INDIA'S SHORTEST TEST MATCHES

South Africa vs India, Cape Town, 2024

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Jasprit Bumrah bagged a fifer in 2nd innings

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India vs England, Ahmedabad, 2021

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India vs Bangladesh, Kolkata, 2019

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England vs India, Lord’s, 2018

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England's James Anderson bagged a fifer in the 1st innings to bowl India out for 107

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India vs Afghanistan, Bengaluru, 2018

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Afghan spinner Rashid Khan had a poor Test debut in Bengaluru as he went for 154 runs for 2 wickets in 34.5 overs.

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INDIA'S SHORTEST TEST MATCHES

South Africa vs India, Cape Town, 2024

642 balls

Jasprit Bumrah bagged a fifer in 2nd innings

India vs England, Ahmedabad, 2021

842 balls

India vs Bangladesh, Kolkata, 2019

968 balls

England vs India, Lord’s, 2018

1023 balls

England's James Anderson bagged a fifer in the 1st innings to bowl India out for 107

India vs Afghanistan, Bengaluru, 2018

1028 balls

Afghan spinner Rashid Khan had a poor Test debut in Bengaluru as he went for 154 runs for 2 wickets in 34.5 overs.