New Delhi: Team India etched its name in the history books by producing one of the most memorable performances in the history of Test cricket and in the process consolidated the top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) table. Rohit Sharma’s men stunned the cricketing world by making the impossible possible at the Green Park Stadium, which was in the news for all the wrong reasons after only 35 overs of play in three days.
A draw looked like the most likely result when Bangladesh resumed their innings on Day 4 at 107/3 in 35 overs. Not even the most optimistic of Indian fans would have imagined what was about to transpire.
India conjured a magical display with bat and ball to leave the Bangladeshis shellshocked. Despite losing 235 overs of play with two days of a complete wash-out, India wrapped up the win in just four and a half sessions courtesy of a relentless and aggressive approach.
Left stunned by the performance of the Men in Blue, Pakistani media hailed the intent, aggression and quality of the Indian cricket team.
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A win for the ages
After Indian bowlers bundled the visitors out for 233 on Day 4, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma decimated the Bangladeshi bowlers to set the tone. Indian batters continued the relentless attack and broke several records en route to 285 for 9d. With little time left in the day’s play, India declared the innings after taking a first-innings lead of 51 runs.
Resuming the final day on 26 for two, Bangladesh were bowled out for 146 in an extended first session with Jasprit Bumrah (3/17 in 10 overs), Ravichandran Ashwin (3/50 in 15 overs) and Ravindra Jadeja (3/34 in 10 overs) doing the bulk of the damage.
India completed the formality of chasing down a 95-run target in 17.2 overs with ‘Player Of The Match’ Yashasvi Jaiswal (51) hitting his second fifty of the match. Pakistani media was left stunned by the performance of the Indian cricket team and hailed Rohit Sharma’s men for their intent and aggression. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
