India's Batting Blitz Breathes Life into Kanpur Test

India launched a blistering batting response to Bangladesh's first innings total of 233, scoring 285-9 in 28 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin's crucial wickets and extraordinary catches by Rohit Sharma's team turned the second test in Kanpur, previously hampered by rain, into an exciting contest as India aims for a series victory.

Records tumbled as India launched a batting blitz to overtake Bangladesh's first innings total of 233 in just 28 overs, infusing fresh life into the rain-marred second test in Kanpur on Monday.

On a frenetic day four, Rohit Sharma's men quickly bowled out Bangladesh and unleashed batting mayhem at the Green Park Stadium, scoring at an unprecedented rate in test cricket. India reached 50 runs in three overs, 100 in 10.1, and 200 in 24.2 overs—the fastest ever by a test team—to force a result in a match that had lost over two days' play to bad weather.

The hosts declared at 285-9 and reduced Bangladesh to 26-2 at stumps. Ravichandran Ashwin claimed the wickets of Zakir Hasan and Hasan Mahmud. Meanwhile, Mominul Haque remained unbeaten with Bangladesh still 26 runs behind. Mominul previously scored a valiant 107 not out, but India's superb catching led to Bangladesh's collapse.

(With inputs from agencies.)