The Indian cricket team has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing the number of victories in Test matches over defeats for the first time in history. This achievement comes after a lengthy wait of 92 years, as India defeated Bangladesh by a staggering 280 runs in the first Test of a two-match series, taking a 1-0 lead.
India's journey in Test cricket began in 1932 under the captaincy of C. K. Nayudu, who faced a defeat against England by 158 runs in their inaugural match. Since that moment, the team struggled to balance its victory-to-defeat ratio until now. With this recent victory, India has secured 179 wins and faced 178 defeats in a total of 581 Test matches.
In comparison, Pakistan achieved this milestone in just 16 matches following their entry into Test cricket, while other teams have done so in varying timelines. Australia celebrated this honor in their very first match, Afghanistan in just 3 matches, England in 23, the West Indies in 99, and South Africa in 340 matches.
The statistics highlight the competitive landscape of Test cricket. As of now, Pakistan has 148 victories and 144 defeats, Australia boasts 414 wins against 232 losses, while England has claimed 397 victories with 325 defeats. South Africa has achieved 179 wins and faced 161 defeats.
Amir reaches 350-wicket mark in T20 cricket
Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has joined an elite group, becoming the third Pakistani pacer to reach 350 wickets in T20 cricket.
Amir achieved this remarkable feat during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match, where he took 2 wickets for Antigua and Barbuda against Guyana.
With this achievement, the left-arm pacer now joins Wahab Riaz and Sohail Tanvir as the only Pakistani fast bowlers to have claimed 350 or more wickets in the T20 format.
Wahab leads the pack with 413 wickets, while Tanvir has 389 wickets to his name. Shahid Afridi has 347 wickets in 329 matches, Imad Wasim has 346 wickets in 379 matches while Shadab Khan has 326 wickets in 298 matches.
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