Published 15:38 IST, October 14th 2019
Ind vs SA: All records that were broken during the second Test
Ind vs SA: India defeated SA by an innings and 137 runs in the second test in Pune. Here is a look at all the records that were broken during the match.
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India continued ir dominant display of cricket as y defeated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in Pune. In ongoing Freedom Trophy series between two nations, Indian team has taken an unassailable le of 2-0 over visitors. India h score 601 for 5 in first innings and bundled out visitors for 275 as hosts gained a 326-run le. By virtue of this win, Virat Kohli-led side is still at summit of ICC World Test Championship points table.
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Number of records were created and broken during course of this test match. Let's have a look at m:
List of records broken in second test between India & South Africa:
# Most consecutive series wins at home:
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- 11 by India (2012/13 - present)
- 10 by Australia (1994/95 - 2000/01)
- 10 by Australia (2004 - 2008/09)
- 8 by West Indies (1975/76 - 1985/86)
- Kohli scored his career-best 254 t out, and in process completed 7000 Test runs.
- Third most wins in first 50 Tests as captain for Virat Kohli, after Steve Waugh (37) and Ricky Ponting (35).
- India's tenth biggest win (by innings).
- Kohli becomes second Indian captain to win man of match award in a Test against South Africa, after Sachin Tendulkar in 2000.
- 55th man of match award for Kohli - 9 in Tests, 35 in ODIs and 11 in T20Is. Only behind Tendulkar (76), Sanath Jayasuriya (58) and Jacques Kallis (57).
- Kohli's 9 man of match awards in Test cricket is fourth in list for Indians, after Tendulkar (14), Rahul Dravid (11) and Anil Kumble (10).
- South Africa's first innings defeat since losing by an innings and 57 runs against India in Kolkata in 2010.
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- Mayank Agarwal becomes only second Indian opener to hit centuries in back-to-back Test matches against South Africa, after Virender Sehwag in 2010.
- For second time, South Africa lost by a margin of innings & 100+ runs to a team or than Australia or England, after innings and 153 runs defeat to Sri Lanka in 2006.
- For second time, India beat South Africa by an innings margin.
- South Africa's first innings defeat since losing by an innings and 57 runs against India in Kolkata in 2010.
third and final Test will be played in Ranchi from October 19. South Africa will play for ir pride and try to secure a win. India will look to clean sweep Proteas and furr strengn ir position on ICC Test Championship points table.
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14:39 IST, October 14th 2019