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India vs Bangladesh Test Series: A two-Test match series is to be played between India and Bangladesh in September. The first match of the series will be played on 19 September. So far, only three Indian batsmen have been able to score double centuries in Tests against Bangladesh. These include Sachin Tendulkar, Mayank Agarwal and Virat Kohli. The great batsman Sachin Tendulkar has retired from international cricket in the year 2013.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar scored the first double century for India against Bangladesh in 2004. He then played an innings of 248 runs. In the match, Sachin Tendulkar scored a double century and Zaheer Khan scored a brilliant half-century for the Indian team. Zaheer scored 75 runs. It was because of these players that Team India was able to score a big score of 526 runs. Bangladesh scored 184 runs in the first innings and 202 runs in the second innings. Due to poor performance, Bangladesh lost by 140 runs.

2. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli scored a double century against Bangladesh in the year 2017. Then Kohli scored 204 runs in 246 balls hitting 24 fours. He was also the captain of Team India at that time. He also became the first Indian captain to score a double century in Tests against Bangladesh. Murali Vijay and Wriddhiman Saha also scored centuries for India in the same match. Vijay scored 108 runs and Saha scored 106 runs. The Indian team declared its first innings at 687 runs and the second innings at 159 runs. Team India easily won the match by 208 runs.

3. Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal scored a double century against Bangladesh in the year 2019. Then he scored 243 runs in 330 balls, which included 28 fours and 8 sixes. Apart from him, Ajinkya (86 runs), Cheteshwar Pujara (54 runs) and Ravindra Jadeja (60 runs) scored half-centuries. The Indian team declared the innings after scoring 493 runs. After this, Team India had no problem in winning the Test match. India won the match by an innings and 130 runs. Mayank also received the Player of the Match award for his brilliant performance.

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