‘Rohit Sharma’s mindset was wow’: Aakash Chopra applauds India skipper’s approach against Bangladesh in Kanpur Test
GH News October 02, 2024 04:06 PM
New Delhi: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that Indias victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur should be termed as historic. He highlighted that everyone believed the game would end as a draw after more than two-and-a-half days were wasted due to rain and wet outfield. Men in Blue secured a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday October 1 to win the series 2-0. They bundled out the visitors for 233 and 146 in first and second innings respectively. Indian batters did not waste any time and smashed 285 for nine in just 34.4 overs in their first innings and chased down a 95-run target in their second innings. In a video shared on his official YouTube channel Chopra gave two reasons why the India-Bangladesh Test series will be remembered for a long time. First of all India continuing their 12-year winning streak at home He chose the historic victory in the Kanpur Test as the second. The second reason for which this series will be remembered is that history has been created. You can say whats the big deal as you were supposed to beat Bangladesh even though they defeated Pakistan. You cannot beat India no team has been able to do that how will you? Chopra said. Firstly the playing style changed. We played on pitches where teams were bowling first after winning the toss and three fast bowlers were playing. It means you tried to challenge yourselves. If we talk about Kanpur 35 overs on the first day and no play on the second and third days. You said 100% draw the former India opener added. Chopra highlighted that India created numerous records while registering a milestone You won the match when 40 overs were still left. One-and-a-half sessions play was left. Two-and-a-half days play was lost. If you win despite that its historic because you made one record after another. When you win when there is no expectation of a win its a milestone he said. India registered the fastest team 50 100 150 200 and 250 in Test crickets history in their first innings. While Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Rohit Sharma gave India a flying start. In the same video Aakash shared that the Kanpur victory will define Rohit Sharmas legacy as a Test skipper. This match and series will decide Rohit Sharmas legacy as a Test captain because you couldnt have won this series 2-0 without a change in the mindset and the captains confidence. You would have won the series but to win 2-0 you had to win in Kanpur and to breach the Kanpur fortress Rohit Sharmas mindset was wow he reasoned.
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