With the start of the third test match in Indore, Holkar stadium becomes the 22nd venue in India that has hosted an international test match. But, no one ever predicted that this ground will register some rare records on its name in the debut test match. This lucky Indian cricket venue has set unforgettable records in the record book that will be remembered lifelong.
Let us explore the records below: –
First clean sweep of India against New Zealand in a 3 match test series
India has won the test series by 3-0. This is for the first time when India has registered a clean sweep victory against New Zealand in a 3 match test series. In 2012, India has won the 2 match test series against New Zealand by 2-0.
Highest 4th wicket Indian partnership
Virat or say Viral Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane had taken the charge after losing early wickets. This captain and vice -captain pair have contributed 365 runs for the fourth wicket partnership. This partnership milestone has demolished the previous best Indian 4th wicket partnership record of 353 runs made by Sachin and Laxman.
Incredible Double century records
Holkar stadium is the landmark where destructive Indian opener Virender Sehwag had played a brilliant 219 runs knock against West Indies in the year 2011. Now, after Virat’s 211 runs knock against New Zealand has helped Holkar Stadium to climb the table. Holkar stadium is now the third landmark after Chinnasawmi and Eden Gardens where international ODI and Test centuries were hit.
Virat becomes the first Indian captain to score dual-double centuries as a captain
Indian run machine and test skipper have topped the table of hitting dual double-centuries as a captain. Before him, Dhoni, Tendulkar, Gavaskar, and Pataudi knocked single-double century as an Indian skipper.
Holkar stadium is the 5th Indian venue experienced double century in the debut match
There are 22 test cricket stadiums in India including Holkar stadium, Indore. Now, Holkar stadium becomes the fifth debutant landmark where an international player has knocked a double century. Before Holkar, this record was shared among the Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium, Chennai, Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, Gandhi Stadium, Jalandhar, and Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.