India captain Rohit Sharma, talking after the victory, praised the team’s persistence and resilience, singling out Ashwin for his all-round brilliance.
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22 September, 2024, 03:40 pm
Closing modified: 22 September, 2024, 03:47 pm
Ravichandran Ashwin produced a match-a success efficiency as India secured a commanding 280-bustle victory over Bangladesh in the gap Test in Chennai, taking a 1-0 lead in the 2-match sequence.
Ashwin’s 6-88 decimated Bangladesh, who were bowled out for 234 while chasing a mettlesome goal of 515.
“It became as soon as a grand result brooding about what lies ahead for us,” talked about Rohit. “We personal now been out of motion for a while, but you would also very effectively be by no attain out of cricket. We arrived per week earlier than, and we were targeted on getting this result.”
Ashwin, who additionally contributed an fundamental century in the first innings, became as soon as named ‘Man of the Match’ for his critical performances with both bat and ball. Rohit lauded the off-spinner’s consistent impact on the sport. “He is repeatedly there for us, whether or no longer with the ball or the bat. On every occasion you watch him, or no longer it is a long way a pleasure. He is by no attain out of the sport,” Rohit remarked. Ashwin’s 5-wicket haul and his batting prowess played pivotal roles in India’s elated gain.
Reflecting on the team’s overall attain, Rohit highlighted the self-discipline and persistence shown by the Indian gamers, especially on a sorting out red-soil pitch in Chennai. “No matter the conditions, we neutral to manufacture our team round that. Patience became as soon as key right here. This became as soon as a pitch where we wanted to defend patient, both with the bat and ball, to build them below tension,” Rohit explained.
Bangladesh, who began day four on 158 for 4, build up some resistance via their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who top-scored with 82. However, as soon as Ashwin pushed aside Shakib Al Hasan early on the fourth day, India like a flash ran via the leisure of the Bangladesh batting line-up. Ravindra Jadeja equipped stable assist with figures of 3-58, making sure India wrapped up the gain with more than 5 classes to spare.
Rohit additionally praised the return of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who marked his comeback to Test cricket with a century in India’s 2d innings, following a terminate to 2-year absence from the layout. “The attain he’s managed himself has been gorgeous. He made a stable return at some level of the IPL, adopted by success in the World Cup, and that’s the layout he loves the most. It became as soon as about giving him the sport time, and credit to him, he made an impact straightaway,” Rohit talked about.
India’s captain closed his remarks by highlighting the team’s hunger for success. “Over the last few years, wherever we personal played, we personal repeatedly had that fireplace in our armoury. You will favor to give credit to the gamers – they persistently step up,” he concluded.
