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"Rohit Needs To Be...": Ex-India Star Points Out 'Baffling' Strategy vs Bangladesh

Play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh was cut short to just 35 overs as heavy downpour signalled an early end to play. However, in those 35 overs, India had managed just to pick up just three Bangladesh wickets. Interestingly, India captain Rohit Sharma did not hand the ball to Ravindra Jadeja even once during Day 1, although he gave Ravichandran Ashwin nine overs. Former cricketer - now a reputed commentator - Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out a key statistic, urging Jadeja be given the ball.

1st Time In 147 Years: Ravindra Jadeja Scripts History In Test Cricket

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continues to reach new heights in Test cricket. Of late, he has registered a record that none of the other players have managed to achieve so far in the 147-year history of cricket. Jadeja has become the first-ever player to score 2000 plus runs and scalp over 200 wickets in a winning cause in a Test match. He achieved the feat during India's first Test vs Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The next player who could equal this record of Jadeja is Ravichandran Ashwin. The star all-rounder has scored 1943 runs and taken 369 wickets in a winning cause in Test cricket.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja Mimic Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Action; India Coach's Reaction Is Viral

Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate couldn't control his laughter after Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja were seen imitating pacer Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action in front of him. The incident took place after India captain Rohit Sharma opted to bowl in the second Test against Bangladesh on Friday. Before the start of the play, Ten Doeschate, the former Netherlands batter, had joined the players for the pre-match warm-up routine. However, he was reduced to splits after seeing Kohli and Jadeja's antics.

R Ashwin Gets 'Bullied' By Teammates Ahead Of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test. This Is The Reason

Gautam Gambhir's stint as the Indian team head coach in the Test format began on a triumphant note as the Rohit Sharma-led side trounced Bangladesh by 280 runs in the 1st Test in Chennai. On Tuesday, the Indian team arrived in Kanpur ahead of the series-deciding 2nd Test at the Green Park Stadium. The team had a fun trip from Chennai to Kanpur, with the players having banter with each other. While Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel were seen bonding over 'filter coffee' and 'chocolate', R Ashwin revealed he was being 'bullied' by his teammates, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.

India vs Bangladesh - Rishabh Pant's Leg-Spin Is 'Too Much' For Shubman Gill To Handle. India Batter Says "Tagdi..."

Shubman Gill continued to fine-tune his approach against spinners ahead of India's second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, beginning on Friday. During India's practice session, ahead of the 2nd Test in Green Park, Gill practiced cover drives with Rishabh Pant giving it a go with the ball and trying to bowl spin deliveries. "Pakdna Jaddu (Jadeja) bhai bhar bhar ke drive maar raha hoon (I will hit a lot of drives)," Gill said in a video posted by BCCI on X.

"PCB Should Learn From BCCI": Ex-Pakistan Star's Clear Message In Fiery Rant

Former Pakistan cricket team wicket-keeper batter Kamran Akmal urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to learn from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) amid the national team's dismal run. The Babar Azam-led side had a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2024 before they slumped to a humiliating 2-0 Test series loss against Bangladesh. Akmal said that there is a massive difference between PCB and BCCI when it comes to their respective approaches while he went on to praise how the Indian cricket board handles matters in a professional manner. He also criticised PCB for prioritising their ego and cited that as one of the major reasons behind Pakistan cricket's recent downfall.

"There Might Have Been Competition...": R Ashwin's Admission On Battle With Ravindra Jadeja

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were India's two star performers on home soil yet again as India crushed Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test. Ashwin contributed with a stunning century and then a six-wicket haul, while Jadeja supported him with 86 with the bat and five wickets with the ball. After the game, Ashwin hailed Jadeja's impact on his game and the team, but also admitted that there had been a period when the two were competing for a spot in the team.

"Envy Him, Jealous Of Him": R Ashwin's Honest Admission About India Teammate

At 38, Ravichandran Ashwin's preparation for a “tough” long season ahead differs from what it used to be a decade ago, and the star spinner on Sunday admitted that it is now more about taking one match at a time than fitting the whole season in a single frame. Till June, 2025, India will play nine more Tests, including a possible World Test Championship (WTC) Final in vastly differing conditions. It motivates Ashwin to reinvent himself after each match and be ready for the next challenge.

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"Rohit Needs To Be...": Ex-India Star Points Out 'Baffling' Strategy vs Bangladesh

1st Time In 147 Years: Ravindra Jadeja Scripts History In Test Cricket

Watch: Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja Mimic Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Action; India Coach's Reaction Is Viral

R Ashwin Gets 'Bullied' By Teammates Ahead Of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test. This Is The Reason

India vs Bangladesh - Rishabh Pant's Leg-Spin Is 'Too Much' For Shubman Gill To Handle. India Batter Says "Tagdi..."

"PCB Should Learn From BCCI": Ex-Pakistan Star's Clear Message In Fiery Rant

"There Might Have Been Competition...": R Ashwin's Admission On Battle With Ravindra Jadeja

"Envy Him, Jealous Of Him": R Ashwin's Honest Admission About India Teammate