KOLKATA: Another test. Another innings victory. It is all becoming too easy for Virat Kohli's all-conquering side. India brought the curtains down on a "no contest" two-Test series with Bangladesh ending with the inaugural "pink ball" contest between the two sides being a total annihilation.
An unwanted record from the series is that while the the first Test was done and dusted within three days, the second one (and first-ever day-night Test) barely managed an hour of the third day's play before India polished off their hapless neighbours by an innings and 46 runs to record their 12th home series win on the trot.
The on-the-field action lasted just 968 balls, making it the shortest completed match in the country with India recording their longest winning streak, PTI reports. It was India’s seventh successive Test win, away and home.
India’s earlier quickest victory in terms of deliveries was against Afghanistan in 2018 when it took 1028 balls for an innings and 262-run victory.
Eden Gardens played the perfect host for the historical game with packed crowds on all three days bringing back memories of the times when Test cricket was more popular. However, the competition on the field was nowhere close to the hype surrounding the game.
The SG pink ball, which had not been tested in a competitive game before the big game, expectedly assisted India’s lethal pace attack which took all wickets on offer, the most by fast bowlers in a home game, PTI further reports.
Evidence of the menacing form was that four of Bangladesh batsmen received heavy blows and the team was forced to use two concussions subs. The frequent hits on the helmet also raised questions over the visibility of the pink ball, especially in the twilight period.
The game will also be remembered for Virat Kohli’s 27th Test ton, extending his overall tally to 70 international hundreds.
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