IND VS BAN - 2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of India, 2024

Rohit collects the trophy, then goes over to his teammates and hands the trophy to Akash Deep as they pose for the photos. Another series win in the bag at home. They've now won six Tests in a row, just one away from equalling their longest winning streak in Tests. That chance will come shortly against NZ with three Tests scheduled from mid-October. If they happen to go past that record, it'll only underline how good this bunch of players are. What they have done here in Kanpur is no mean feat with all that transpired over the first three days. And they've done it without Mohammed Shami who is such a huge threat, especially in these conditions. So that's all we have for now. These two teams will meet again for a three-match T20I series in five days time. Until then, it's goodbye from Sagar Chawla on behalf of Siva and Akshay Maanay.

Rohit, India captain: We all keep going. Obviously at some stage we had to start working with different personnel. When Rahul bhai said he was done being here - we had a fantastic time but life moves on. We all have to move on. Gautam Gambhir, I've played with him and know what sort of mindset he comes in with and allows players to go and play the way they want to play. Early days but it's been a good start. We had to think a lot about how the game can keep moving forward. Once we lost two and a half days, when we came on day 4 we wanted to get them out as quickly as possible and see what we can do with the bat. All depended on how many runs they get. When they got bowled out for 230, it wasn't about the runs we get but the overs we wanted to bowl at them. Which meant we had to try and up the run rate and score as many as possible. Pitch didn't have much for the bowlers. To make a game out of it on that pitch was a superb effort from the bowlers. And then the batters obviously with that mindset to buy into the thought of going and getting runs as quickly as possible. It was a risk we were willing to take because when you're trying to bat like that, you can be bundled out for a low score. But we were ready for it even if we got bowled out for 100-150. We wanted to give ourselves a chance to be in the game and get a result. He's been good (talking about Akash Deep). Lot of domestic cricket he has played. When you come up through the ranks like that, there are a lot of overs in the legs. We know the guy can do the job the team is expecting. He has the quality and the skill. Good body as well - can bowl long spells and can bowl quick as well. That's what the idea is. We want to create a bunch of bowlers who are ready to play. There's too much cricket happening and a lot of injuries and stuff like that. You have to make sure you prepare yourself and prepare your bench strength in a way that if someone is injured, you have someone to replace.

Most Player of the Series awards in Tests
11 - Muttiah Muralitharan
11 - Ravichandran Ashwin
9 - Jacques Kallis
8 - Sir Richard Hadlee
8 - Imran Khan
8 - Shane Warne

Ashwin, Player of the Series: Really glad I'm able to turn up performances for the team's victory. Winning this game was important for us. Lot of bowlers contributed really well for us today. Massive win for us in the context of the WTC. When we bowled them out yesterday, it was little after lunch. Rohit was keen that we needed 80 overs to bowl at them. And the moment he came inside out and gave that talk where we're going to go after it even if we get out under 230. It's not only him saying it, he went out there and hit his first ball for six. He set the tone that way and obviously follows on from there. The kind of bowling attack I'm part of, incredibly proud of it. How Jassi bowls, how Siraj turns in, how Akash turned up, ad don't have to mention much about Jaddu. With the new ball you get more bite out of the surface. It is slow. The more you put overspin, it's going to be harder because the ball doesn't leave the surface so you must be able to change the pace up. We've played enough on these surfaces around the country where the soil is similar. So we expect a team with such experience to make those adjustments. I don't use it as much as I do in the white ball format (carrom ball). I'm happy to settle into the rhythm. The revs I put on the ball cannot be underestimated. So I believe in it a lot more. The different, subtle variations that I can bring to the table. It's about building the spell and getting into a fine rhythm as most spinners will say.

Jaiswal, Player of the Match: I think I was just thinking what I can do for my team. The situation was different in Chennai, and different here. I was just trying to do what I should do for my team and was trying my best. Every innings is important. I try my best and prepare in that manner. Rohit bhai and sir told me to play the way I want to. We had a chat that we had to at least put some scores and we can play freely. Wanted to win this game and we were just going for it.

Shanto, Bangladesh captain: Both the Tests we didn't bat well. In these conditions we need to bat well. If you look at our batters - we played 30-40 balls and got out. It's important in a Test match, when batsmen get in, you should look to score big runs. The way Ashwin and Jaddu batted at that time - they batted really well. As a bowling unit we need to look at those moments - how we can get those wickets. That partnership cost us that game. The way Mominul batted this innings will help going forward. And the was Miraz bowled in both innings - he bowled really well.

Jasprit Bumrah: It feels really good. I don't think about all those adjectives (being called a magician). It is really good to get this win, we had lost a couple of days.. the way we batted yesterday and it was a test for our fitness as well as you see how hot the weather is, bowling every day and trying to create an impact, a really special win. You use your experience but it is easier said than done, because you have played a lot of cricket and played on different surfaces you find solutions, this wicket was completely different to what we got in Chennai, so quickly communicated with the others and tried to find the best option. I like that challenge when you go against your nature, conditions are not favourable, the wicket is not favourable, how do you get answers, all of these battles I really like. We have played a lot of cricket in India, you understand the nature of the wicket and the SG ball sometimes reverses as well but sometimes because of the humidity you are not able to keep the ball dry, so you find solutions and discuss it with other players as well. He (Akash Deep) comes up to me quite a lot before a spell and asks me what is happening and what should I do, we have had a lot of interesting conversations, the energy he brings on the ball, he gives his best on the field and when he's bowling, he has got a lot of heart and that is a good sign for us going forward. Hopefully he goes from strength to strength. We got a break after the WC, we were preparing for the Test series and you have to keep that in mind, obviously you understand how many overs you are going to bowl and where your body is, what is the schedule looking like, we have a long season ahead and that is why we got the break, some time out with family and then we get back to putting in the work.

Stats by Roshan Gede

Most consecutive Test series wins at home
18* - India (2013 - 2024)
10 - Australia (1994-2000)
10 - Australia (2004-2008)
8 - West Indies (1976-1986)
8 - New Zealand (2017-2020)

Most wins in Tests
414 - Australia
397 - England
183 - West Indies
180 - India
179 - South Africa

Least balls batted to win a Test (both innings combined)
276 - ENG vs WI, Bridgetown, 1935
281 - IND vs SA, Cape Town, 2024
300 - SA vs ZIM, Cape Town, 2005
312 - IND vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024
327 - AUS vs SA, Melbourne, 1932

Highest run-rate by a team in a Test (both innings combined)
7.36 - IND vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024
6.80 - SA vs ZIM, Cape Town, 2005
6.73 - ENG vs PAK, Rawalpindi, 2022
6.43 - ENG vs IRE, Lord’s, 2023
5.73 - ENG vs BAN, Chester-le-Street, 2005

Till date, there have been 16 Tests wherein a team has scored at over 5 rpo across both innings, seven of them have come since June 2022 (six by England and one by India).
Previous best run-rate for India in a Test: 5.3 vs Pakistan (Lahore, 2006)

Test victories after min. 2 days of no play possible
ENG vs NZ, Dunedin, 1955
ENG vs NZ, Headingley, 1958
ENG vs SA, Centurion, 2000
NZ vs BAN, Hamilton, 2001
NZ vs BAN, Wellington, 2019
NZ vs IND, Southampton, 2021
ENG vs SA, The Oval, 2022
IND vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024
*excluding timeless Tests
The aforementioned Centurion Test in 2000 featured the only forfeited innings in Test cricket history. The WTC 2021 final played in Southampton had a reserve day.

Highest run-rates in a Test in India
4.39 - IND vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024
4.13 - IND vs SL, Chennai, 1982
4.12 - IND vs WI, Rajkot, 2018
4.10 - IND vs WI, Mumbai WS, 2013
4.01 - IND vs BAN, Kolkata, 2019
4.00 - IND vs AFG, Bengaluru, 2018

50-plus scores at SR ≥ 100 in both innings of a Test (India)
55(46) & 55(55) - Virender Sehwag vs WI, Delhi, 2011
72(51) & 51(45) - Yashasvi Jaiswal vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024

Jaiswal now has 929 runs in Tests in 2024, the most by an India batter in a calendar year in the format before turning 23, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s 918 in 1971.

13:59 Local Time, 08:29 GMT, 13:59 IST: India have pulled off a win that looked highly unlikely yesterday morning when close to three days of play were lost due to rain and wet outfield. But the message was clear from the management - they had to go for it and see what could be achieved. And what they've achieved is something quite remarkable. Despite all the time that was lost, the hosts have bulldozed their way to victory with more than a session to spare, sealing the series 2-0 which takes them closer to the WTC final. A lot has been said about the greatness of this team, especially at home, and they've added yet another feather in the cap by dismantling an opposition that was coming in full of confidence after a historic win against Pakistan. The approach with the bat was breathtaking yesterday, breaking all kinds of records for fastest team totals at various points. But don't forget the bowlers who skittled Bangladesh twice on a pitch that wasn't a minefield by any means. Bumrah, Ashwin, Jadeja - really, what's left to be said about how good they are. But Akash Deep has made a serious mark in the chances given to him. Stay tuned, we'll have the presentations shortly.

Taijul Islam to Pant, FOUR, Pant goes over the infield to wrap things up in style! It's an incredible win for India here in Kanpur as they defy the conditions and the opposition to force a result out of nowhere. Tossed up on leg, Pant lofts it through the line and clears mid-on comfortably

Taijul Islam to Kohli, 1 run, length ball on off, Kohli goes back and whips it to square leg who misfields

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Pant, no run, 89.6kph, length ball sliding in on middle, Pant goes back and whips it firmly but straight to midwicket