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The last test of the two-match series between India and Bangladesh is being played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Due to rain, only 35 overs could be played on the first three days. Team India got a chance to bat on the fourth day of the match, where the Indian batsmen batted brilliantly and scored 285 runs in just 34.4 overs. In this innings, as soon as the wicket of Akash Deep fell, captain Rohit Sharma declared the innings. Also, this is the first time in the 21st century that a team has declared its first innings before 50 overs.
Hansie Cronje surprised everyone with his decision
On the other hand, this is only the second time in the last 70 years that a team has declared its first innings before 35 overs, regardless of the conditions. A similar scene was seen in the match played between England and South Africa in the year 2000. Then South African captain Hansie Cronje surprised everyone by declaring the innings and gave such a target to England which even English captain Nasser Hussain could not believe at all.