All posts tagged: bangladesh vs india 2022/23

Ravichandran Ashwin Is A Great Bowling All Rounder. Stats Prove That

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Ravichandran Ashwin gave cricket-crazy India the perfect Christmas gift when he finished off the nerve-wrecking chase against Bangladesh in style – hitting a flurry of boundaries against Mehidy Hasan Miraz. At 74/7, chasing a modest target of 145, India stared at a shock defeat before Ashwin joined Shreyas Iyer to register a memorable victory in Mirpur. Ashwin’s second inning heroics in the Mirpur Test overshadowed a significant milestone he achieved in the first innings. Ashwin had completed 3,000 Test runs when he hit Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hasan for a four in the third session of day two. After his Player of the Match performance, social media was flooded with posts comparing him to Kapil Dev, arguably India’s greatest all-rounder. The comparisons, however, were not without a reason. Ashwin had become only the second Indian after Dev to complete a Test double of 3,000 runs and 400 wickets. Only four other cricketers – Sir Richard Hadlee, the late Shane Warne, Shaun Pollock, and Stuart Broad – have completed this feat so far. Moreover, Ashwin (88 …

“Wave Your Bat, Kiss The Trophy”: Mohammad Kaif’s Request Leaves Cheteshwar Pujara In Splits

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Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara marked a remarkable comeback to the Indian team in the Test format, scoring his 9th century in the 2nd match against Bangladesh. Pujara was also named the Player of the Series, having ended the 2-match assignment as the top-scoring batter. Speaking to the broadcaster after the match, Pujara received a special request from Mohammad Kaif, who was one of the pundits at the post-match show. While there’s no denying the status that Pujara holds in the Indian team, Kaif wants the batter to be more expressive while celebrating his achievements. Making a cheeky request to Pujara, Kaif said that he wants him to wave his bat as he scores a century and kiss the trophy to remind people of the wonderful things he has been doing in the longest format of the game. “After scoring hundred, your celebration is just too plain and simple. Kuch karo bhai, bat ghumao, aise punch karo (Please do something, show your bat, punch in the air) because they show those visuals a lot on …

Shreyas Iyer Or Cheteshwar Pujara? R Ashwin’s “Player Of The Series” Comment Stumps Everyone

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R Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer in 2nd Test vs Bangladesh© AFP Be it white-ball cricket or red-ball, Shreyas Iyer has continued to prove that he is an all-format player for the Indian cricket team. The right-handed batter continued his exploits in the second match of the Test series against Bangladesh, scoring 87 and 29 not-out. Iyer’s performances in the series have been such that India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was adamant that the batter would be named the “Player of the Series”. Ashwin’s comment after the match suggested that the same but it seems like he wasn’t aware who eventually got the Player of the Series award. Ashwin, who was named the Player of the Match after the conclusion of the second Test against Bangladesh, said at the post-match chat with the broadcasters: “Game was on the line. I thought Bangladesh played really well. The game had to be won the hard way. Shreyas batted beautifully, if he wasn’t the player of the series, I’d have shared this with him,”Ashwin said. “In these situations, sometimes you …

Updated World Test Championship Table: India In Great Position To Qualify For Final After Series Win Bangladesh

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With the 2-0 Test series triumph over Bangladesh, the Indian cricket team is in a great position to qualify for the World Test Championship final in June next year. India are currently holding the No. 2 spot in the table with 58.93 percentage points, behind Australia (76.92 percentage points). India only have a four-match series against Australia at home to come before the WTC final. Having suffered a defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the WTC final in the last cycle, the Indian team has a big opportunity to make things right this time around. With an admirable record at home, Team India would fancy its chances to qualify for the final. India’s nearest  competitor in the table are South Africa, at the third place with 54.55 percentage points, and Sri Lanka, who are at the fourth spot with 53.33 percentage points. South Africa are currently playing Australia in an away Test series and will next take on West Indies at home. Sri Lanka will next play New Zealand in an away Test series. India’s …

“That Is Not Acceptable…”: Dinesh Karthik Doesn’t Mince Words As Pressure Piles On KL Rahul

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KL Rahul only scored 57 runs in 2 Tests against Bangladesh© AFP Considered one of the most technically sound batters in the world, KL Rahul hasn’t had things going his way for a long time. Leading the Indian team in the 2-match Test series against Bangladesh, Rahul barely got ticking with the bat, scoring 57 runs in 4 innings at an average of 14.25. Rahul’s performances in the T20 World Cup 202 had earned him plenty of flak and the following assignments haven’t helped him much either. Dinesh Karthik, veteran India wicket-keeper batter, also feels Rahul is running out of time to prove himself. As the 2nd Test against Bangladesh concluded with India winning a nervy encounter, wrapping up the series 2-0, questions were raised over Rahul’s ability to not just bat at the top of the batting order but also lead the Indian team. Speaking of the Karnataka batter’s form with the bat, Karthik said that although he would give him a couple of matches, things need to change quickly, or else someone like Shubman …

Team India: KL Rahul’s Approach, Sane Selection Calls Are Need Of The Hour

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KL Rahul led India in Test series against Bangladesh© AFP India’s batting approach in the two Tests against Bangladesh was a far cry from the aggression promised by KL Rahul and the buck stops at the stand-in captain’s doorstep after a close shave in the Mirpur game which could have gone the home team’s way. The Indian bowlers did get the 40 wickets on expected lines but their propensity to let the opposition tail wag nearly cost them the second Test which was won by four wickets. The day four surface was challenging but knocking off 145 should still have been a straightforward job for India. Instead, they chose to employ ultra-defensive technique on a track where that should have been the last option. In a small run-chase, letting that sort of mindset allowed the Bangladesh spinners to boss the proceedings.  A special stand between Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin saved the blushes for India but the below par performance of the top-order and a few tactical blunders raise plenty of questions for the tougher …

“I Thought I Blocked You”: Fan’s Attempt To Troll R Ashwin Brutally Backfires

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Veteran India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin isn’t just a world-class bowler, or a handy batter but also an incredibly clever person. Ashwin doesn’t just do his homework to dismiss the batters he is coming up against on cricket pitches but also knows how to shut down trolls on social media. Despite emerging as India’s hero with the bat in the team’s 3-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second Test, Ashwin had to face hate on social media. But, a fan’s attempt to troll the Indian off-spinner backfired as the veteran cricketer decided to respond. “You should have handed this to Mominul Haque, Who dropped that dolly.. had he bagged it, India all out for 89 for sure..”, the fan tweeted in an attempt to troll R Ashwin. In response, Ashwin wrote: “Oh no ! I thought I blocked you, oh sorry that’s the other guy. what’s his name?? Yes Daniel Alexander that’s the name !! Imagine what you both would do if India dint play cricket.” Oh no ! I thought I blocked you, oh sorry …

Why Axar Patel Came Ahead Of Virat Kohli In 2nd Innings? Cheteshwar Pujara Explains

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The Indian batting unit looked quite fickle facing Bangladesh’s spin attack in the 2nd match of the series on Sunday. Chasing a paltry total of 145 runs, India lost as many as 7 wickets in the chase, with stalwarts like KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Puajra disappointing. The situation on Day 3 was such that the team management decided to send Axar Patel at No. 4 spot, probably hoping for the left-hander to tackle Bangladesh’s spinners who were running riot. The move, however, received plenty of backlash from former Indian cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar and Ajay Jadeja. Seeing Axar walk in to bat at no. 4, Gavaskar and Jadeja were left baffled, suggesting such a move would not go down well with Virat Kohli who is arguably the best batter in the world. “It didn’t send a good message to Kohli. He is the best batsman in the world. Unless Kohli himself asked for it, then it’s a different matter. We don’t know what happened in the changing room. But it’s hard to understand. …

“Shreyas Iyer Very Important To India’s WTC Hopes”: Mohammad Kaif

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Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif said on Sunday that middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is vital to India’s ICC World Test Championship final hopes as he lauded him for showing great skill on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh to win the game for India. India defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in a thrilling contest in the second test on Sunday to seal the series 2-0 here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka “Shreyas Iyer very important for India’s WTC hopes. On a fourth-day pitch, with spinners in form, he showed skills to survive and win. Will be vital for home series against Australia next year. @ShreyasIyer15,” tweeted Kaif. Shreyas Iyer very important for India’s WTC hopes. Fourth day pitch, spinners in form, but he showed skills to survive and win. Will be vital for home series against Australia next year. @ShreyasIyer15 — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 25, 2022 Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer finished as country’s leading run scorer in international cricket this year. Iyer was the epitome of consistency and …

Virender Sehwag Calls R Ashwin ‘Scientist’ After Bangladesh Win; Tweet Goes Viral

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Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer held firm as India defeated Bangladesh in a thrilling second Test in Mirpur on Sunday, dashing hopes of a first-ever win over their giant neighbours. India needed just 145 to win the match and the series 2-0, but India’s top-order succumbed against the guile of Bangladesh off-spinner, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who took a five-wicket haul to reduce the visitors to 74/7 early on Day 4. However, Ashwin (42 not out) and Iyer (29) put on 71 runs for the eighth wicket as India eventually won the game. After the match, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter and praised Ashwin for his performance, especially with the bat, in Mirpur. “The scientist did it. Somehow got this one. Brilliant innings from Ashwin and wonderful partnership with Shreyas Iyer,” Sehwag captioned a meme on Twitter. The scientist did it. Somehow got this one. Brilliant innings from Ashwin and wonderful partnership with Shreyas Iyer. pic.twitter.com/TGBn29M7Cg — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 25, 2022 Earlier on Day 2, India bowled Bangladesh out for a …