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India win Pink Ball Test to sweep series

Pratidin Bureau

India on Sunday defeatedBangladesh by an innings and 46 runs on the third day of their first-everDay-Night Test in Kolkata's Eden Gardens to clinch the two-match series 2-0.

With this victory, India wonseven Tests in a row for the first time. This is also the third straight timeIndia completed a series whitewash after defeating West Indies 2-0 and SouthAfrica 3-0. India also become the first team to register four consecutive Testwins by an innings margin.

Meanwhile, Ishant Sharmawon the Man of the Match award.

Brief Score:

  • Bangladesh (1st In: 106, Shadman 29, Liton 24; Ishant 5-22)
  • India (1st In: 347/9d, Kohli 136, Pujara 55; Al-Amin 3-85)
  • Bangladesh (2nd In: 195/9, Mushfiqur 74, Mahmadullah 39; Umesh 5-53)

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