Team India triumphed in IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur's Green Park, winning by 7 wickets. Rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal played an important role in India's 2-0 series victory, delivering outstanding performances with the bat and scoring a brilliant fifty in both innings of Kanpur Test.
Jaiswal has now narrowed gap with former England captain Joe Root in the battle for most runs scored in World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.
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As of now, England's Joe Root is the top run-scorer in 2023-2025 edition of World Test Championship (WTC) with 1,398 runs in 29 innings over 16 matches. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently in second place and has closed the gap with Root after scoring half-centuries in both innings of IND vs BAN Kanpur Test.
The Indian batting star has scored 1,217 runs in 20 innings over 11 matches in ongoing World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle. So far, only two batters have exceeded 1,200 runs in the ongoing WTC edition.
England's Ben Duckett is in third place, with 1,028 runs in 20 innings from 16 matches. No other batter so far has crossed the 1,000-run threshold in World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle.
India attains memorable win in IND vs BAN Kanpur Test
Only 35 overs were bowled on the first day of India vs Bangladesh Kanpur Test, followed by two consecutive days of rain, which led many to anticipate that the 2nd Test match would either be called off or conclude in a draw. However, hosts India stunned everyone with their outstanding performance on the fourth and fifth days.
Rohit Sharma-led triumphed over Bangladesh by 7 wickets on the fifth day of IND vs BAN Kanpur Test, clinching the series 2-0. This win has elevated India to the top position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table.