The Test match between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium has become very exciting. After bowling Bangladesh out for 233 runs, the Indian team came out to bat, with captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal adopting an aggressive approach. Together, they created a record that has never been achieved in the history of Test cricket. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting was so explosive that even Virender Sehwag’s record was surpassed. This shows the kind of intent the Indian team had when they took the field.
Rishabh Pant holds the record for the fastest fifty in Test cricket for India
Talking about the fastest fifties for India in Test cricket, Rishabh Pant holds the top spot. He achieved a fifty in just 28 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022, a record that still stands. Yashasvi Jaiswal had made 48 runs in just 27 balls, so he had the chance to break Pant’s record but missed it.
Kapil Dev made history back in 1982
After Rishabh Pant, the next name on the list is Kapil Dev. He scored a fifty in just 30 balls against Pakistan in 1982. Kapil Dev accomplished this at a time when such aggressive batting in Test cricket was rare. His record stood for many years until Pant surpassed it in 2022.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shardul Thakur are now tied
Yashasvi Jaiswal now ranks third, but he isn’t alone. In 2021, Shardul Thakur also scored a fifty in just 31 balls against England. Jaiswal has now matched Thakur. Looking back at Virender Sehwag, he had scored a fifty in just 32 balls against England in 2008. This means Jaiswal not only equalled Shardul but also broke Sehwag’s record.
Jaiswal got out after scoring 72 runs
Jaiswal quickly completed his half-century but couldn’t reach his century as he got out while playing aggressively. He made 72 runs off just 51 balls, hitting 12 fours and 2 sixes. Rohit Sharma also played a brilliant innings, scoring 23 runs from just 11 balls before getting out. With Tuesday being the last day of the match, it will be interesting to see where the game goes from here.
