A dubious distinction for Team India

The 70 extras conceded by India in Pakistan's first innings are the second most conceded by any side in an innings in Test history. West Indies -with 71 extras against Pakistan about 20 years back- still top the chart, but it is highly unlikely that they will remain there tomorrow. India can become the first side to concede 100 extras in an innings.The following table lists the sides conceding most extras in an innings:

Ex  Concd. by  Against       Venue       Season
71    WI       Pak (435)     Georgetown  1987-88
70    Ind      Pak (369-5)   Bangalore   2007-08
68    WI       Pak (291)     Bridgetown  1976-77
65    SL       Zim (319-8)   Harare      1994-95


Most extras conceded by India
Ex  Against        Venue        Season
70  Pak (369-5)    Bangalore    2007-08
60  Eng (633)      Birmingham   1979
58  SL (952-6)     Colombo RPS  1997
55  Eng (477-4)    The Oval     1990

Dinesh Karthik, already under-pressure for a pretty ordinary series with the bat so far, gave more ammunition to his critics with his performance behind the stumps today. The 31 byes allowed by Karthik are the maximum by any Indian keeper in a Test innings. He will struggle hard not to go beyond 37 tomorrow which are the maximum byes conceded by ANY keeper in an innings in Test history.

Most byes allowed by Indian keepers

Byes Opposition   Venue       Season   Keeper
31   Pak (369-5)  Bangalore   2007-08  Dinesh Karthik
29   Eng (559-8)  Kanpur      1963-64  Budhi Kunderan
28   SL (952-6)   Colombo RPS 1997     Nayan Mongia
24   SA (479)     Bangalore   1999-00  Nayan Mongia
24   NZ (251-7)   Mohali      1999-00  MSK Prasad