India's cricket team has made headlines once again. In the recent Test match against Bangladesh, they broke the record for the most sixes hit in a calendar year. This achievement comes as part of their explosive batting performance at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
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The match had its ups and downs. Days two and three were washed out, but India’s batting on the fourth day brought excitement. They quickly dismissed Bangladesh for 233 runs in their first innings.
When it was India’s turn to bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone by scoring 12 runs in the first over. Captain Rohit Sharma joined in by hitting two sixes off his first two balls. This aggressive start led India to reach their 50 in just three overs, 100 in 10.1 overs, 150 in 18.2 overs, and 200 in 24.2 overs, setting new records.
Most sixes by a team in Tests in a calendar year
Here is a quick look at the teams that have hit the most sixes in a calendar year in Test matches:
- 93*: India in 2024
- 89: England in 2022
- 87: India in 2021
- 81: New Zealand in 2014
- 71: New Zealand in 2013
India breaks England's Bazball record for most sixes in a year in Tests
With this explosive batting, India also surpassed England's record for the most sixes in Test cricket within a calendar year. As of now, India has hit 90 sixes in 2024, breaking England’s record of 89 sixes set in 2022.
The cricket community has reacted with memes, suggesting that England's "BazBall" style of play is not as groundbreaking as it seems, especially with India’s success in boundary hitting.
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