v South AfricaJohannesburg18 Dec 2013
          
1R Ashwin08.0201302v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
2R AshwinDNB4v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
          
1R AshwinDNB1v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
2R Ashwin05.0001903v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
          
1R Ashwin09.0301502v South AfricaCape Town11 Jan 2022
2R Ashwin11.3105104v South AfricaCape Town11 Jan 2022
India Vs Bangladesh at Chepauk – First day’s play

India Vs Bangladesh at Chepauk – First day’s play

Chepauk hosted its 35th test when the first between India and Bangladesh began today Chepauk will share the second place with Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi for most tests played in India. Both these grounds will be hosting 35 tests. Eden Gardens, Kolkata with 42 tests occupies the first place

This test would be the 580th test for India, while Bangladesh would be playing its 145th test. India would be playing its 290th test at home and Bangladesh would be playing its 68th test on away soil

India and Bangladesh have played three tests on Indian soil and Chennai Test would be the fourth test between the two teams on Indian soil. India and Bangladesh have played thirteen tests overall and the ensuing Chennai Test would be the fourteenth test between the two teams

Chennai as a city has hosted 44 tests – 35 tests at Chepauk and nine tests at Nehru Stadium.  Chennai as a city hold the record for hosting most tests in India.  Kolkata is the other City to host 42 tests. The on-going test between India and Bangladesh will be the 44th test at Chennai

India lost the toss and inserted by the opposition to provide the 116th occasion of India being inserted by the opposition in a test.  It also provides the 17th occasion of India being inserted by the opposition in a test on home soil. It also provides the third   occasion of India being inserted by the opposition in a test at Chepauk

India lost the toss and inserted by Bangladesh to provide the fourth occasion of India being inserted by the opposition in a test. It also provides the first occasion of India being inserted by Bangladesh in a test on home soil and the first such occasion at Chepauk

Shubman Gill was dismissed for zero in India’s first innings to provide the 1054th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in a test innings. It also provides the 470th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the 52nd occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in a test innings at Chepauk

Shubman Gill was dismissed for zero in India’s first innings to provide the 74th occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number three dismissed for zero in a test innings. It also provides the 34th occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number three dismissed for zero in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the sixth occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number three dismissed for zero in a test innings at Chepauk

Shubman Gill was dismissed for zero in India’s first innings to provide the 326th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in the first innings of a test. It also provides the 149th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in the first innings of a test on home soil. It also provides the 13th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in the first innings of a test `at Chepauk

Shubman Gill was dismissed for zero in India’s first innings to provide the 25th occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number three dismissed for zero in the first innings of a test. It also provides the 14th occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number three dismissed for zero in the first innings of test on home soil.

It also provides the second occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number three dismissed for zero in the first innings of a test `at Chepauk, Prior to this AL Wadekar was the first Indian batsman to be dismissed for zero while batting at number three in the first innings of a test.  He was dismissed for zero against West Indies in Jan 1967.

Shubman Gill was dismissed for zero in India’s first innings to provide the tenth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in a test innings against Bangladesh. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in a test innings on home soil against Bangladesh. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for zero in a test innings at Chepauk against Bangladesh

RG Sharma was dismissed for 6 in the first innings of this test to provide the 297th occasion of a captain scoring a single digit in a test innings. It also provides the 133rd occasion of an Indian captain scoring single digits in a test innings on home soil and also provides the 22nd occasion of an Indian captain scoring single digits in a test innings at Chepauk

RG Sharma was dismissed for 6 in the first innings of this test to provide the 34th occasion of a captain opener scoring a single digit in a test innings. It also provides the 15th occasion of an Indian captain opener scoring single digits in a test innings on home soil and also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian captain opener scoring single digits in a test innings at Chepauk

RG Sharma was dismissed for 6 in the first innings of this test to provide the fourth occasion of his dismissed for a single digit as captain and also as a captain opener in a test innings. It also provides the second occasion of his dismissed for a single digit as captain and also as captain opener in a test innings on home soil and also provides the first such  occasion in a test innings at Chepauk

V Kohli was dismissed for 6 in the first innings of this test to provide the 45th occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit in a test innings.  All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1V Kohli41v West IndiesKingston20 Jun 2011
2V Kohli01v West IndiesBridgetown28 Jun 2011
3V Kohli04v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2011
4V Kohli93v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2012
5V Kohli73v EnglandWankhede23 Nov 2012
6V Kohli61v EnglandEden Gardens05 Dec 2012
7V Kohli12v AustraliaDelhi22 Mar 2013
8V Kohli32v West IndiesEden Gardens06 Nov 2013
9V Kohli42v New ZealandAuckland06 Feb 2014
10V Kohli11v EnglandNottingham09 Jul 2014
11V Kohli83v EnglandNottingham09 Jul 2014
12V Kohli03v EnglandLord’s17 Jul 2014
13V Kohli01v EnglandManchester07 Aug 2014
14V Kohli73v EnglandManchester07 Aug 2014
15V Kohli61v EnglandThe Oval15 Aug 2014
16V Kohli13v AustraliaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
17V Kohli34v Sri LankaGalle12 Aug 2015
18V Kohli11v South AfricaMohali05 Nov 2015
19V Kohli31v West IndiesGros Islet09 Aug 2016
20V Kohli43v West IndiesGros Islet09 Aug 2016
21V Kohli91v New ZealandKanpur22 Sep 2016
22V Kohli91v New ZealandEden Gardens30 Sep 2016
23V Kohli02v AustraliaPune23 Feb 2017
24V Kohli62v AustraliaRanchi16 Mar 2017
25V Kohli31v Sri LankaGalle26 Jul 2017
26V Kohli01v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
27V Kohli52v South AfricaCape Town05 Jan 2018
28V Kohli54v South AfricaCenturion13 Jan 2018
29V Kohli04v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018
30V Kohli31v AustraliaAdelaide06 Dec 2018
31V Kohli03v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
32V Kohli91v West IndiesNorth Sound22 Aug 2019
33V Kohli03v West IndiesKingston30 Aug 2019
34V Kohli02v BangladeshIndore14 Nov 2019
35V Kohli21v New ZealandWellington21 Feb 2020
36V Kohli31v New ZealandChristchurch29 Feb 2020
37V Kohli43v AustraliaAdelaide17 Dec 2020
38V Kohli01v EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
39V Kohli02v EnglandAhmedabad04 Mar 2021
40V Kohli02v EnglandNottingham04 Aug 2021
41V Kohli71v EnglandLeeds25 Aug 2021
42V Kohli01v New ZealandWankhede03 Dec 2021
43V Kohli11v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
44V Kohli14v BangladeshMirpur22 Dec 2022
45V Kohli61v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

V Kohli was dismissed for 6 in the first innings of this test to provide the 15th occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit in a test innings on home soil.  All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1V Kohli73v EnglandWankhede23 Nov 2012
2V Kohli61v EnglandEden Gardens05 Dec 2012
3V Kohli12v AustraliaDelhi22 Mar 2013
4V Kohli32v West IndiesEden Gardens06 Nov 2013
5V Kohli11v South AfricaMohali05 Nov 2015
6V Kohli91v New ZealandKanpur22 Sep 2016
7V Kohli91v New ZealandEden Gardens30 Sep 2016
8V Kohli02v AustraliaPune23 Feb 2017
9V Kohli62v AustraliaRanchi16 Mar 2017
10V Kohli01v Sri LankaEden Gardens16 Nov 2017
11V Kohli02v BangladeshIndore14 Nov 2019
12V Kohli01v EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
13V Kohli02v EnglandAhmedabad04 Mar 2021
14V Kohli01v New ZealandWankhede03 Dec 2021
15V Kohli61v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

V Kohli was dismissed for 6 in the first innings of this test to provide the second occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit in a test innings at Chennai. Both such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1V Kohli01v EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
2V Kohli61v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

V Kohli was dismissed for 6 in the first innings of this test to provide the third occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit in a test innings against Bangladesh.  All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1V Kohli11v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
2V Kohli14v BangladeshMirpur22 Dec 2022
3V Kohli61v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

R Ashwin scored 102 not out at the end of the first day’s play to provide the 547th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in a test innings. It also provides the 295th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the 31st occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in a test innings at Chepauk

R Ashwin’s 102 not out in this test represent his sixth century in a test innings. All his centuries are listed below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin1032v West IndiesWankhede22 Nov 2011
2R Ashwin1242v West IndiesEden Gardens06 Nov 2013
3R Ashwin1131v West IndiesNorth Sound21 Jul 2016
4R Ashwin1181v West IndiesGros Islet09 Aug 2016
5R Ashwin1063v EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
6R Ashwin102*1v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

R Ashwin’s 102 not out in this test represent his fourth century in a test innings on home soil. All his centuries are listed below. It also represents his second century in a test innings at Chepauk

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1R Ashwin1032v West IndiesWankhede22 Nov 2011
2R Ashwin1242v West IndiesEden Gardens06 Nov 2013
3R Ashwin1063v EnglandChennai13 Feb 2021
4R Ashwin102*1v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024

R Ashwin scored 102 not out at the end of the first day’s play to provide the 23rd occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Bangladesh. It also provides the sixth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Bangladesh on home soil. It also provides the first occasion of Indian batsman scoring a century in a test innings at Chennai against Bangladesh.

R Ashwin scored 102 not out at the end of the first day’s play to provide the 18th occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number eight scoring a century in a test innings. It also provides the 13th occasion of an Indian batsman batting at number eight scoring a century in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the second occasion of Indian batsman batting at number eight scoring a century in a test innings at Chennai

R Ashwin scored 102 not out at the end of the first day’s play to provide the 50th occasion of a batsman batting at number eight scoring a century in a test innings on home soil

R Ashwin’s 102 not out in this test represent his fourth century in a test innings while batting at number eight on home soil. He holds the record for scoring most centuries in a test innings while batting at number eight on home soil.

R Ashwin scored 102 not out at the end of the first day’s play to provide the 95th occasion of a batsman batting at number eight scoring a century in a test innings

R Ashwin’s 102 not out in this test represent his fourth century in a test innings while batting at number eight. He shares the record for scoring most centuries in a test innings while batting at number eight with DL Vettori of New Zealand.

RA Jadeja and R Ashwin posted 195 runs in an unbroken partnership for the seventh wicket at the end of first day’s play to provide the 619th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings. It also provides the 336th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the 38th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings at Chepauk

RA Jadeja and R Ashwin posted 195 runs in an unbroken partnership for the seventh wicket at the end of first day’s play to provide the 43rd occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket in a test innings. It also provides the 23rd occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket in a test innings on home soil. It also provides the third occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the seventh wicket in a test innings at Chepauk

RA Jadeja and R Ashwin posted 195 runs in an unbroken partnership for the seventh wicket at the end of first day’s play to provide the record partnership by Indian batsmen  for the seventh wicket in a test innings at Chepauk. The previous best was the 138 runs partnership between RA Jadeja and KK Nair against England in Dec 2016.

Sri Lankan batsmen scoring a test century in an innings against New Zealand

Sri Lankan batsmen scoring a test century in an innings against New Zealand

PHKD Mendis of Sri Lanka scored 114 in the on-going test against New Zealand at Galle to provide the 458th occasion of a batsman scoring a century in a test innings against New Zealand. It also provides the 31st occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a century in a test innings against New Zealand. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1RL Dias1083v New ZealandCol-SSC16 Mar 1984
2DSBP Kuruppu201*1v New ZealandCol-CCC16 Apr 1987
3PA de Silva2672v New ZealandWellington31 Jan 1991
4AP Gurusinha1192v New ZealandHamilton22 Feb 1991
5AP Gurusinha1024v New ZealandHamilton22 Feb 1991
6PA de Silva1233v New ZealandAuckland01 Mar 1991
7RS Mahanama1532v New ZealandMoratuwa27 Nov 1992
8RS Mahanama1091v New ZealandCol-SSC06 Dec 1992
9AP Gurusinha1273v New ZealandDunedin18 Mar 1995
10HP Tillakaratne1083v New ZealandDunedin18 Mar 1995
11RS Kaluwitharana1033v New ZealandDunedin07 Mar 1997
12DPMD Jayawardene1672v New ZealandGalle03 Jun 1998
13HP Tillakaratne1442v New ZealandCol-PSS25 Apr 2003
14MS Atapattu1272v New ZealandNapier04 Apr 2005
15DPMD Jayawardene1412v New ZealandNapier04 Apr 2005
16KC Sangakkara100*3v New ZealandChristchurch07 Dec 2006
17KC Sangakkara156*1v New ZealandWellington15 Dec 2006
18LPC Silva152*3v New ZealandWellington15 Dec 2006
19DPMD Jayawardene1141v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
20TT Samaraweera1591v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
21TM Dilshan123*3v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
22TT Samaraweera1431v New ZealandCol-SSC26 Aug 2009
23KC Sangakkara1093v New ZealandCol-SSC26 Aug 2009
24FDM Karunaratne1523v New ZealandChristchurch26 Dec 2014
25KC Sangakkara2032v New ZealandWellington03 Jan 2015
26BKG Mendis141*3v New ZealandWellington15 Dec 2018
27AD Mathews120*3v New ZealandWellington15 Dec 2018
28FDM Karunaratne1224v New ZealandGalle14 Aug 2019
29DM de Silva1091v New ZealandCol-PSS22 Aug 2019
30AD Mathews1153v New ZealandChristchurch09 Mar 2023
31PHKD Mendis1141v New ZealandGalle18 Sep 2024

It also provides the fourteenth occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a century in a test innings against New Zealand on home soil. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1RL Dias1083v New ZealandCol-SSC16 Mar 1984
2DSBP Kuruppu201*1v New ZealandCol-CCC16 Apr 1987
3RS Mahanama1532v New ZealandMoratuwa27 Nov 1992
4RS Mahanama1091v New ZealandCol-SSC06 Dec 1992
5DPMD Jayawardene1672v New ZealandGalle03 Jun 1998
6HP Tillakaratne1442v New ZealandCol-PSS25 Apr 2003
7DPMD Jayawardene1141v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
8TT Samaraweera1591v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
9TM Dilshan123*3v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
10TT Samaraweera1431v New ZealandCol-SSC26 Aug 2009
11KC Sangakkara1093v New ZealandCol-SSC26 Aug 2009
12FDM Karunaratne1224v New ZealandGalle14 Aug 2019
13DM de Silva1091v New ZealandCol-PSS22 Aug 2019
14PHKD Mendis1141v New ZealandGalle18 Sep 2024

It also provides the sixth occasion of a Sri Lankan batsman scoring a century in a test innings against New Zealand in a test at Galle. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1DPMD Jayawardene1672v New ZealandGalle03 Jun 1998
2DPMD Jayawardene1141v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
3TT Samaraweera1591v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
4TM Dilshan123*3v New ZealandGalle18 Aug 2009
5FDM Karunaratne1224v New ZealandGalle14 Aug 2019
6PHKD Mendis1141v New ZealandGalle18 Sep 2024
Wicket keeper batsman dismissed for an exact half century in a test innings

Wicket keeper batsman dismissed for an exact half century in a test innings

BKG Mendis of Sri Lanka was dismissed for 50 against New Zealand in the on-going test at Galle to provide the 37th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman dismissed for an exact half century in a test innings in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1WAS Oldfield501Australiav EnglandAdelaide14 Jan 1921
2TA Ward501South Africav EnglandManchester26 Jul 1924
3TG Evans503Englandv AustraliaNottingham10 Jun 1948
4ATW Grout502Englandv IndiaEden Gardens23 Jan 1960
5DT Lindsay503South Africav EnglandCape Town01 Jan 1965
6JT Murray502Englandv New ZealandDunedin04 Mar 1966
7RW Marsh502Australiav EnglandLord’s22 Jun 1972
8DL Murray503West Indiesv AustraliaSydney03 Jan 1976
9APE Knott502Englandv West IndiesThe Oval12 Aug 1976
10SJ Rixon502Australiav IndiaPerth16 Dec 1977
11DA Murray502West Indiesv PakistanLahore24 Nov 1980
12KS More503Indiav West IndiesBridgetown07 Apr 1989
13KS More502Indiav New ZealandAuckland22 Feb 1990
14Rashid Latif502Pakistanv EnglandThe Oval06 Aug 1992
15DJ Richardson503South Africav IndiaJohannesburg26 Nov 1992
16Moin Khan504Pakistanv Sri LankaFaisalabad15 Sep 1995
17RS Kaluwitharana501Sri Lankav AustraliaPerth08 Dec 1995
18RS Kaluwitharana502Sri Lankav AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1995
19NR Mongia503Indiav South AfricaJohannesburg16 Jan 1997
20AC Parore503New Zealandv IndiaHamilton02 Jan 1999
21AC Gilchrist502Australiav West IndiesPerth01 Dec 2000
22AC Gilchrist501Australiav New ZealandAdelaide26 Nov 2004
23GO Jones502Englandv South AfricaCenturion21 Jan 2005
24D Ramdin502West Indiesv PakistanKarachi27 Nov 2006
25MV Boucher502South Africav IndiaCape Town02 Jan 2007
26CS Baugh502West Indiesv Sri LankaCol-RPS23 Nov 2010
27MS Dhoni502Indiav EnglandSouthampton27 Jul 2014
28Litton Das502Bangladeshv South AfricaChattogram21 Jul 2015
29Q de Kock503South Africav New ZealandCenturion27 Aug 2016
30BJ Watling502New Zealandv South AfricaDunedin08 Mar 2017
31Sarfaraz Ahmed502Pakistanv South AfricaJohannesburg11 Jan 2019
32Q de Kock504South Africav EnglandCape Town03 Jan 2020
33TD Paine501Australiav IndiaBrisbane15 Jan 2021
34Litton Das501Bangladeshv Sri LankaPallekele21 Apr 2021
35RR Pant503Indiav EnglandThe Oval02 Sep 2021
36RR Pant503Indiav Sri LankaBengaluru12 Mar 2022
37BKG Mendis501Sri Lankav New ZealandGalle18 Sep 2024

It also provides the third occasion of a Sri Lankan wicket keeper dismissed for an exact half century in a test innings. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1RS Kaluwitharana501Sri Lankav AustraliaPerth08 Dec 1995
2RS Kaluwitharana502Sri Lankav AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1995
3BKG Mendis501Sri Lankav New ZealandGalle18 Sep 2024

It also provides the fifth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman dismissed for an exact half century in a test innings against New Zealand. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1JT Murray502Englandv New ZealandDunedin04 Mar 1966
2KS More502Indiav New ZealandAuckland22 Feb 1990
3AC Gilchrist501Australiav New ZealandAdelaide26 Nov 2004
4Q de Kock503South Africav New ZealandCenturion27 Aug 2016
5BKG Mendis501Sri Lankav New ZealandGalle18 Sep 2024
INDIA – BANGLADESH TEST SERIES STATISTICS

INDIA – BANGLADESH TEST SERIES STATISTICS

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HEAD TO HEAD

Tests Played13
Won by India11
Won by Bangladesh00
Drawn Tests02

HIGHEST TEAM TOTALS

India687-06dHyderabad09.02.2017
Bangladesh400-10Dhaka10.11.2000

LOWEST TEAM TOTALS IN A COMPLETED INNINGS

India242-10Chattogram17.01.2010
Bangladesh091-10Dhaka10.11.2000

HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL INNINGS

India248*SR TendulkarDhaka10.12.2004
Bangladesh158*Mohd AshrafulChattogram17.12.2004

HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL INNINGS BY CAPTAINS

India204V KohliHyderabad09.02.2017
Bangladesh127Mushfiqur RahimHyderabad09.02.2017

HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL INNINGS BY WICKET KEEPER BATSMAN

India106*WP SahaHyderabad09.02.2017
Bangladesh127Mushfiqur RahimHyderabad09.02.2017

HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL INNINGS BY CAPTAIN WICKET KEEPER BATSMAN

India89MS DhoniMirpur24.01.2010
Bangladesh158*Mushfiqur RahimHyderabad09.02.2017

TOTAL NUMBER OF CENTURIES

TeamsBatsmenCaptainsWicket keepersCaptain wicket keepers
India22030100
Bangladesh06010201

FIVE PLUS WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

Teams5WI
India10
Bangladesh04

TEN PLUS WICKETS IN A MATCH

TeamsTWM
India01
Bangladesh00

BEST BOWLING IN AN INNINGS

India7-087Zaheer KhanMirpur24.01.2010
Bangladesh6-132Naimur RahmanDhaka10.11.2000

BEST BOWLING IN A MATCH

India11-096IK PathanDhaka10.12.2004
Bangladesh7-154Shakib Al HasanChattogram17.01.2010

BEST BOWLING IN AN INNINGS BY CAPTAINS

India1-007V SehwagChattogram17.01.2010
Bangladesh6-132Naimur RahmanDhaka10.11.2000

BEST BOWLING IN A MATCH BY CAPTAINS

India1-007V SehwagChattogram17.01.2010
Bangladesh6-132Naimur RahmanDhaka10.11.2000

MOST CATCHES BY FIELDSMEN IN THE SERIES

TeamFielderMICts
IndiaR Dravid071413
BangladeshHabibul Bashar050704

MOST CATCHES BY FIELDSMEN IN AN INNINGS

TeamCtsFieldsmenGroundDate
India03SS DasDhaks10.11.2000
 03SC GangulyDhaks10.11.2000
 03RG SharmaFatullah10.06.2015
 03V KohliEden Gardens22.11.2019
     
Bangladesh03Al SahariarDhaka10.11.2000

MOST DISMISSALS BY WICKET KEEPER IN THE SERIES

TeamWkt keeperDisCtSt
IndiaMS Dhoni151203
BangladeshMushfiqur Rahim110902

MOST DISMISSALS BY A WICKET KEEPER IN AN INNINGS

India05MS DhoniMirpur24.01.2010
Bangladesh05Mushfiqur RahimMirpur24.01.2010

MOST CATCHES BY WICKET KEEPER IN THE SERIES

TeamWkt keeperCt
IndiaMS Dhoni12
BangladeshMushfiqur Rahim09

MOST CATCHES BY A WICKET KEEPER IN AN INNINGS

India03MS DhoniMirpur25 May 2007
 03MS DhoniMirpur24 Jan 2010
 03MS DhoniMirpur24 Jan 2010
 03WP SahaHyderabad09 Feb 2017
 03RR PantChattogram14 Dec 2022
 03RR PantMirpur22 Dec 2022
     
Bangladesh04Mushfiqur RahimMirpur24.01.2010

MOST STUMPING DISMISSALS BY WICKET KEEPER IN THE SERIES

TeamWkt keeperSt
IndiaMS Dhoni03
BangladeshNurul Hasan04

MOST STUMPING DISMISSALS BY A WICKET KEEPER IN AN INNINGS

India02MS DhoniMirpur24 Jan 2010
 02WP SahaFatullah10 Jun 2015
     
Bangladesh02Nurul HasanMirpur22.10.2022

MOST RUNS BY INDIAN BATSMEN – 400 PLUS RUNS

PlayerSpanMINORunsHSAveCHC04s6s
SR Tendulkar2000-2010793820248*136.66500874
R Dravid2000-2010710256016070.00311762
CA Pujara2017-2022582468102*78.00150591
V Kohli2015-202269143720454.62201491

MOST RUNS BY BANGLADESH BATSMEN – 300 PLUS RUNS

PlayerSpanMINORunsHSAveCHC04s6s
Mushfiqur Rahim2010-2022815160412743.14221835
Mohammad Ashraful2004-20106112386158*42.88122555
Shakib Al Hasan2007-202281403768426.85020478
Mahmudullah2010-2019510234796*43.37031500

THREE FIGURE PARTNERSHIP BY INDIAN BATSMEN

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1SC Ganguly, SB Joshi71212Dhaka10 Nov 2000
2SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41642Dhaka10 Dec 2004
3Z Khan, SR Tendulkar101332Dhaka10 Dec 2004
4R Dravid, G Gambhir22591Chattogram17 Dec 2004
5R Dravid, KD Karthik21241Chattogram18 May 2007
6SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41891Chattogram18 May 2007
7W Jaffer, KD Karthik1175*1Mirpur25 May 2007
8R Dravid, W Jaffer1106*1Mirpur25 May 2007
9R Dravid, SR Tendulkar11271Mirpur25 May 2007
10G Gambhir, V Sehwag11032Mirpur24 Jan 2010
11R Dravid, SR Tendulkar3222*2Mirpur24 Jan 2010
12S Dhawan, M Vijay12831Fatullah10 Jun 2015
13AM Rahane, M Vijay41141Fatullah10 Jun 2015
14CA Pujara, M Vijay21781Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
15V Kohli, AM Rahane42221Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
16RA Jadeja, WP Saha7118*1Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
17MA Agarwal, AM Rahane41902Indore14 Nov 2019
18MA Agarwal, RA Jadeja51232Indore14 Nov 2019
19SS Iyer, CA Pujara51491Chattogram14 Dec 2022
20CA Pujara, Shubman Gill21133Chattogram14 Dec 2022
21SS Iyer, RR Pant51592Mirpur22 Dec 2022

150 PLUS RUNS PARTNERSHIP BY INDIAN BATSMEN

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1S Dhawan, M Vijay12831Fatullah10 Jun 2015
2R Dravid, G Gambhir22591Chattogram17 Dec 2004
3R Dravid, SR Tendulkar3222*2Mirpur24 Jan 2010
4V Kohli, AM Rahane42221Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
5MA Agarwal, AM Rahane41902Indore14 Nov 2019
6SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41891Chattogram18 May 2007
7CA Pujara, M Vijay21781Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
8W Jaffer, KD Karthik1175*1Mirpur25 May 2007
9SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41642Dhaka10 Dec 2004
10SS Iyer, RR Pant51592Mirpur22 Dec 2022

THREE FIGURE PARTNERSHIP BY INDIAN BATSMEN IN DESCENDING ORDER

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1S Dhawan, M Vijay12831Fatullah10 Jun 2015
2R Dravid, G Gambhir22591Chattogram17 Dec 2004
3R Dravid, SR Tendulkar3222*2Mirpur24 Jan 2010
4V Kohli, AM Rahane42221Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
5MA Agarwal, AM Rahane41902Indore14 Nov 2019
6SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41891Chattogram18 May 2007
7CA Pujara, M Vijay21781Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
8W Jaffer, KD Karthik1175*1Mirpur25 May 2007
9SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41642Dhaka10 Dec 2004
10SS Iyer, RR Pant51592Mirpur22 Dec 2022
11SS Iyer, CA Pujara51491Chattogram14 Dec 2022
12Z Khan, SR Tendulkar101332Dhaka10 Dec 2004
13R Dravid, SR Tendulkar11271Mirpur25 May 2007
14R Dravid, KD Karthik21241Chattogram18 May 2007
15MA Agarwal, RA Jadeja51232Indore14 Nov 2019
16SC Ganguly, SB Joshi71212Dhaka10 Nov 2000
17RA Jadeja, WP Saha7118*1Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
18AM Rahane, M Vijay41141Fatullah10 Jun 2015
19CA Pujara, Shubman Gill21133Chattogram14 Dec 2022
20R Dravid, W Jaffer1106*1Mirpur25 May 2007
21G Gambhir, V Sehwag11032Mirpur24 Jan 2010

THREE FIGURE PARTNERSHIP BY INDIAN BATSMEN WICKET WISE

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1W Jaffer, KD Karthik1175*1Mirpur25 May 2007
2R Dravid, W Jaffer1106*1Mirpur25 May 2007
3R Dravid, SR Tendulkar11271Mirpur25 May 2007
4G Gambhir, V Sehwag11032Mirpur24 Jan 2010
5S Dhawan, M Vijay12831Fatullah10 Jun 2015
       
1R Dravid, G Gambhir22591Chattogram17 Dec 2004
2R Dravid, KD Karthik21241Chattogram18 May 2007
3CA Pujara, M Vijay21781Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
4CA Pujara, Shubman Gill21133Chattogram14 Dec 2022
       
1R Dravid, SR Tendulkar3222*2Mirpur24 Jan 2010
       
1SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41642Dhaka10 Dec 2004
2SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar41891Chattogram18 May 2007
3AM Rahane, M Vijay41141Fatullah10 Jun 2015
4V Kohli, AM Rahane42221Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
5MA Agarwal, AM Rahane41902Indore14 Nov 2019
       
1MA Agarwal, RA Jadeja51232Indore14 Nov 2019
2SS Iyer, CA Pujara51491Chattogram14 Dec 2022
3SS Iyer, RR Pant51592Mirpur22 Dec 2022
       
1SC Ganguly, SB Joshi71212Dhaka10 Nov 2000
2RA Jadeja, WP Saha7118*1Hyderabad9 Feb 2017
       
1Z Khan, SR Tendulkar101332Dhaka10 Dec 2004

THREE FIGURE PARTNERSHIP BY BANGLADESH BATSMEN

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1Aftab Ahmed, Mohammad Ashraful51152Chattogram17 Dec 2004
2Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim71082Chattogram17 Jan 2010
3Junaid Siddique, Tamim Iqbal22003Mirpur24 Jan 2010
4Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan51072Hyderabad09 Feb 2017
5Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan11244Chattogram14 Dec 2022

150 PLUS RUNS PARTNERSHIP BY BANGLADESH BATSMEN

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1Junaid Siddique, Tamim Iqbal22003Mirpur24 Jan 2010

THREE FIGURE PARTNERSHIP BY BANGLADESH BATSMEN  IN DESCENDING ORDER

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1Junaid Siddique, Tamim Iqbal22003Mirpur24 Jan 2010
2Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan11244Chattogram14 Dec 2022
3Aftab Ahmed, Mohammad Ashraful51152Chattogram17 Dec 2004
4Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim71082Chattogram17 Jan 2010
5Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan51072Hyderabad09 Feb 2017

THREE FIGURE PARTNERSHIP BY BANGLADESH BATSMEN WICKET WISE

NoPartnersWktRunsIGroundStart Date
1Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan11244Chattogram14 Dec 2022
       
1Junaid Siddique, Tamim Iqbal22003Mirpur24 Jan 2010
       
1Aftab Ahmed, Mohammad Ashraful51152Chattogram17 Dec 2004
2Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan51072Hyderabad09 Feb 2017
       
1Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim71082Chattogram17 Jan 2010

HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP FOR EACH WICKET IN THE SERIES

WktRunsPartnersTeamOppositionGroundMatch Date
1st283M Vijay, S DhawanIndiaBangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
2nd259G Gambhir, R DravidIndiaBangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
3rd222*SR Tendulkar, R DravidIndiaBangladeshMirpur24 Jan 2010
4th222AM Rahane, V KohliIndiaBangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
5th159RR Pant, SS IyerIndiaBangladeshMirpur22 Dec 2022
6th074WP Saha, R AshwinIndiaBangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
7th121SB Joshi, SC GangulyIndiaBangladeshDhaka10 Nov 2000
8th092Kuldeep Yadav, R AshwinIndiaBangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
9th077Shahadat Hossain, M MortazaBangladeshIndiaChattogram18 May 2007
10th133SR Tendulkar, Z KhanIndiaBangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004

HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP FOR EACH WICKET BY INDIAN BATSMEN

WktRunsPartnersOppositionGroundMatch Date
1st283M Vijay, S DhawanBangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
2nd259G Gambhir, R DravidBangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
3rd222*SR Tendulkar, R DravidBangladeshMirpur24 Jan 2010
4th222AM Rahane, V KohliBangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
5th159RR Pant, SS IyerBangladeshMirpur22 Dec 2022
6th074WP Saha, R AshwinBangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
7th121SB Joshi, SC GangulyBangladeshDhaka10 Nov 2000
8th092Kuldeep Yadav, R AshwinBangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
9th075SC Ganguly, Harbhajan SinghBangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
10th133SR Tendulkar, Z KhanBangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004

HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP FOR EACH WICKET BY BANGLADESH BATSMEN

WktRunsPartnersOppositionGroundMatch Date
1st124Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir HasanIndiaChattogram14 Dec 2022
2nd200Junaid Siddique, Tamim IqbalIndiaMirpur24 Jan 2010
3rd066Aminul Islam, Habibul BasharIndiaDhaka10 Nov 2000
4th081Mohammad Ashraful, Rajan SalehIndiaMirpur25 May 2007
5th115Aftab Ahmed, Mohammad AshrafulIndiaChattogram17 Dec 2004
6th064Manjural Islam Rana,Nafees IqbalIndiaDhaka10 Dec 2004
7th108Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur RahimIndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010
8th065Mohammad Ashraful,Mohammad RafiqIndiaDhaka10 Dec 2004
9th077Mashrafe Mortaza,Shqhadat HussainIndiaChattogram18 May 2007
10th043Mushfiqur Rahim, Rubel HossainIndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010

INDIA – CENTURIONS

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1SR Tendulkar248*2v BangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004
2MA Agarwal2432v BangladeshIndore14 Nov 2019
3V Kohli2041v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
4S Dhawan1731v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
5R Dravid1601v BangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
6M Vijay1501v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
7SR Tendulkar1432v BangladeshMirpur24 Jan 2010
8G Gambhir1391v BangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
9W Jaffer138*1v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
10V Kohli1362v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
11KD Karthik1291v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
12R Dravid1291v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
13SR Tendulkar122*1v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
14G Gambhir1163v BangladeshChattogram17 Jan 2010
15R Dravid111*2v BangladeshMirpur24 Jan 2010
16Shubman Gill1103v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
17M Vijay1081v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
18WP Saha106*1v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
19SR Tendulkar105*1v BangladeshChattogram17 Jan 2010
20CA Pujara102*3v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
21SR Tendulkar1011v BangladeshChattogram18 May 2007
22SC Ganguly1001v BangladeshChattogram18 May 2007

INDIA -CENTURIONS – OPENING BATSMEN

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1MA Agarwal2432v BangladeshIndore14 Nov 2019
2S Dhawan1731v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
3M Vijay1501v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
4G Gambhir1391v BangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
5W Jaffer138*1v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
6KD Karthik1291v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
7G Gambhir1163v BangladeshChattogram17 Jan 2010
8Shubman Gill1103v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
9M Vijay1081v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017

INDIA – CENTURIONS – CAPTAINS

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1V Kohli2041v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
2V Kohli1362v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
3R Dravid1291v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007

INDIA – CENTURIONS – WICKET KEEPERS

NoPlayerRunsInnsOppositionGroundStart Date
1WP Saha106*1v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017

BANGLADESH – CENTURIONS

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Mohammad Ashraful158*2v IndiaChattogram17 Dec 2004
2Tamim Iqbal1513v IndiaMirpur24 Jan 2010
3Aminul Islam1451v IndiaDhaka10 Nov 2000
4Mushfiqur Rahim1272v IndiaHyderabad09 Feb 2017
5Mushfiqur Rahim1014v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010
6Zakir Hasan1004v IndiaChattogram14 Dec 2022

BANGLADESH – CENTURIONS – OPENING BATSMEN

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Tamim Iqbal1513v IndiaMirpur24 Jan 2010
2Zakir Hasan1004v IndiaChattogram14 Dec 2022

BANGLADESH – CENTURIONS – CAPTAIN

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Mushfiqur Rahim1272v IndiaHyderabad09 Feb 2017

BANGLADESH – CENTURIONS – WICKET KEEPERS

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Mushfiqur Rahim1272v IndiaHyderabad09 Feb 2017
2Mushfiqur Rahim1014v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010

INDIAN BOWLERS – FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Z Khan20.328773v BangladeshMirpur24 Jan 2010
2IK Pathan15.055163v BangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004
3I Sharma12.042251v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
4IK Pathan09.023253v BangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
5Z Khan10.013452v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
6Kuldeep Yadav16.064052v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
7IK Pathan16.054551v BangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004
8UT Yadav14.115353v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
9R Ashwin25.068752v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
10SB Joshi45.3814251v BangladeshDhaka10 Nov 2000

INDIAN PACE BOWLERS – FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Z Khan20.328773v BangladeshMirpur24 Jan 2010
2IK Pathan15.055163v BangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004
3I Sharma12.042251v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019
4IK Pathan09.023253v BangladeshChattogram17 Dec 2004
5Z Khan10.013452v BangladeshMirpur25 May 2007
6IK Pathan16.054551v BangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004
7UT Yadav14.115353v BangladeshEden Gardens22 Nov 2019

INDIAN SPIN BOWLERS – FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Kuldeep Yadav16.064052v BangladeshChattogram14 Dec 2022
2R Ashwin25.068752v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
3SB Joshi45.3814251v BangladeshDhaka10 Nov 2000

BANGLADESH BOWLERS – FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Naimur Rahman44.30913262v IndiaDhaka10 Nov 2000
2Shakib Al Hasan29.51006251v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010
3Mehidy Hasan Miraz19.00406354v IndiaMirpur22 Dec 2022
4Shahadat Hossain18.00207151v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010

BANGLADESH CAPTAIN  – FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Naimur Rahman44.30913262v IndiaDhaka10 Nov 2000
2Shakib Al Hasan29.51006251v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010

BANGLADESH PACE BOWLER – FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Shahadat Hossain18.00207151v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010

BANGLADESH SPIN BOWLERS – FIVE OR MORE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS

NoPlayerOMRWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Naimur Rahman44.30913262v IndiaDhaka10 Nov 2000
2Shakib Al Hasan29.51006251v IndiaChattogram17 Jan 2010
3Mehidy Hasan Miraz19.00406354v IndiaMirpur22 Dec 2022

INDIAN BOWLERS – TEN OR MORE WICKETS IN A MATCH

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1IK Pathan31.01009611v BangladeshDhaka10 Dec 2004
2Z Khan39.30514910v BangladeshMirpur24 Jan 2010
India set to achieve a rare distinction

India set to achieve a rare distinction

India has won 178 tests and lost 178 tests prior to the start of the first test against Bangladesh slated to start on 19 Sep 2024 at Chennai.  If India wins this test, it would become the fourth team in the annals of test cricket to win more tests than the tests it has lost. Australia, England and Pakistan are the other three teams to win more tests than the tests it has lost

NoTeamSpanMatWonLostTiedDraw
1Australia1877-20248664142322218
2England1877-202410773973250355
3India1932-20245791781781222
4Pakistan1952-20244581481440166
Approaching milestones ahead of India-Bangladesh Test Series

Approaching milestones ahead of India-Bangladesh Test Series

The Two test series between India and Bangladesh will start with the first test at Chennai starting from Sep 19 2024.

Chepauk is all set to host its 35th test and the first between India and Bangladesh. Chepauk will share the second place with Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi for most tests played in India. Both these grounds will be hosting 35 tests. Eden Gardens, Kolkata with 42 tests occupies the first place

This test would be the 580th test for India, while Bangladesh would be playing its 145th test

India would be playing its 290th test at home and Bangladesh would be playing its 68th test on away soil

India and Bangladesh have played three tests on Indian soil and Chennai Test would be the fourth test between the two teams on Indian soil. India and Bangladesh have played thirteen tests overall and the ensuing Chennai Test would be the fourteenth test between the two teams

Chennai as a city has hosted 43 tests – 34 tests at Chepauk and nine tests at Nehru Stadium.  Chennai as a city hold the record for hosting most tests in India.  Kolkata is the other City to host 42 tests. The ensuing test between India and Bangladesh will be the 44th test at Chennai

V Kohli has scored 29 centuries prior to this test. He needs one more century for his 30th century. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score 30 or more centuries in tests.  Others are – SR Tendulkar {51},  R Dravid {36} and SM Gavaskar {34}

V Kohli has scored 59 half centuries prior to this test. He needs one more century for his 60th half century.  If he gets it, he would then become the fifth Indian batsman to score 50 or more half centuries in tests.  Others are – SR Tendulkar {119},  R Dravid {99}, SM Gavaskar {79} and VVS Laxman {73}

V Kohli has scored 14 centuries on home soil prior to this test. He needs one more century for his 15th century. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score 15 or more centuries in tests on home soil.  Others are – SR Tendulkar {22},  SM Gavaskar {16} and R Dravid {15}

R Ashwin and V Kohli have played six tests against Bangladesh prior to this test.  If they appears in Chennai test, then it would be their seventh test against Bangladesh and they would be sharing the Indian record for most appearances against Bangladesh.  Other Indian cricketers who have played seven tests against Bangladesh are – SR Tendulkar, R Dravid, I Sharma and Zaheer Khan

V Kohli has played nine innings against Bangladesh prior to this test. One more innings in the ensuing test would be his tenth innings. He would then share the record for most innings played against Bangladesh with R Dravid who has played ten innings.  If he plays two innings in this test, he would then own the record of playing most innings against Bangladesh – eleven innngs.

V Kohli has scored 49 boundary fours against Bangladesh prior to this test. One more boundary four would him 50 boundary fours.  If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score 50 plus boundary fours against Bangladesh.  Others are – SR Tenulkar {87}, R Dravid {76} and CA Pujara {59}

V Kohli has scored 437 rune against Bangladesh prior to this test. 63 more runs would him 500 runs.  If he gets it, he woulnd then become the third Indian batsman to score 500 plus runs against Bangladesh.  Others are – SR Tenulkar {820} and R Dravid {560}

RG Sharma will become the seventh captain to lead India against Bangladesh. Najam Hossain Shanto will become the fifth captain to lead Bangladesh against India. Thus both the teams will be led by captains who are leading for the first time against each other

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 376 runs against India prior to this test.   He needs 24 runs for his 400 runs.  If he gets them, then he would become the second Bangladesh batsman to score 400 plus runs against India. Mushfiqur Rahim is the other batsman who has scored 604 runs   Infact he is the only Bangladesh batsman to score 600 plus runs against India

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 47 boundary fours against India prior to this test. Three more boundary four would him 50 boundary fours.  If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Bangladesh batsman to score 50 plus boundary fours against India.  Others are –  Mushfiqur Rahim {83},  Mohammad Ashraful {55} and Mahmadullah {50}

R Ashwin has six five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil. He needs one more five wicket haul for his seventh. If he gets it, he would then share the record for most five wicket hauls by an Indian bowler on home soil with A Kumble.  A Kumble has seven five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil.

R Ashwin has six five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil. He needs two more five wickets haul for his eighth. If he gets it, he would then own the record for most five wicket hauls by an Indian bowler on home soil.  He would go past A Kumble who has seven five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil.

R Ashwin has 28 five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil. He needs two more five wickets haul for his 30th. If he gets it, he would then become the second bowler to capture five plus wicket hauls on 30 plus occasions in the annals of test cricket. M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka has to his credit 45 five wicket hauls on home soil.

R Ashwin has 36 five wicket hauls to his credit. He needs one more five wicket haul for his 37th. If he gets it, he would then share the second place for most five plus wicket hauls in the annals of test cricket with SK Warne of Australia. SK Warne has 37 five wicket hauls to his credit. M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka with 67 five wicket hauls occupies the first place.

R Ashwin has 36 five wicket hauls to his credit. He needs two more five wickets haul for his 38th. If he gets it, he would occupy the second place for most five plus wicket hauls in the annals of test cricket.  He would go past SK Warne of Australia. Who has 37 five wicket hauls to his credit.  M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka with 67 five wicket hauls occupies the first place.

Shakib Al Hasan has captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the 53rd bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 250 plus wickets.  He would also become the first Bangladesh bowler to capture 250 plus wickets

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the fifth cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  Others are – N Kapil Dev {5248 runs and 434 wickets}, IT Botham {5200 runs and 383 wickets}, DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} and JH Kallis {13289 runs and 292 wickets}

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second left handed cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other left handed cricketer to perform such a feat.

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second left arm spin bowler in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other left arm spin bowler to perform such a feat.

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second  spin bowler in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other spin bowler to perform such a feat.

RA Jadeja has captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the 38th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 300 plus wickets.  He would also become the seventh Indian bowler to capture 300 plus wickets

RA Jadeja has scored 3036 runs and captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the eleventh cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 3000 runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  He would also become the third Indian cricketer to score 3000 plus runs and capture 300 plus wickets. Others are – R Ashwin {3309 runs and 516 wickets} and Kapil Dev {5248 runs and 434 wickets}

RA Jadeja has scored 3036 runs and captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the fourth spin bowler in the annals of test cricket to score 3000 runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  Others are – SK Warne {3154 runs and 708 wickets}, R Ashwin {3309 runs and 516 wickets} and DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets}

RA Jadeja would also become the second Indian spin bowler to score 3000 plus runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  R Ashwin {3309 runs and 516 wickets} is the other Indian spin bowler to perform such a feat

RA Jadeja has scored 3036 runs and captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second left handed cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 3000 runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other left handed cricketer to perform such a feat.The Two test series between India and Bangladesh will start with the first test at Chennai starting from Sep 19 2024.

Chepauk is all set to host its 35th test and the first between India and Bangladesh. Chepauk will share the second place with Arun Jaitely Stadium, Delhi for most tests played in India. Both these grounds will be hosting 35 tests. Eden Gardens, Kolkata with 42 tests occupies the first place

This test would be the 580th test for India, while Bangladesh would be playing its 145th test

India would be playing its 290th test at home and Bangladesh would be playing its 68th test on away soil

India and Bangladesh have played three tests on Indian soil and Chennai Test would be the fourth test between the two teams on Indian soil. India and Bangladesh have played thirteen tests overall and the ensuing Chennai Test would be the fourteenth test between the two teams

Chennai as a city has hosted 43 tests – 34 tests at Chepauk and nine tests at Nehru Stadium.  Chennai as a city hold the record for hosting most tests in India.  Kolkata is the other City to host 42 tests. The ensuing test between India and Bangladesh will be the 44th test at Chennai

V Kohli has scored 29 centuries prior to this test. He needs one more century for his 30th century. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score 30 or more centuries in tests.  Others are – SR Tendulkar {51},  R Dravid {36} and SM Gavaskar {30}

V Kohli has scored 59 half centuries prior to this test. He needs one more century for his 60th half century.  If he gets it, he would then become the fifth Indian batsman to score 50 or more half centuries in tests.  Others are – SR Tendulkar {119},  R Dravid {99}, SM Gavaskar {79} and VVS Laxman {73}

V Kohli has scored 14 centuries on home soil prior to this test. He needs one more century for his 15th century. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score 15 or more centuries in tests on home soil.  Others are – SR Tendulkar {22},  SM Gavaskar {16} and R Dravid {15}

R Ashwin and V Kohli have played six tests against Bangladesh prior to this test.  If they appears in Chennai test, then it would be their seventh test against Bangladesh and they would be sharing the Indian record for most appearances against Bangladesh.  Other Indian cricketers who have played seven tests against Bangladesh are – SR Tendulkar, R Dravid, I Sharma and Zaheer Khan

V Kohli has played nine innings against Bangladesh prior to this test. One more innings in the ensuing test would be his tenth innings. He would then share the record for most innings played against Bangladesh with R Dravid who has played ten innings.  If he plays two innings in this test, he would then own the record of playing most innings against Bangladesh – eleven innngs.

V Kohli has scored 49 boundary fours against Bangladesh prior to this test. One more boundary four would him 50 boundary fours.  If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score 50 plus boundary fours against Bangladesh.  Others are – SR Tenulkar {87}, R Dravid {76} and CA Pujara {59}

V Kohli has scored 437 rune against Bangladesh prior to this test. 63 more runs would him 500 runs.  If he gets it, he woulnd then become the third Indian batsman to score 500 plus runs against Bangladesh.  Others are – SR Tenulkar {820} and R Dravid {560}

RG Sharma will become the seventh captain to lead India against Bangladesh. Najam Hossain Shanto will become the fifth captain to lead Bangladesh against India. Thus both the teams will be led by captains who are leading for the first time against each other

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 376 runs against India prior to this test.   He needs 24 runs for his 400 runs.  If he gets them, then he would become the second Bangladesh batsman to score 400 plus runs against India. Mushfiqur Rahim is the other batsman who has scored 604 runs   Infact he is the only Bangladesh batsman to score 600 plus runs against India

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 47 boundary fours against India prior to this test. Three more boundary four would him 50 boundary fours.  If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Bangladesh batsman to score 50 plus boundary fours against India.  Others are –  Mushfiqur Rahim {83},  Mohammad Ashraful {55} and Mahmadullah {50}

R Ashwin has six five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil. He needs one more five wicket haul for his seventh. If he gets it, he would then share the record for most five wicket hauls by an Indian bowler on home soil with A Kumble.  A Kumble has seven five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil.

R Ashwin has six five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil. He needs two more five wickets haul for his eighth. If he gets it, he would then own the record for most five wicket hauls by an Indian bowler on home soil.  He would go past A Kumble who has seven five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil.

R Ashwin has 28 five wicket hauls to his credit on home soil. He needs two more five wickets haul for his 30th. If he gets it, he would then become the second bowler to capture five plus wicket hauls on 30 plus occasions in the annals of test cricket. M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka has to his credit 45 five wicket hauls on home soil.

R Ashwin has 36 five wicket hauls to his credit. He needs one more five wicket haul for his 37th. If he gets it, he would then share the second place for most five plus wicket hauls in the annals of test cricket with SK Warne of Australia. SK Warne has 37 five wicket hauls to his credit. M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka with 67 five wicket hauls occupies the first place.

R Ashwin has 36 five wicket hauls to his credit. He needs two more five wickets haul for his 38th. If he gets it, he would occupy the second place for most five plus wicket hauls in the annals of test cricket.  He would go past SK Warne of Australia. Who has 37 five wicket hauls to his credit.  M Muralitharan of Sri Lanka with 67 five wicket hauls occupies the first place.

Shakib Al Hasan has captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the 53rd bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 250 plus wickets.  He would also become the first Bangladesh bowler to capture 250 plus wickets

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the fifth cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  Others are – N Kapil Dev {5248 runs and 434 wickets}, IT Botham {5200 runs and 383 wickets}, DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} and JH Kallis {13289 runs and 292 wickets}

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second left handed cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other left handed cricketer to perform such a feat.

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second left arm spin bowler in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other left arm spin bowler to perform such a feat.

Shakib Al Hasan has scored 4543 runs captured 242 wickets prior to this test. He needs eight more wickets for his 250 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second  spin bowler in the annals of test cricket to score 4500 runs and capture 350 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other spin bowler to perform such a feat.

RA Jadeja has captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the 38th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 300 plus wickets.  He would also become the seventh Indian bowler to capture 300 plus wickets

RA Jadeja has scored 3036 runs and captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the eleventh cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 3000 runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  He would also become the third Indian cricketer to score 3000 plus runs and capture 300 plus wickets. Others are – R Ashwin {3309 runs and 516 wickets} and Kapil Dev {5248 runs and 434 wickets}

RA Jadeja has scored 3036 runs and captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the fourth spin bowler in the annals of test cricket to score 3000 runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  Others are – SK Warne {3154 runs and 708 wickets}, R Ashwin {3309 runs and 516 wickets} and DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets}

RA Jadeja would also become the second Indian spin bowler to score 3000 plus runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  R Ashwin {3309 runs and 516 wickets} is the other Indian spin bowler to perform such a feat

RA Jadeja has scored 3036 runs and captured 294 wickets prior to this test. Six more wickets would fetch him 300 wickets.  If he gets it, he would then become the second left handed cricketer in the annals of test cricket to score 3000 runs and capture 300 plus wickets.  DL Vettori {4531 runs and 362 wickets} is the other left handed cricketer to perform such a feat.

India has won 178 tests and lost 178 tests prior to the start of the first test against Bangladesh slated to start on 19 Sep 2024 at Chennai.  If India wins this test, it would become the fourth team in the annals of test cricket to win more tests than the tests it has lost. Australia, England and Pakistan are the other three teams to win more tests than the tests it has lost

NoTeamSpanMatWonLostTiedDraw
1Australia1877-20248664142322218
2England1877-202410773973250355
3India1932-20245791781781222
4Pakistan1952-20244581481440166
India’a One Test Cricketers

India’a One Test Cricketers

The following table lists the Indian cricketers who have played ONE TEST right from India’s entry into Test Cricket in 1932 upto the start of the test against Bangladesh this month

NoPlayerSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAve100500
1Lall Singh1932-1932120442922.00000
2LP Jai1933-193312019199.50001
3RJD Jamshedji1933-193312254*000
4L Ramji1933-1933120110.50001
5MJ Gopalan1934-19341211811*18.00000
6Yuvraj of Patiala1934-1934120846042.00010
7M Baqa Jilani1936-1936121161216.00000
8KR Meherhomji1936-193611100*000
9Amir Elahi1947-194712017138.50000
10K Rai Singh1948-1948120262413.00000
11KK Tarapore1948-1948110222.00000
12SA Banerjee1948-1949110000.00001
13SN Banerjee1949-19491201386.50000
14MR Rege1949-194912015157.50001
15HG Gaekwad1952-1952120221411.00000
16S Nyalchand1952-195212176*7.00000
17HT Dani1952-19521
18V Rajindernath1952-19521
19SR Patil1955-19551111414*000
20VN Swamy1955-19551
21CT Patankar1955-1956121141314.00000
22AL Apte1959-19591201587.50000
23AK Sengupta1959-1959120984.50000
24MM Sood1960-1960120331.50001
25Rajinder Pal1964-196412163*6.00000
26RC Saxena1967-1967120251612.50000
27AM Pai1969-19691201095.00000
28HK Jayantilal1971-1971110555.00000
29TE Srinivasan1981-1981120482924.00000
30B Yograj Singh1981-19811201065.00000
31GAHM Parkar1982-1982120763.50000
32RC Shukla1982-19821
33RGM Patel1988-1988120000.00002
34AK Sharma1988-1988120533026.50000
35SA Ankola1989-1989110666.00000
36M Venkataramana1989-198912200*000
37Gursharan Singh1990-1990110181818.00000
38ST Banerjee1992-1992110333.00000
39V Yadav1993-1993110303030.00000
40RR Singh1998-1998120271513.50000
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