Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja opened up on Ravichandran Ashwin’s efficiency within the India-Bangladesh Take a look at sequence and mentioned that the 38-year-old has not acquired the type of standing as an all-rounder that he deserves. Within the just lately concluded two-match Take a look at sequence, Ashwin picked 11 wickets; he was additionally the best wicket-taker together with Jasprit Bumrah. With the bat, he scored 114 runs at a strike charge of 83.21 within the two-match sequence. Ashwin was additionally named the ‘Participant of the Sequence’ following his beautiful show in opposition to the guests.
The India spinner performed a vital 113-run knock from 133 balls within the first inning in opposition to Bangladesh within the Chennai Take a look at. The 38-year-old bagged a six-wicket haul within the second inning, which helped the hosts clinch a 280-run win over Bangladesh within the first Take a look at match.
Talking on his official YouTube channel, Ramiz mentioned that it was an incredible Take a look at sequence for Ashwin in opposition to Bangladesh. The previous Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman additionally praised the India spinner’s efficiency within the Chennai Take a look at.
“See how the bowlers supported Rohit Sharma on this victory innings. Quick bowlers dominated within the first inning and spinners shined within the second inning. It was an incredible Take a look at sequence for Ashwin. He scoring a century at dwelling and in addition taking six wickets is an incredible mastery and an incredible all-round skill, maybe he has not bought the type of standing in cricket that he ought to get as an all-rounder,” Ramiz mentioned.
The previous cricketer added that the 38-year-old would not make any drama and performs at each alternative.
“Ashwin is at least anybody else, he scores century at each alternative, and takes wickets at each alternative and would not present an excessive amount of pleasure, would not make any drama after taking a wicket, would not make any drama after scoring a century,” he added.
Speaking about India’s sequence win over Bangladesh, Ramiz Raja mentioned that Rohit Sharma’s aspect is the strongest workforce to beat on their dwelling soil.
“India received the Take a look at match simply in opposition to Bangladesh. At this level, India is the strongest workforce to beat on their dwelling soil… Bangladesh needed to do quite a bit to present a troublesome time to such a profitable workforce as a result of profitable a Take a look at match can solely be a dream for any visiting workforce. Bangladesh did not have the capability to problem India…,” he additional added.
Recapping the match, after two days of missed motion, Bangladesh, having put to bat first by India, resumed their innings on day 4. Momimul Haque (107 in 194 balls, with 17 fours and a six) hit a century that took Bangladesh to 233. Jasprit Bumrah picked up three, whereas Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin and Akash Deep picked up two. Ravindra Jadeja bought one scalp.
With a relentless starvation for piling up runs on the board, India went after Bangladesh bowlers and declared on a rating of 285/9. Yashasvi Jaiswal (72 in 51 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes) and KL Rahul (68 in 43 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) hit quickfire fifties whereas Rohit (23), Virat Kohli (47) and Shubman Gill (39) additionally performed quickfire knocks. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib al Hasan picked up 4 wickets every.
With a 52-run lead, India’s bowlers delivered a efficiency that pressured the guests to scamper for survival. Shadnam Islam did rating a half-century, however Bangladesh folded on 146. Ashwin, Jadeja, and Bumrah bought three scalps every.
India comfortably chased down the goal of 95 runs and clinched a 7-wicket win, with Jaiswal (51 in 45 balls with eight fours and a six) and Virat (29 in 37 balls, with 4 boundaries) being key scorers.
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