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Ishan Kishan hit the quickest-ever double century in one-day internationals in 126 balls as he demolished the Bangladesh bowling alongside Virat Kohli to guide India to 409-8 within the third match on Saturday.

The left-handed Kishan, who made the group within the absence of injured skipper Rohit Sharma, made full use of the chance in Chittagong along with his 210 coming off 131 balls together with 24 fours and 10 sixes.

He and Kohli, who made 113, placed on 290 runs for the second wicket — the seventh highest partnership in ODI historical past.

India’s 409 was their fourth-highest ODI rating and the highest-ever complete in opposition to Bangladesh by any group because the vacationers seemed for a comfort win — the hosts received the primary two matches to safe the sequence.

Bangladesh will want a document complete of their very own if they’re to safe a 3rd win — they’ve by no means scored greater than 333 in an ODI.

Kishan raised his maiden ODI hundred with a 4 as he let loose a scream, and stored up the cost to transform right into a double ton off Mustafizur Rahman as he and Kohli danced within the area.

Kishan is just the fourth Indian batsman to attain an ODI double ton after Rohit — who has performed so 3 times — Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.

India misplaced Shikhar Dhawan for 3 within the fifth over after being invited to bat first, however Kishan hit again with a string of boundaries and took management of the innings with Kohli.

Kohli was dropped on one by skipper Liton Das, who spilled a simple catch at mid-wicket, and shortly obtained into his groove however remained glad to play second fiddle to the attacking Kishan.

Kishan lastly fell to a well-judged catch within the deep by Liton off Taskin Ahmed as he walked again to a standing ovation.

Star batsman and former captain Kohli hit Ebadot Hossain for six to register his first ODI century since August 2019 off 85 balls.

It took his century rely in all three codecs to 72, surpassing former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting.

Tendulkar stays high with 100 worldwide tons in a stellar profession that led to 2013.

India misplaced fast wickets together with stand-in skipper Ok.L. Rahul for eight and Kohli within the house of three balls, however Washington Sundar’s quickfire 37 led the guests previous 400.

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