All posts tagged: bangladesh vs india 2022/23

“Not Acceptable”: Virat Kohli’s Childhood Coach Gives Honest Assessment Of India Stalwart’s Batting

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Virat Kohli scored just 45 runs in 2 Tests against Bangladesh© AFP The Indian cricket team emerged triumphant 2-0 in the Test series against Bangladesh but the scoreline doesn’t give a true reflection of how the series turned out. In the second Test, the team had to rely on runs from Ravichandran Ashwin to secure victory as the top-order batters, including stand-in skipper KL Rahul and Virat Kohli continued to struggle. Kohli’s performance was such that even his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma didn’t budge from criticising him. He even said that the manner in which Virat is getting out is ‘not acceptable’. In a chat on India News Sports, Rajkumar Sharma said that it is ‘unfortunate’ to see a batter of the class of Virat Kohli struggling against spinners from Bangladesh. “A batter is quite disappointed after he gets out, and Virat Kohli is very aggressive by nature,” he said on India News Sports. “But the way he has been getting out is not acceptable. It’s unfortunate to see a batter of his stature struggle …

“It Was Right Decision”: KL Rahul Stands By Call To Drop Kuldeep Yadav Despite Criticism

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Stand-in skipper KL Rahul on Sunday admitted that India missed the services of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the second innings but said he has “no regret” about leaving him out of the final Test against Bangladesh. Fresh from his match-winning show in India’s 188-run win in the Chattogram Test, Kuldeep was benched for an extra seamer in Jaydev Unadkat, a decision which was slammed by the likes of Sunil Gavaskar. “I don’t regret the decision. It was the right decision. If you look at the wickets, our fast bowlers too have taken many wickets and they had a lot of assistance. There was a lot of inconsistent bounce,” Rahul said defending his decision at the post-match media interaction. Struggling at 74 for 7 while chasing a tricky 145 on a difficult fourth-day track, India survived a scare as Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer pulled off an incredible three-wicket chase with an unbroken eighth-wicket partnership of 71 runs. “We took the decision keeping in mind our experience of playing here in the ODIs. We …

Cheteshwar Pujara Credits First-Class Cricket For Improvement In His Game

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Cheteshwar Pujara was named Player of the Series for Bangladesh Tests© AFP India’s star batter Cheteshwar Pujara credited his time spent playing first-class cricket for his success in the two-match test series against Bangladesh. The middle-order batter scored 192 runs in the series, including a century and a fifty. He was declared the player of the series for his contribution to India’s 2-0 clean-sweep victory against the hosts. Pujara mentioned that he had been working intensively on his game while scoring tons in first-class cricket. He also labelled the series a competitive one despite India winning it 2-0. “It’s been a great competitive series. I have been working hard on my game. Played a lot of First-class cricket and then worked a lot on my game, that’s what helped me score these runs,” said Pujara. Underlining the importance of breaks, he said that the gap between Test matches allows players to have time for preparing. He also highlighted the importance of mental preparedness before a game. “Sometimes, there is enough gap between Test matches, it …

“We Didn’t Trust Our…”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s Blunt Remark As India Avoid Bangladesh Scare

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Ravichandran Ashwin slammed an unbeaten 42 to take India across the finishing line.© AFP Ravichandran Ashwin, on Sunday, proved why he is one of Team India’s most prized possessions, especially when it comes to Test cricket. For context, Ashwin slammed an unbeaten 42 to take India across the finishing line in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur. Ashwin came to bat when India were 74/7 while chasing a modest target of 145 on Day 4. While the chips were down, Ashwin put on a strong rear-guard, alongside Shreyas Iyer (29), after Mehidy Hasan Miraz had put Bangladesh on course for their first win in the longest format over the visitors. Ashwin and Iyer put on an unbeaten 71-run stand as India won the game by three wickets, and completed a 2-0 whitewash. After the match, Ashwin said that he felt that the players didn’t trust their defences, which made things easier for Bangladesh at one stage. “We didn’t have much batting left. It was one of those games where we let the game drift …

KL Rahul Carries MS Dhoni’s Legacy Forward After Test Series Win Over Bangladesh. Watch

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IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: Team India after clinching the Test series vs Bangladesh© Twitter Team India scripted a memorable win in the second Test against Bangladesh on Sunday. Chasing 145, the visitors were 74/7 before the heroics of Ravichandran Ashwin (42*) and Shreyas Iyer (29*) brought them out of a tense situation and guided them to a thrilling three-wicket victory. The unbeaten partnership of 71 runs between the duo put Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-wicket haul in vain. With this win, Team India whitewashed Bangladesh in the two-match Test series and secured the second place in the World Test Championship points table. Apart from such an epic win, a sweet gesture from India stand-in skipper KL Rahul won many hearts. During the post-victory celebration, Rahul followed the old tradition of former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and handed the winning trophy to the uncapped player Saurabh Kumar. This tradition was also earlier followed by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. 29-year-old Saurabh, who was called-in as a replacement for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, did not get a chance …

Twitter Hails Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer As India Beat Bangladesh In Thriller

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December 25, 2022, will now be remembered as a very special day for Team India as the KL Rahul-led side fought their way back to clinch victory in the second Test match against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Chasing 145, Team India was on the verge of losing the game after Mehidy Hasan Miraz got a five-wicket haul and dismantled India’s batting line-up. However, Ravichandran Ashwin (42*) and Shreyas Iyer (29*) rose to the occasion and stitched an unbeaten 71-run partnership as the visitors won the match by three wickets. With this win, Team India whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0 in the series. Several current and former cricketers took to Twitter to express their emotions and congratulate Team India on a thrilling win over Bangladesh. “Outstanding batting under pressure by @ashwinravi99 and @ShreyasIyer15. Pure class. Well done Team India! Need to have more of such hard fought games to keep this format ticking. One step closer to the World Test Championship finals!” tweeted veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik. Outstanding batting under pressure by @ashwinravi99 and @ShreyasIyer15. Pure class. Well done Team …

“You Just Trust The…”: KL Rahul Reacts After India’s Win In 2nd Test

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India captain KL Rahul on Sunday said he trusted his batting unit to do the job for the side despite losing seven wickets while chasing a modest 145 on day four of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Resuming the day at 45 for four, India lost three quick wickets before Ravichandran Ashwin (42 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (29 not out) shared an unbeaten 71-run for the eighth wicket to guide India home by three wickets and clinch the two-match series 2-0. “You just trust the guys in the middle. There’s always belief but there were nerves, we are human. But we trusted the batters out,” Rahul said in the post-match presentation ceremony. “Today, Ashwin and Shreyas did it with ease and style. Well done to them to earn India the win. We never thought it’d be a cakewalk, thought we needed to grind and work hard for runs…  “It was tougher with the new ball. We lost more wickets than we’d have liked. We’ve made mistakes but …

Indian Dressing Room’s Reaction As Ravichandran Ashwin Hits Winning Boundary. Watch

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IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin takes Team India to victory with a boundary© Twitter Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer gave the Indian fans another moment to cherish, as their crucial partnership helped Team India defeat Bangladesh in the second Test match in Mirpur on Sunday. Starting Day 4 of the second Test in Dhaka on a forgettable note, Ashwin and Iyer played unbeaten knocks of 42 and 29 runs respectively as the KL Rahul-led side chased down the target of 145 with three wickets in hand. Mehidy Hasan Miraz became the star for Bangladesh as he took a five-wicket haul and put India in jeopardy but it was the unbeaten 71-run partnership between Ashwin and Iyer that gave India a memorable win over the hosts. Ashwin, who played an unbeaten knock of 42 runs off 62 balls, struck a six and two boundaries off Mehidy Hasan Miraz and pulled his team out from the jaws of defeat. The Indian dressing erupted in joy after Ashwin hit the winning boundary, as the likes of …

Twitter Lauds Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer As India Beat Bangladesh In Thriller

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December 25, 2022, will now be remembered as a very special day for Team India as the KL Rahul-led side fought their way back to clinch victory in the second Test match against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Chasing 145, Team India was on the verge of losing the game after Mehidy Hasan Miraz got a five-wicket haul and dismantled India’s batting line-up. However, Ravichandran Ashwin (42*) and Shreyas Iyer (29*) rose to the occasion and stitched an unbeaten 71-run partnership as the visitors won the match by three wickets. With this win, Team India whitewashed Bangladesh 2-0 in the series. Several current and former cricketers took to Twitter to express their emotions and congratulate Team India on a thrilling win over Bangladesh. “Outstanding batting under pressure by @ashwinravi99 and @ShreyasIyer15. Pure class. Well done Team India! Need to have more of such hard fought games to keep this format ticking. One step closer to the World Test Championship finals!” tweeted veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik. Outstanding batting under pressure by @ashwinravi99 and @ShreyasIyer15. Pure class. Well done Team …

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: India Retain Second Spot After Series Win Over Bangladesh

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India on Sunday defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in the second Test in Mirpur to win the two-match series 2-0. Chasing a target of 145, India had resumed play on Day 4 at 45/4. The visitors lost three early wickets on Day 4, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz completing his 9th five-wicket haul. Bangladesh seemed to be in control of the proceedings, but Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin stitched an unbeaten 71-run stand to take India across the finishing line. With the win, India boosted their chances of reaching the World Test Championship final, which will be played next year. Here’s how the updated World Test Championship points table looks like: Australia, ahead of their Boxing-Day Test against South Africa, sit top of the table with a win percentage of 76.92. The Pat Cummins-led side has played 13 games so far, winning nine of them. India also retain the second spot, following their series win over Bangladesh. They have a win percentage of 58.93. South Africa also remain third in the table, ahead of the second …