India’s Record in Day-Night Tests – A Statistical Analysis
Published on: Dec 4, 2024 10:57 am IST|Updated on: Dec 4, 2024 10:57 am IST
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India’s journey in Day-Night Tests has been eventful, marked by both dominance and unforgettable lows. As they prepare to face Australia under lights in the second Test at Adelaide, here’s an in-depth look at their performances:
- Matches Played: 4
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 1
- Wins:
- By an innings and 46 runs vs. Bangladesh (Kolkata, 2019).
- By 238 runs vs. Sri Lanka (Bengaluru, 2022).
- By 10 wickets vs. England (Ahmedabad, 2021).
- Loss: Bowled out for 36 at Adelaide (2020), losing to Australia by 8 wickets.
Batting Records
- Highest Team Total: 347/9 dec vs. Bangladesh (2019, Kolkata).
- Lowest Team Total: 36 all out vs. Australia (2020, Adelaide).
- Top Run Scorer: Virat Kohli – 277 runs across 4 matches, including a century (136 vs. Bangladesh, Kolkata).
- Most Hundreds: 1 by Virat Kohli.
- Most Fifties in a Match: 2 by Shreyas Iyer in Bengaluru (2022).
- Most Sixes in a Match: 4 by Shreyas Iyer (2022).
Bowling Records
- Most Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin – 18 wickets in 4 matches.
- Best Bolwing in Innings: Axar Patel – 6/38 vs. England (Ahmedabad, 2021).
- Best Match Figures: Axar Patel – 11/70 vs. England (Ahmedabad, 2021).
- Most Five-Wicket Hauls: 2 by Axar Patel.
Fielding Records
- Most Dismissals: Rishabh Pant – 7 (4 catches, 3 stumpings).
- Highest Partnership: 99 runs between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane vs. Bangladesh (Kolkata, 2019).
Captaincy Record
- Most Wins as Captain: Virat Kohli – 2 wins from 3 matches.
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Match Summary
- Kolkata, 2019 (vs. Bangladesh): India’s maiden pink-ball Test ended in a dominant win by an innings and 46 runs, with Kohli scoring 136 and Ishant Sharma taking 9 wickets.
- Adelaide, 2020 (vs. Australia): A stunning collapse saw India bowled out for 36, marking their lowest-ever Test score.
- Ahmedabad, 2021 (vs. England): Axar Patel’s spin wizardry (11/70) propelled India to a 10-wicket victory.
- Bengaluru, 2022 (vs. Sri Lanka): A crushing 238-run win, powered by Shreyas Iyer’s twin fifties and Bumrah’s fiery spell (5/24).
India’s return to Day-Night Tests at Adelaide holds immense significance. Can they avenge their 2020 debacle and maintain their overall dominance, or will Australia’s pink-ball prowess pose another challenge?
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