Top 3 memorable matches from India's 2024 Test run
Test cricket showcases patience and brilliance, and India's 2024 campaign had its share of highs and lows. Here are the top 3 red-ball encounters of the Indian cricket, the 2024 edition.
2. February 2-5: India vs England (2nd Test, Anthony de Mello Trophy 2023-24)
The primary reason for having this match on the given list is mainly because it indicated that the Indian cricket team's prodigious arsenal would cement the team's future prospects. India won the toss and opted to bat first on the Visakhapatnam tracks, where they gave a stable start. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the face of it by striking his first-ever double-century by making 209 runs off 290 balls, leading the team to 396 in the first innings.
After England's first innings, India had 143 runs plus a deficit, whereas Shubman Gill proceeded to their second innings. He made a commendable 104 runs off 147 balls, leading to England facing a target of 399. Thanks to Jasprit Bumrah's and Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling display, the team won convincingly by 106 runs, further sealing the series 4-1.
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