Test Updates: India rout Bangladesh; sweep series 2-0

Tue, 01 October 2024

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14:10

India rout Bangladesh; sweep series 2-0

India 98-3 (17.2 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

India continue their dominating run at home, winning their 18th series in a row at home. India's last series defeat at home came against England in 2012-2013.

This is India's sixth Test match victory in succession.

14:02

India rout Bangladesh; sweep series 2-0

Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his fifty.

India 98-3 (17.2 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

Rishabh Pant finishes off things in grand style as he hits Taijul over mid-on for a boundary.

India register a thumping victory by seven wickets as they race to 98/3 in 17.2 overs, scoring at nearly six per over.

Kohli stroked his way to 29 from 37 balls, while Pant made four as India win their sixth Test in a row.

India register a 2-0 series whitewash.

A stunning performance from the Indians, as they played some aggressive cricket to produce a result out of nowhere.

Nearly two and half days were lost due to rain but India still didn't give up hope as they went on an all-out attack with the bat in their first innings.

13:53

Jaiswal out but India set for win

India 92-3 (16 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

India just need nine for victory. Kohli whips Mehidy with the spin wide of long-on to hand the strike back to Jaiswal, who is closing in on his second fifty of the game.

Jaiswal cuts the spinner for a single to deep point and Kohli blocks the last ball.

In the next over, Jaiswal picks one to bring up his second fifty of the match from 43 balls, with eight fours and a six.

Kohli takes one as India stand just four runs away from a 2-0 series sweep.

Jaiswal picks another run before Kohli sweeps for another run.

Jaiswal looks for the glory shot but ends up paying the price. He tries to smash Taijul out of the ground but miscues it high and is caught on the off-side.

Jaiswal walks back after a good innings of 51 from 45 balls as India lose their third wicket.

13:46

Dominant India set for easy win

India 86-2 (15 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

Kohli uses his feet to drive Taijul straight back past the bowler for a four despite the spinner getting a hand to it.

He plays the whip off a full delivery next but can't get it past the fielder at midwicket.

Kohli looks in a hurry as he steps out and lofts Taijul over mid-on for a four followed by a single.

Jaiswal down the track as he lofts Taijul for a six over long-on to raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket.

13:41

Dominant India set for easy win

Virat Kohli bats.

India 70-2 (12 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

Jaiswal showing his full array of shots. He reverse sweeps Taijul fine on the off-side for a boundary and then uses his feet but can only defend.

India race to 64/2 in 10 overs as they fast close in on victory.

Mehidy continues as Kohli pushes the first ball on the off-side for one and Jaiswal hits the third ball to long-off for another run.

Kohli goes back to defend but the ball stays low and is struck on the pads to be given leg before wicket.

Kohli immediately takes the review. The ball hardly bounced as it went under Kohli's bat before hitting the pads.

The impact is well outside the off-stump as the decision is overturned and Kohli survives.

Jaiswal on the charge as he uses his feet to smash Taijul through the off-side for a boundary but watchfully keeps out the rest of the over.

13:31

Dominant India set for easy win

Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a boundary.

India 59-2 (9 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam comes into the attack. India need just 45 for victory but Bangladesh still have a few fielders on the boundary.

The two Indian batters easily collect three singles from Taijul's opening over.

Short and wide from Mehidy as Jaiswal cuts but can't beat the fielder at point.

Jaiswal comes down and looks for the lofted shot but the ball goes off the inside half past the fielder at mid-on for a four followed by a single each to the two batters.

13:25

India race past 50

India 50-2 (7 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

A single each to Kohli and Jaiswal off Shakib before the former plays a cracking flick off a full delivery for a boundary through midwicket.

Jaiswal repeats the shot in the next over. This time Mehidy errs with his line and length as the left-hander despatches it in the gap at midwicket for a four and then takes one.

Kohli brings out the sweep as he hits the off-spinner through square leg for the second four and bring up India's 50, in the seventh over.

13:19

Rohit, Gill perish; India 2 down

Mehidy Hasan Miraz celebrates the wicket of Rohit Sharma.

India 35-2 (5 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

Shakib bowls a tight over as he concedes just two singles in his second over.

Jaiswal gets a lifeline change as he goes hard, looking to hit Mehidy through the off-side but gets the thick outside edge which flies past Shanto at slip and goes through for a four.

He slog sweeps the next ball over midwicket for another boundary followed by a quick single.

Mehidy picks up another wicket as Gill is given out leg before. He has a chat with partner before deciding to take the review.

The ball turned quite a bit as Gill misses the flick and is struck in front. The ball has struck in line and is going on to hit the stumps as Gill makes his way back while India also lose the review.

Gill dismissed for six as India are reduced to 34/2 in the fifth over, needing another 61 runs for victory.

Another wicket or two and Bangladesh will also fancy their chances.

Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a single off the last ball.

13:11

Rohit out for 8; India lose 1st wkt

India 23-1 (3 ovs); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

Spinners from both ends as Shakib Al Hasan bowls from the other end. Jaiswal defends the first ball before he slaps the next ball in the gap through the covers for a four.

A single each to Jaiswal and Rohit before the former crashes a wide ball through the covers for a four as 10 come from the over.

Bangladesh strike with the early wicket of Rohit. The India captain sweeps the second ball uppishly but straight into the hands of the fielder at square leg to be dismissed for 8.

Shubman Gill keeps out the first few balls before he sweeps Mehidy over square leg for a four to get off the mark and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

13:02

India off to a positive start

India 8-0 (1 ov); Target to win: 95 | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal walk out to open the batting, while off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz will bowl the first over for Bangladesh.

Rohit defends the first ball on the leg side before he steers the next fine on the off-side for two runs to get off the mark.

Rohit comes down the track and has a big swing but the ball goes off the bottom for a single on the off-side.

Jaiswal hits the fourth ball to long-off for one to get off the mark before Rohit paddles the spinner fine on the leg side for a four.

India off to a positive start as eight runs come from the first over.

12:23

Bumrah, Jadeja wreck Bangladesh

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Taijul Islam.

B'desh 146-all out (47 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Bangladesh are bowled out for 146 in 47 in their second innings, setting India 95 to win the second Test and a 2-0 series sweep.

Jasprit Bumrah picked up the last three wickets to finish with 3/17 in 10 overs. Spinners Jadeja (3/34) and Ashwin (3/50) also claimed three wickets in another superb bowling performance by the hosts.

Bangladesh's batting once again came undone on a wicket not doing much. Shadman Islam stroked 50, while Mushfiqur with 37 was the only other Bangladesh batter to get past 30.

Bangladesh, who resumed on 26/2 in 10 overs, lost eight wickets for 120 runs in 37 overs in the morning session.

12:20

B'desh 146 all out; India need 95 to win

B'desh 146-all out (47 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Bumrah to bowl the final over of the session. The first ball is a full delivery coming in as Khaled misses the clip and is struck on the pads.

He defends the next ball with a straight bat as Bumrah goes full and on the stumps.

The yorker is down the leg side as Khaled plays a nice flick off his pads behind square on the leg side for a four to get off the mark.

The fourth ball is back of length and moves away a touch as Khaled pokes and is beaten. He gets a thick outside edge off the fifth ball as it goes past gully for a single.

Bumrah bowls Mushfiqur with the slower ball. The Bangladesh batter goes for the big swing but is foxed by the change of pace to be bowled for 37.

12:14

Bumrah, Jadeja wreck Bangladesh

B'desh 141-9 (46 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Ashwin giving it some flight as Mushfiqur well forward to keep it out. He is not looking for runs and is just intent on survival and farming the strike.

Yet again, he blocks the first five balls before pushing the last ball into the off-side for a single to retain strike.

Jadeja continues as Mushfiqur hits the first ball to the man at sweeper cover and sweeps the next ball but again is happy not to take the single.

He cuts the fourth ball behind point on the off-side for a couple of runs and plays a nicely-timed drive off the fifth ball through the covers for a four.

All the fielders in the circle for the final ball as Jadeja bowls it way outside the off-stump to be ruled a wide.

He pushes the last ball to the fielder at short thirdman and can't get a single.

Bumrah back with the ball to have a crack at lastman Khaled.

12:04

Bumrah picks 2nd wkt; B'desh 9 down

B'desh 133-9 (44 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Jadeja finishes off Bangladesh's innings in the next over. Mushfiqur goes for the big slog sweep which he misses and is given out leg before wicket and not surprising that he opts to take the review.

The impact is in line but the ball is bouncing over the stumps as the decision is overturned by DRS.

Mushfiqur survives courtesy of the review. He steers the fifth ball from Jadeja to thirdman for a single and lastman Khaled Ahmed is beaten last ball by some sharp turn.

Ravichandran Ashwin is back into the attack as Bumrah gets a break. Mushfiqur reverse sweep as Akash Deep swoops in and the ball nearly goes past him after bouncing but he does well to take it on the bounce.

Khaled leans forward to defend but is struck on the pads as the leg before shout is turned down. Rohit takes the review but the ball is bouncing over the stumps as the batter survives and India lose their review.

In the next over, Mushfiqur reverse sweep Jadeja to deep point but doesn't take the single before the next ball skids straight on with the arm and hits him on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down.

The fielders all come up for the last ball as Jadeja fires it on the pads as Mushfiqur does well to clip it on the leg side for a single to keep strike.

11:49

Bumrah picks 2nd wkt; B'desh 9 down

B'desh 130-9 (41 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Bumrah starts his new over with a bouncer as Taijul ducks under before he blocks the next and keeps out a full delivery.

Taijul tries the upper cut off a short delivery before he ducks under a short ball and blocks the last ball to play out a testing over from the fast bowler.

Mushfiqur again taking his chances. After defending the first four balls he lofts Jadeja over the cover region for a boundary but can't get a single off the last ball.

Jadeja strikes with another wicket on the stroke of lunch. Taijul Islam misses the full delivery trying to flick and is struck in front to be given out leg before.

No surprise as Taijul takes the review. The slow off-cutter hits the pads right in front and is going to strike the leg stump as the decision stays.

Bangladesh are 130/9 in the 41st over which means lunch break will be extended by half an hour.

Bangladesh lead by 78 runs with just one wicket in hand.

11:35

Bumrah strikes; Bangladesh 8 down

B'desh 126-8 (38 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Bumrah back for a short burst before the lunch break. He bags his first wicket of the innings as Mehidy is caught behind for nine.

The length ball jags away late as Mehidy pushes at it, only to get the edge and wicketkeeper Pant completes an easy catch.

Left-hander Taijul Islam pokes at one away from his body and is beaten. He inside edges the next ball back on to his pads.

Jadeja continues as Mushfiqur clips the second ball to fine leg but doesn't take the single.

Mushfiqur watchfully keeps out the first four balls before the fielders are called into the circle and the Bangladesh right-hander reverse sweeps it over short thirdman for a four.

The next ball is pitched up and this time Mushfiqur lofts it inside out cover the covers for another boundary.

11:26

Jadeja leaves Bangladesh in a mess

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Shakib Al Hasan with his teammates.

B'desh 118-7 (36 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Mehidy sweeps Jadeja from outside the line of off-stump on the leg side for a boundary to take India past the 100-run mark.

He looks to sweep the next ball but this time he is beaten by some extra bounce.

The right-hander paddles the fourth ball fine on the leg side for two runs and blocks the next. The last ball bounces quite a lot as Mehidy leaves it on length as it bounces over the stumps.

Short and wide from Akash Deep as Mushfiqur cuts it uppishly behind point for a boundary before the bowler oversteps to concede a no-ball.

Lovely drive from Akash Deep as he gets some away movement with Mushfiqur gets the outside edge trying to defend but the ball races along the ground past gully for a four.

He drives the last ball into the covers where a fumble from Bumrah gets Mushfiqur a single.

In the next over, Mushfiqur watchfully keeps out the first five balls from Jadeja before he plays a reckless sweep shot, hitting it over the leg side for a four.

Things would have got messy if he had top edged the sweep shot. Bangladesh need to show some patience and improve their shot selection.

11:13

Jadeja picks 3rd wkt; B'desh 7 down

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with captain Rohit Sharma after dismissing Litton Das.

B'desh 98-7 (33 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Bangladesh have lost three wickets for three runs in the space of 17 balls.

The experienced Mushfiqur carefully plays out a maiden over from Akash Deep.

Jadeja continues his wicket ways. Shakib Al Hasan chips a simple return catch back to the bowler to be dismissed for a two-ball duck in what could be his final innings in Test cricket.

Bangladesh have slipped to 94/7, losing four wickets for three runs.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz keeps out the last four balls of the over as Jadeja bowls a maiden over.

Jadeja has wonderful figures of 3/3 in three overs, including two maidens.

Akash Deep continues as Mushfiqur pushes the first ball into the covers for a single. Mehidy steers the fifth ball behind the point region for three runs for three runs to get off the mark.

10:58

Jadeja strikes again; B'desh 6 down

B'desh 94-6 (30 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Jadeja now bowling at two right-handers -- Mushfiqur and Litton. Bangladesh desperately need a good partnership to get themselves out of trouble.

But India continue to chip away at the wickets as they charge towards victory.

Extra bounce for Jadeja as Litton pokes but gets hit on the gloves and Pant takes a good catch.

Litton walks back for 1 as Bangladesh slip to 94/6.

10:54

Shadman out for 50; B'desh 5 down

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Najmul Hossain Shanto.

B'desh 94-5 (29 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Bangladesh sink further as Akash Deep strikes in the very next over.

Shadman reaches out to a wide full delivery which swings away hitting it uppishly and is caught by Jaiswal at gully, who does well to take the sharp low catch.

Shadman walks back disappointed after a good innings of 50, which included 10 fours in 101 balls.

Two wickets in nine balls as Bangladesh slip to 93/5, with an overall lead of 41 runs.

Litton Das gets off the mark with a single to fine leg.

10:48

Jadeja strikes; Bangladesh 4 down

B'desh 93-4 (28 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Akash Deep comes into the attack for the first time on Day 5 after the drinks break.

The first ball swings into Shadman, who misses the clip. Akash Deep is quite confident as an unsure Rohit is finally convinced to take the review.

The ball has struck in line but is going on to clip the leg stump which means the review stays with umpire's call. A narrow escape for Shadman and Bangladesh as he survives because of the umpire's call.

Shadman punches the next into the covers for a single and Shanto keeps out the rest of the over.

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack for the first time in Bangladesh's second innings as he replaces Ashwin.

He strikes in his very first over, with the wicket of Shanto, who misses the reverse sweep and is bowled for 19.

What was Bangladesh captain Shanto doing?

Bangladesh's batters continue to throw their wickets away with reckless shots. This time Shanto misses the straight delivery trying to reverse without covering his stumps and the ball goes on to strike the leg stump.

Mushfiqur Rahim pushes the full delivery from Jadeja into the covers for a quick single to get off the mark.

Shadman drives the last ball to long-on for a single to complete his fifty from 97 balls -- the first Bangladesh batter to hit a half-century on Indian soil.

10:34

Shadman, Shanto revive Bangladesh

Shadman Islam plays the reverse sweep.

B'desh 89-3 (26 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Siraj errs with his line and length, full and on the stumps, as Shanto makes most flicking it past the fielder at mid-on for a four.

The next ball is back of length and slanted across the left-hander who pokes and is beaten but Siraj has overstepped for a no-ball.

Good short ball from Siraj as Shanto is hurried into the pull shot but manages to get it through square leg for a single.

Ashwin continues as Shanto sweeps it fine for a single and Shadman clips the fourth ball for another run.

Two more singles as Bangladesh collect four singles from Ashwin's 12th over.

In the next over, Shadman cuts Siraj straight to Jadeja, who is unable to stop the ball as it goes through his legs for a four. Jadeja not happy with his effort as he is one of the best fielders in this team.

Shadman helps himself to another boundary as he crashes the short wide ball from Siraj through the covers.

A single each to the two batters off Ashwin as Bangladesh reach 89/3 in 26 overs for a lead of 37 runs.

Bangladesh have done well in the first hour on Day 5, scoring 63 runs in 16overs.

Shadman has stroked his way to 476, hitting 10 sweetly-timed fours, while Shanto is on 19.

10:16

Shadman, Shanto put B'desh in lead

B'desh 69-3 (22 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Shanto pushes Ashwin softly in the gap on the leg side as the fielder at long-on has to rush in, giving the batters enough time to complete two runs.

He pushes the next on the off-side for a single before he uses his feet to play another beautiful extra cover drive for a boundary to put Bangladesh in the lead.

Bangladesh are 57/3 in 20 overs with Shadman on 28 and Shanto on seven.

Unlucky for Siraj as Shanto gets the thick outside edge which flies in the gap between the two slips and gully for a four.

In the next over, Shadman rocks back to cut the short ball from Ashwin behind point for a boundary.

Ashwin overpitches next ball and this time Shadman plays a glorious drive through the covers for the second four in a row.

When the bowling is good, Shadman happy to offer the block. He has looked quite good today but Bangladesh want him to carry on for atleast till lunch.

Bangladesh have been positive scoring 43 runs from the first 11 overs, not allowing the Indian bowlers to build the pressure.

10:08

Bangladesh struggle past 50

B'desh 50-3 (19 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Shanto uses his feet to loft Ashwin down the ground as the ball goes towards long-on but falls well short of the fielder.

Shadman reverse sweeps the next ball but can't beat the fielder at point before he takes a single on the off-side.

Shanto clips the spinner off his pads for a single before Shadman plays a cracking front foot drive off an overpitched Ashwin delivery through the covers for a four.

Change in the bowling as Siraj replaces Bumrah. Shanto taps the second ball on the leg side to bring up Bangladesh's 50, in the 19th over.

09:56

Ashwin strikes; Bangladesh 3 down

B'desh 42-3 (17 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Shadman at his watchful best as he plays out a maiden over from Bumrah. The early wicket has meant that Bangladesh have been forced on the backfoot and will be looking to play out this spell from Bumrah.

Bangladesh's first target will be to play out the first session without losing too many wickets which could help them in their mission to save the Test.

Beauty from Ashwin as he gets the ball to turn sharply and Shanto gets the edge which falls short of the fielder at slip. He then uses his feet to hit the spinner down to long-on for a single to get off the mark.

Shadman misses the clip off his pads as he collects a leg bye before Shanto defends the last ball.

Bangladesh still need 14 runs to avoid the deficit.

Bumrah attacking the stumps on a full length as Shadman defends it right under his eyes and taps the next on the off-side.

Precious runs for Bangladesh as Shadman gets the outside edge trying to defend and the ball flies past the gully fielder for a four.

09:50

Ashwin strikes; Bangladesh 3 down

Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Mominul Haque.

B'desh 36-3 (14 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah from the other end. Mominul taps the first ball on the off-side for a quick single as Bangladesh already look to be positive.

Shadman solid with his defence against Bumrah before he plays a beautiful straight off a full delivery drive past the fielder at mid-off for a wonderful boundary.

The last ball is back of length and bounces quite a bit as it swings in to hit Shadman on the gloves. He immediately winces in pain as the physio is called out.

Mominul strikes the early blow on Day 5. Mominul continues to play the sweep but this time he is caught by Rahul at leg slip.

The full delivery was down the leg side as left-hander Mominul went for the sweep but doesn't get it off the middle. Rahul reacts quickly to snap up a sharp catch close in on the leg side, with barely any time to react.

Bangladesh's hopes rely big time on captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who blocks the last three balls as Ashwin bowls a wicket maiden.

09:34

India eye early wickets on Day 5

B'desh 31-2 (11 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

A fired-up Indian team takes the field of play. Ravichandran Ashwin starts off with the ball for India.

The first ball is full and down the leg side as Mominul Haque misses the sweep. But he connects with the sweep next ball for a single.

Shadman Islam defends the next few balls with utmost caution before he clips the last ball through square leg with some exquisite timing for a boundary.

09:13

'The low bounce will come into play'

Bangladesh's batters are set for a tough test on a tricky Day 5 pitch with the uneven bounce set to make life difficult.

Pitch Report:

Murali Kartik in his pitch report says: 'I can see a lot of cracks which were not visible on Day 1."

"The low bounce will come into play. There were a few deliveries which were up and down so it is not going to be easy."

Former Bangladesh player Athar Ali Khan adds: "If you see the bowler's footmarks it is on good length for right-handers, they will need to use their feet. Bangladesh will have to bat really well to save this Test match. It will not be easy against Bumrah and Co."

08:43

India smash fastest 50, 100, 150, 200, 250 in Tests...

Team India

India's batters created history on day four of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur by smashing the fastest team fifty and the fastest team hundred in Test cricket.

The team posted 50 runs on the board in just three overs with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal giving India an explosive start after the bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 233 just after lunch.

India's fastest fifty record surpassed England who reached 50 runs in 4.2 overs during a Test match against the West Indies at Trent Bridge in July.

India then got the other record of fastest 100 by a team in Tests when Jaiswal hammered Mahmud for a four as India went past 100 in 10.1 overs.

The previous record also belonged to India, who had got to the 100-run mark in 12.2 overs against the West Indies in Trinidad in 2023.

India raced past 150 in 18.2 overs -- another milestone that being the fastest 150 by a team in Test cricket.

And soon, India got to 200, this time in just 24.2 overs, the fastest 200 by a team in Test cricket!

Before this, Australia held the record for the fastest 200 in Tests when they got the score in 28.1 overs in a match against Pakistan in Sydney in 2017.

India went past 250 in 30.2 overs -- the fastest by a team in Test cricket. Back in 2022, 'Bazballed' England had hit 250 in 33.6 overs against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

08:22

India push for victory on Day 5

Team India

B'desh 26-2 (10 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Welcome the coverage of the fifth and final day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur on Tuesday.

India will be aiming for early wickets as they push for a thrilling victory on the final day of the Test, which saw more than two and half days lost because of rain.

Records tumbled as India launched a batting blitz to overtake Bangladesh's first innings total of 233 in 28 overs, injecting fresh life into the rain-marred second Test.

India reached 50 runs in three overs, 100 in 10.1 and 200 in 24.2 -- the fastest ever by a Test team -- in their bid to force a result.

India smashed their way to 285/9 in 34.4 overs, scoring at more than eight per over before they declared their innings with a lead of 52 runs.

Ravichandran Ashwin bagged a couple of wickets as Bangladesh were reduced to 26/2 at stumps chasing victory in a match that seemed destined for a dull draw.

Ashwin claimed the wickets of Zakir Hasan and Hasan Mahmud in his successive overs. Shadman Islam was batting on seven at stumps while Mominul Haque was yet to open his account with Bangladesh still 26 behind.

If India win or draw the Kanpur Test, it would help them register their 18th consecutive Test series victory on home soil.

Test Updates: India rout Bangladesh; sweep series 2-0

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