Published 14:52 IST, October 20th 2019

Team India smashes records in run-feast Test series against Proteas

After Rohit Sharma scored 200 in the 3rd test against SA, this is the first time ever that three Indian batsmen have scored a double century in the same series.

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India have completely dominated South Africa in ongoing three-match Test series between m in India. India sealed series victory in second match itself by thumping Proteas by a margin of an innings and 137 runs. series has totally belonged to Indians in all three departments of games. India will look ahe for a whitewash of South Africa with third match which is underway at Ranchi. third match has alrey witnessed India give a tough time to Africans as Rohit Sharma tched up his maiden Test double century. With his double century, this is first time ever that three Indian batsmen have scored a double century in same Test series. 

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Mayank, Kohli and w Rohit

In first match of Test series at Vishakhapatnam, Mayank Agarwal tched up his maiden test double ton as he scored 215 off 371 balls smashing 6 sixes and 23 fours and helped India put up a massive score of 502 in first innings. Rohit Sharma also scored centuries in both innings of match to help India win first match by 203 runs. second test saw skipper Virat Kohli smash records and runs as he scored a 'ddy' hundred and helped India win match with his 254 off 336 balls. In third match which is currently underway, Rohit Sharma brought up his maiden double century in style with a six as scored 212 off 255 balls with a strike rate of 83.15

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Indian team dominates SA in third Test so far

South Africa got off to a brilliant start as ir pace attack led by Kagiso Raba rattled Indian top order and reduced Indians to 39 for 3 with Cheteshwar Pujara getting out on a duck. India's deputy test skipper Rahane and Rohit n took it on mselves to stey innings. Rahane played a fantastic innings went on to score a brilliant century before getting out on 115 off 192 balls. This was Rahane's first century since 2016 whereas India's new Test opener, Rohit Sharma smashed a double ton and kept his blazing form on. 

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