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Xtra Time Web Desk: The Indian cricket team put on a dazzling display of aggressive batting on Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, smashing five world records. Yashasvi Jaiswal led the charge with a top score of 72, while KL Rahul’s blistering 68 added to the carnage, leaving fans and experts astonished. India's openers, Rohit Sharma and Jaiswal, wasted no time in going on the offensive, hitting boundaries and sixes from the very first over.

In a historic moment, India became the first team to score 50 runs inside three overs in Test cricket history, achieving the feat in just 18 balls. This broke the previous record set by England, who reached their team fifty in 26 balls against West Indies earlier this year.

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India's previous fastest fifty in Test cricket was recorded in 2008 against England in Chennai, where they reached the mark in 5.2 overs. This new record highlights the remarkable acceleration of the Indian team’s batting approach.

Not stopping there, India went on to break the record for the fastest team century in Test history, reaching 100 runs in just 61 balls (10.1 overs). This surpassed their own record of a century in 12.2 overs, set against West Indies in 2023.

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Other milestones achieved include the fastest team 150 in Test history in 18.2 overs, fastest 200 in 24.4 overs, and the fastest 250 in just 30.4 overs, bettering England's 33.6 overs set against Pakistan last year. At the end of day's play, India declared at 285 for 9 wickets and in response to that Bangladesh are at 26 for the loss of 2 wickets.

India's record-breaking performance on Day 4 of the Kanpur Test not only highlights their aggressive approach but also sets a new benchmark for future teams. With such dominance, India has proven that they can rewrite history in the traditional format while maintaining their flair for innovation and power-hitting.