First Time In 92 Years; Rohit Sharma's India Join Pakistan, Australia For A Massive Feat
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On Sunday, September 22, India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium to lead the two-match series 1-0. It was a record-breaking game, as a plethora of new records were scripted while a few existing ones were shattered.
Firstly, the 280-run win by India over Bangladesh is their biggest win over The Tigers in terms of runs in their history. Further, R Ashwin, who won the player of the match for his century in the first innings and a six-wicket haul in the 2nd innings, shattered a plethora of records, including a 69-year-old record held by Vinoo Mankad's record of being the oldest Indian to get a Test five-wicket haul.
India Register More Wins Than Losses For First Time
That was not all, as another milestone was scripted in the recently concluded match that India waited for 92 years. It is worth noting that with the win, India now have more victories in Test cricket than losses for the first time in 92 years.
India have played 580 matches, of which the Rohit Sharma-led side have won 179, lost 178 games and 222 ended in a draw, while one tied. Prior to this clash, India, the win-loss ratio was levelled and the hosts were looking for a solitary win to script history.
India Join Pakistan, Australia
Only four teams in the history of Test cricket have more wins than losses. Australia have the best win-loss ration with 414 wins and 232 losses in 866 test matches. England are second on the list with 397 wins and 325 losses in 1077 test matches. South Africa have a record of 179 wins and 161 losses in 466 test matches. Whereas Pakistan have 148 wins and a total of 144 losses in 458 matches.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Defeats |
| Australia | 866 | 414 | 232 |
| England | 1077 | 397 | 325 |
| South Africa | 466 | 179 | 161 |
| Pakistan | 458 | 148 | 144 |
| India | 580 | 179 | 178 |
India will face their next match against Bangladesh on September 27 at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. However, with the win in the first Test, the Rohit Sharma-led side have strengthened their hold at the top of WTC standings.
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