India tour of Bangladesh, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma placed on a courageous face as he fought a finger damage to hit a quickfire 51 not out. However, his effort was in useless as India fell 5 runs wanting the full and misplaced the collection 2-0 with a sport to play.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 7, 2022 19:59 IST
Rohit Sharma braved an damage to offer late fireworks to India in a 272-run chase (AFP Photo)
By Akshay Ramesh: Rohit Sharma’s heroic effort with the bat went in useless because the India captain’s 28-ball 51 not out was not sufficient for the guests to chase 272 and forestall a collection defeat in opposition to Bangladesh within the 2nd ODI on Wednesday. At the Shere Bangla Stadium, the India captain, braving a finger damage, placed on a shocking present of power-hitting however he was not capable of take the crew previous the end line.
Rohit joined MS Dhoni in an undesirable captaincy listing as India misplaced their second successive ODI collection in Bangladesh. Under Dhoni, India had misplaced a 3-match collection for the primary time in Bangladesh in 2015.
India’s hopes took a decisive blow when all-rounder Shardul Thakur, able to hitting the massive ones, was deceived by Shakib Al Hasan’s flight and guile as India slipped to 207 for 7 within the forty third over.
However, Rohit Sharma braved a cut up webbing on his finger to come back out and bat for India at No. 9, turning into the primary India captain in 43 years to bat at that place.
Rohit appeared gingerly as he allowed his companion Deepak Chahar to swing for the massive ones however Chahar fell Ebadot Hossain within the forty sixth over.
Much to the cheers of the India followers on the Shere Bangla Stadium, Rohit took the onus upon himself to get the massive hits. Against Ebadot, who had his tail up after choosing up 3 wickets, Rohit, with a taping on his injured finger, hit two sixes — one 92m and one other 91m to maintain India’s hopes alive.
Rohit took the chase which appeared lifeless and buried to the ultimate over as he placed on a courageous face regardless of the damage concern.
India have been able of consolation when Shreyas Iyer, who turned India’s main run-getter in ODIs in 2022, was coping with the specter of Bangladesh spinners splendidly effectively, was concerned in a 117-run stand with Axar Patel for the fifth wicket. Iyer hit 82 in 102 balls however he was out within the deep, attempting to hit one into the stands within the thirty fifth over in opposition to Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
It was one threat too many as Shreyas Iyer, who had simply hit a six in opposition to Mehidy, tried to the assault the off-spinner who didn’t put a foot improper on Wednesday.
Iyer’s wicket opened the doorways for Bangladesh who have been doing a positive job, tying down new India batters on a tough pitch, which performed higher than it performed on Sunday when Bangladesh chased down a 187-run goal after a 51-run partnership for the final wicket.
Axar Patel stored the India chase on observe as he received to his second ODI fifty, hitting 3 sixes and a couple of boundaries after dominating the spinners. Axar, who missed the primary ODI resulting from a niggle, showcased he’s able to doing the job with the bat by offering assist to Shreyas Iyer and in addition holding the scorers busy at a brisk tempo.
However, Axar fell within the thirty ninth over to pacer Ebadot Hossain, who had begun the day with Virat Kohli’s wicket.
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Dec 7, 2022
