IND vs BAN: Team India on the brink of historic Test Cricket milestone
Published - 14 Sep 2024, 12:53 PM | Updated - 14 Sep 2024, 11:42 PM
The India national cricket team is on the verge of achieving a historic milestone ahead of the upcoming Test series against the Bangladesh national cricket team.
Team India has the opportunity to outnumber defeats with their victories for the first time in their 92 years of international cricket.
The hosts have started their preparations for the upcoming red ball series against Najmul Hossain Shanto's Bangladesh side.
They will take on Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from September 19 onwards.
Team India Nears Historic Test Record Ahead Of 1st Test vs Bangladesh
Rohit Sharma's side is close to achieving a historic record. They have the chance to outnumber defeats with wins in Test cricket, with just one more Test win needed.
The Men in Blue will have more wins than losses in red-ball cricket if they win the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai.
The hosts' Test cricket journey has been a rollercoaster ride, with early struggles against teams like England and Australia.
For a long time, the Rohit-Sharma-led team was considered strong only in subcontinent conditions. They struggled to score runs and take wickets in overseas Test matches.
In the modern era, the national Test cricket team has performed well to transform its image. They have played 579 matches so far in the history of Test cricket.
The Men in Blue has won 178 matches and lost the same number of matches. They have also managed to draw 222 Test matches in history.
India witnessed notable improvement in overseas Tests under Sourav Ganguly. This trend reached its peak during Virat Kohli's captaincy.
Kohli (40) holds the record for the most Test wins by an Indian captain in this century. Rohit Sharma has the highest win percentage among recent captains.
Most Wins by Teams in Test Cricket
Only four teams have achieved more wins than losses in the history of Test cricket. Australia leads with 414 wins and 232 losses from 866 matches. England has secured 397 wins and 325 losses in 1,077 matches. South Africa has 179 wins and 161 losses, while Pakistan has 148 wins and 144 losses.
| Team | Span | Mat | Won | Draw | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1877-2024 | 866 | 414 | 218 | 2 |
| England | 1877-2024 | 1077 | 397 | 355 | 0 |
| West Indies | 1928-2024 | 580 | 183 | 182 | 1 |
| South Africa | 1889-2024 | 466 | 179 | 126 | 0 |
| India | 1932-2024 | 579 | 178 | 222 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1952-2024 | 458 | 148 | 166 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1930-2024 | 470 | 115 | 170 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 1982-2024 | 319 | 104 | 92 | 0 |
Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma Land In Chennai Ahead Of 1st Test
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have arrived in Chennai for the first Test against Bangladesh. Kohli traveled directly from London, while Rohit joined the squad after several training sessions in Mumbai. Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach for the team.
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