Virender Sehwag raced to a double hundred off just 168 balls on Day 2 of the third Test against Sri Lanka. It is the second fastest double century in Test cricket.
India crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in the second Test in Kanpur on Friday to register their 100th Test triumph. The margin of victory was India's greatest over Sri Lanka, surpassing the previous best of an innings and 119 runs in Lucknow in 1994 to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
India ended Day 1 in the second Test against Sri Lanka on 417 for 2, their highest total from a day's play, surpassing their previous best of 386 for 1 against South Africa at Chennai in 2007-08.
Sri Lanka set a plethora of records during their massive first innings total of 706 for seven declared against India in the first Test in Ahmedabad. They obliterated England's record of 652 for seven declared to register the highest total against India in India.
The second wicket partnership of 64 runs between Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting is Australia's highest for the second wicket at the venue against any opponent, eclipsing the previous best of 50 runs against India, registered by the same pair on 29-10-2006.
Statistical highlights of the third ODI between India and Australia at the Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi on Saturday.
Statistical highlights of the second one-day international between India and Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium.
The batting, bowling and fielding careers records of players involved in the seven-match ODI series between India and Australia, commencing on Sunday, October 25.
One-Day International career statistics of India's squad for the Champions Trophy.
One-Day International career statistics of West Indies' squad for the Champions Trophy.
One-Day International career statistics of Sri Lanka's squad for the Champions Trophy.
One-Day International career statistics of South Africa's squad for the Champions Trophy.
One-Day International career statistics of Pakistan's squad for the Champions Trophy.
One-Day International career statistics of New Zealand's squad for the Champions Trophy.
One-Day International career statistics of England's squad for the Champions Trophy.
One-Day International career statistics of Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy.
Daniel Vettori became second New Zealander (after Richard Hadlee) and 24th bowler overall to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, when he dismissed Kumar Sangakkara's on the first day of second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Wednesday. More remarkably, Vettori is the first left-arm spinner to accomplish the feat.
Have a look at the one-day international career statistics of the Indian cricket team.
Pakistan's Umar Gul became the first bowler to take 5 wickets in a Twenty20 International in the World Cup match against New Zealand.
Take a look at the career stats of the Indian squad that has been announced on Monday for the Twenty20 World Cup starting next month.
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