BANGLADESH – Opener Ishan Kishan hit the fastest-ever double century in one-day internationals in simply 126 balls to arrange a 227-run comfort win for India within the third match in opposition to Bangladesh on Saturday.

The left-handed Kishan, who made the group within the absence of injured skipper Rohit Sharma, powered India to 409-8 together with his 210 off 131 balls together with 24 fours and 10 sixes.

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

Bangladesh have been bowled out for 182 in 34 overs however received the collection 2-1 after their opening two victories in Dhaka.

India’s 409 was their fourth-highest ODI rating and the highest-ever complete in opposition to Bangladesh by any group.

Kishan, 24, raised his maiden ODI hundred with a 4 as he let loose a scream, and stored up the cost to convert right into a double ton off Mustafizur Rahman as he and Kohli danced within the discipline.

“At this level, whenever you get the chance, you need to make the most out of it,” stated man of the match Kishan. “I was just picking the ball and the bowlers, and things were going my way.

“It was a particular one to get my title on with so many legend gamers and I’m actually completely happy about it,” he told reporters.

Kishan is only the fourth Indian batsman to score an ODI double ton after Rohit — who has done so three times — Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.

India lost Shikhar Dhawan for three in the fifth over after being invited to bat first, but Kishan hit back with a string of boundaries and took control of the innings with Kohli.

Kohli was dropped on one by skipper Liton Das, who spilled an easy catch at short mid-wicket, and soon got into his groove but remained happy to play second fiddle to the attacking Kishan.

Kishan finally fell to a well-judged catch in the deep by Liton off Taskin Ahmed as he walked back to a standing ovation.

“You be taught lots once you bat with Virat. To look from the non-strikers’ finish at how such big gamers stay calm and the way they use the bowlers,” Kishan said of his partnership with Kohli.

KOHLI OVERTAKES PONTING

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 count in all three formats to 72, surpassing former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting.

Tendulkar remains top with 100 international tons in a stellar career that ended in 2013.

India lost quick wickets including stand-in skipper K.L. Rahul for eight and Kohli in the space of three balls, but Washington Sundar’s quickfire 37 led the visitors past 400.

In reply, Bangladesh kept losing wickets including Liton out for 29 and Mushfiqur Rahim bowled, for seven, by left-arm spinner Axar Patel.

Shakib Al Hasan attempted to put up some resistance with his knock of 43 before left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled him as Bangladesh lost half their side for 124.

The rest of the batting fell flat as pace bowler Shardul Thakur struck twice — including the key wickets of Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz — in the space of four balls across his two overs.

Thakur took three wickets while Axar and tearaway quick Umran Malik took two each.

Mehidy, who hit an unbeaten 38 and 100 in the first two matches, was named man of the series for his 141 runs and four wickets.

“It’s a begin for our group,” Mehidy said of his team’s second successive series win against India after they beat the Asian giants by the same margin in 2015 at home.

“We have a World Cup (2023 version in India) in entrance, and I hope we are able to get higher. We have a lot of senior guys speaking to us. I simply hold considering positively.”

The two groups will play two Tests with the collection beginning in Chittagong on December 14.