IND vs BAN / Virat made another big blast in Test, entered the special club, became the first to do so

IND vs BAN: In the Kanpur Test, India not only won the match by defeating Bangladesh, but also created a new history. India registered a spectacular win by 7 wickets in this Test and clean swept the series 2-0. With this, the Indian team did the great feat of winning the 18th consecutive Test series at home.

Brief description of the match

Bangladesh's first innings was reduced to 233 runs, after which the Indian team declared their innings at 289/9 within 35 overs in an aggressive manner. In the second innings, the Bangladesh team could score only 146 runs, giving India a target of 95 runs to win. India easily achieved this target by losing 3 wickets. Virat Kohli returned unbeaten with 29* and Rishabh Pant with 4* runs.

Kohli's historic milestone

In this match, Kohli achieved another important achievement in his career. As soon as he hit the third four during his innings, he became only the 5th Indian batsman to hit 1000 fours in Test cricket. Before him, this achievement was recorded in the name of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman.

Most fours by Indian batsmen in Test cricket:

• 2058 fours - Sachin Tendulkar
• 1654 fours - Rahul Dravid
• 1233 fours - Virender Sehwag
• 1135 fours - VVS Laxman
• 1001 fours - Virat Kohli*

Virat Kohli achieved this special milestone in the 195th innings of 115 Test matches. Before him, only 25 batsmen in the history of Test cricket were able to touch the figure of 1000 fours, and now Kohli's name has also been included in this prestigious list.

The only active cricketer to hit 1000 fours in both ODIs and Tests

What makes Kohli's achievement even more special is his achievement of hitting 1000 fours in ODI cricket as well. In this way, he has become the only active cricketer who has hit more than 1000 fours in both Test and ODI formats. This is a proof of the consistency of his career and his excellent batting style.

India's record-breaking home win

With this win, India set a new record by winning the 18th consecutive Test series on home soil. This dominance of the Indian team has become a challenge for teams around the world. The combined efforts of the captain and the players have taken Indian cricket to a new height.

Conclusion

This victory over Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test not only ended the series in a great manner, but Virat Kohli added another big achievement to his career. This performance of India is a proof of their immense power and consistency on the home ground. Such records further raise expectations for the future of Indian cricket.