‘Exceptional’ series against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma hopes, doesn’t go ‘unnoticed’

The captain of India  Rohit Sharma also commends his field players, stating that a few key catches accelerated their pursuit of win in Kanpur.

The captain of India, Rohit Sharma, has praised his team for taking the chance to force a result in the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. When play was suspended for two days due to rain. Even though there were just 35 overs bowled in total over the first three days. India managed to defeat Bangladesh, the weather, and time to sweep the series 2-0, maintaining their lead atop the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.

In the post-lunch session on day four, Rohit set the tone by hitting the first two balls he faced for sixes as India’s assault bowled Bangladesh out for 233. The other hitters agreed with this strategy as well, even though it may have either outcome.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma informed bcci.tv that the bowlers arrived at the celebration first. They secured the wickets we required, and once we were inside. We had to assume some risk in order to succeed. I was fine with the outcome even though I knew it might have gone other way. It takes courage to accept those judgments and go to play that way. Which is why Gautam Gambhir, the coach. The other players were also astounded. Everything appears good when everything falls into place.

When things don’t fall into place, that’s where things might shift quickly. Everyone would have immediately begun to criticize the choice we made and everything. But in this changing room, what matters is what we think. It was what was important, and for this game, that is the strategy we used.

It was a clear plan that we desire the result. How we can attain the result. Everyone began looking for solutions to that. It was, in my opinion, a remarkable series. It could pass unnoticed.

India starts strong after scoring 376. India vs Bangladesh

India vs Bangladesh: The hosts gave up just 37 runs in the overnight total as they were knocked out for 376 on Day 2. Giving Taskin Ahmed three swift wickets and Hasan Mahmud the first five-wicket haul of any Bangladeshi pacer in India. Even so, the lower order of India, spearheaded by R Ashwin’s 113 and Ravindra Jadeja’s 86, turned in a stunning effort. Adding 232 for the final four wickets after being reduced to 144/6. Bangladesh’s response was beset early on as India’s Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah struck first as they went into lunch on 26/3.

When Ravindra Jadeja poked at a delivery outside off. While this was going on, R Ashwin took one off Hasan Mahmud for a four, and Akash Deep quickly followed suit, hitting two fours off the same bowler in an over to help India surpass 350. Another fortunate moment came when Akash misplayed a pass to Taskin, only for Shakib Al Hasan to make the catch. After that, he hit a textbook off drive and gave Mahmud, who had a costly start on the second day, another boundary.

Before falling to Taskin in search of a big shot, Akash made 17 runs in a 24-run partnership with Ashwin. Jasprit Bumrah opened the scoring with a four off the first ball he encountered that went past the slip cordon. Taskin then brought an end to an excellent innings by Ashwin. Who attempted to go over the top but instead gave Najmul Hossain Shanto a catch at deep mid off. Replays showed that Bumrah had an inside edge, which allowed him to escape a Bangladesh review for leg before wicket. Mahmud eventually took his fifth wicket when Bumrah steered a ball to Zakir Hasan at third slip.

India vs Bangladesh

In the opening over, Shadman Islam had an edge over Bumrah. However, the ball missed backward point, and he was also outscored. The bowler adjusted his angle and bowled Shadman for two. Approaching from around the wicket to see him shoulder arms a ball. Zakir was given a fortunate break. When Mohammed Siraj struck him in the pad. However, India declined to review the play, and replays later showed three reds.

Bumrah and Siraj each bowled three overs before Akash and Ashwin joined the attack. Najmul elected to play a sweep for a four in an attempt to counter Ashwin positively. However, Bangladesh faced immediate consequences. When Mominul Haque and Zakir were bowled off consecutive deliveries by Akash. Bangladesh still had a lot of work to do, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul went into the lunch break undefeated after seeing through Akash’s testing.

Brief scores:

Bangladesh 26/3

Najmul Hossain Shanto 15*;

Akash Deep 2-5,

Jasprit Bumrah 1-10 are trailed by 350 runs behind India 376

R Ashwin 113,

Ravindra Jadeja 86,

Yashasvi Jaiswal 56;

Hasan Mahmud 5-83,

Taskin Ahmed 3-55.