India have created a world record of completing the team's fastest fifty in the history of Test cricket. The opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal notched up a fifty-run opening stand in just three overs. England held the earlier record having reached the 50-run mark in 4.2 overs against West Indies earlier this year in Trent Bridge.
The intent is clear to up the ante and get the result in this Test match after more than two days have been wasted due to rain and wet outfield. India first skittled Bangladesh for just 233 runs picking up their remaining seven wickets for 126 runs and then Rohit and Jaiswal came out all guns blazing to leave the visitors shocked.
As far as the record is concerned, India's fastest fifty in Test cricket was in 5.3 overs before as they had done it back in 2008 against England. England feature thrice in this list having reached fifty in 4.2, 4.3 and after 5 overs in 2024, 1994 and 2002 respectively. Sri Lanka is also on the charts having reached the 50-run mark against Pakistan in just 5.2 overs in 2004.
Fastest Team 50 in Test cricket
3.0 Overs - India vs BAN, Kanpur, 2024
4.2 Overs - England vs WI, Nottingham, 2024
4.3 Overs - England vs SA, The Oval, 1994
4.6 Overs - England vs SL, Manchester, 2002
5.2 Overs - Sri Lanka vs PAK, Karachi, 2004
5.3 Overs - India vs ENG, Chennai, 2008
5.3 Overs - India vs WI, Port of Spain, 2023
Meanwhile, India have completed their 100 in just 10.1 overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing the fourth-fastest fifty for the country in the longest format of the game. The earlier record was also with India when they had crossed the 100-run mark in just 12.2 overs against West Indies in Port of Spain.
