Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal helped the Men in Blue break the record for the fastest 50-run partnership in Test cricket. The record partnership came during the second Test between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
The two Indian openers helped their team cross the 50-run mark in just 3 overs, breaking the record previously held by England. The Ben Stokes-led side had reached the 50-run mark in just 4.2 overs against the West Indies earlier this year.
Fastest Team 50 in Test match cricket:
3.0 Overs – India vs Bangladesh, Kanpur (2024)
4.2 Overs – England vs West Indies, Nottingham (2024)
4.3 Overs – England vs South Africa, The Oval (1994)
4.6 Overs – England vs Sri Lanka, Manchester (2002)
5.2 Overs – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Karachi (2004)
5.3 Overs – India vs England, Chennai (2008)
5.3 Overs – India vs West Indies, Port of Spain (2023)