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India beat Bangladesh in Eden to win Test series

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Update: 2019-11-24 15:43:03
India beat Bangladesh in Eden to win Test series

India beat Bangladesh in the iconic day-night Test by an innings and 46 runs inside three days and claim the two-match series 2-0 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

With the win, India became the first side in Test history to register four consecutive victories by an innings. Virat Kohli became the first captain to win four consecutive Test matches by an innings.

The 2-0 win against Bangladesh was also India's third consecutive clean sweep since the beginning of the ICC Test World Championship in August this year. India had defeated the West Indies 2-0 in an away series and demolished South Africa 3-0 at home.

Virat Kohli scored 136 as India declared their innings on 347/9 after Ishant Sharma rattled Bangladesh. The visitors were bowled out for 106 on the opening day.

Then Umesh Yadav bagged five wickets as Bangladesh were bowled out for 195 in the first session of play on Sunday.

Mushfiqur Rahim made a valiant 74 to top score for the visitors. Bangladesh innings folded at the loss of nine wickets as Mahmudullah did not return to bat after he had retired hurt on 39 on day two.

BDST: 1542 HRS, NOV 24, 2019

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