India vs Bangladesh: Sachin Tendulkar's 100th Ton And When Anil Kumble Broke Kapil Dev's Record
Bangladesh has always been a happy hunting ground for the Indian team. Not only have India won tournaments there, but have also broken a lot of records and achieved many milestones. Here are the top 5 milestones India have achieved on Bangladeshi soil.
1. Sachin Tendulkar's 100th International Ton
Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score 100 international centuries.The master blaster achieved this feat at Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur scoring 107 vs Bangladesh in 2012. It's a record that the entire cricketing world was waiting for and one that will perhaps never be broken.(India vs Bangladesh: Full Coverage)
2. Highest Run-Chase in 1998 Chasing 314 in 48 overs
India chased down a mammoth 314 run target in 48 overs against arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the Independence Cup, way back in 1998. Sourav Ganguly's 124 run knock and Hrishikesh Kanitkar's boundary when India needed 3 to win off the last 2 balls helped the Mohammad Azharuddin led side chase down the highest total at the time to win an ODI.
3. Anil Kumble Broke Kapil Dev's Record
Another milestone achieved by an Indian player in Bangladesh was Anil Kumble breaking Kapil Dev's decade-old record of 434 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker for India in Tests. The 34-year-old achieved the feat dismissing Muhammad Rafique- trapped leg before wicket- on the opening day of the 2004 Test match in Dhaka.
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4. Sachin Tendulkar's 34th Test Ton vs Bangladesh to Equal Sunil Gavaskar's Record
In the same Dhaka test of 2004, Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 248. On his way there he scored his 34th Test ton, a feat that helped him equal Sunil Gavaskar's record of most Test centuries. Riding on the maestro's double ton, India registered a comprehensive win of an innings and 140 runs. It also remains his highest individual score in Test matches.
5. Stuart Binny's Spell of 6/4 vs Bangladesh
Stuart Binny's magical spell against Bangladesh in the Mirpur ODI of 2014 helped India defend a modest target of 105. The visitors were bowled out in just 25.3 overs. Stuart Binny then stepped up to the plate, taking 6 wickets for 4 runs as the hosts were bundled out for just 58. Binny's figures of 6/4 are still the best by an Indian in ODIs.