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Virat Kohli's Reaction As Akash Deep Slams 2 Sixes Using Bat Gifted By Him

The Indian cricket team produced an impressive batting display as the Rohit Sharma-led side broke five records on Day 4 of the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday. Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal all produced quickfire knocks but it was a couple of sixes by pacer Akash Deep that has gone viral on social media. During the 35th over of the Indian innings, Akash Deep smashed Shakib Al Hasan for two back-to-back sixes and he did it using the bat that was gifted to him by Virat Kohli. The Indian dressing room was thrilled following the two massive sixes as Rohit Sharma was seen smiling and Kohli also could not keep calm as the crowd applauded the effort.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After India Sweep Bangladesh 2-0

India consolidated their lead in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table with a dominating victory over Bangladesh in the second Test match in Kanpur on Tuesday. With the first three days of the match getting affected by rain and wet outfield, the Rohit Sharma-led side had a tough task of getting a result in the encounter. However, they bowled out Bangladesh twice and produced an aggressive batting performance to clinch a significant victory. Thanks to the win, India remain top of the table with a PCT of 74.24. Australia are second with 62.50 while Sri Lanka are third with a PCT of 55.56.

"Best Reverse-Sweeper India Got": Sanjay Manjrekar's Top Praise For Star Batter

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar applauded middle-order batter KL Rahul following his brilliant performance on the fourth day of the second and final Test match of the series at Green Park in Kanpur on Monday. Rahul played a magnificent knock of 68 runs in just 43 balls, which was laced with seven boundaries and two maximums in his innings. The right-hand batter scored these runs at a magnificent strike rate of 158.14.

What Gautam Gambhir Told Team Before Rohit Sharma And Co Unleashed Hell On Bangladesh

The Indian cricket team displayed an ultra-attacking style of batting as they came out to bat on Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. With rain washing out more than 2 and a half days in the match, Rohit Sharma's men scored 285/9 in just 34.4 overs, scoring at a rate of 8.22 in a Test match. Before the end of day's play, India managed to declare the innings and also get two Bangladesh batters out, giving themselves a realistic chance of a result in the second Test. While it was Rohit Sharma and his batters who drew plaudits for the strategy, bowling coach Morne Morkel later revealed the point of view head coach Gautam Gambhir had put across.

India vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 2nd Test, Day 5: India Aim For Result, Bangladesh Fight For Survival

India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Producing a result will be in the mind of the Indian cricket team when it will resume the bowling in the ongoing second and final Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday. The second and third day of the Kanpur Test got washed out due to rain, but India did an incredible job with the bat and ball on Day 4 to keep the match alive for a result.

First Time Since 1877: Team India Scripts History With Unprecedented Six Hitting Feat

The Indian cricket team registered a new all-time record, becoming the first team in world cricket go past the 90 sixes mark in a single calendar year. India reached the landmark as Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal came out all guns blazing against Bangladesh on Day 4 of the second Test in Kanpur. The duo hit Bangladesh bowlers all around the park, as India broke England's record of scoring the most number of maximums in a calendar year in Tests. England had scored 89 sixes in 2022, before seeing that record being broken by India.

Sunil Gavaskar Not Happy With India's Tactic vs Bangladesh, Says "Man With 9000 Runs..."

The Indian cricket team on Monday put up a terrific batting display on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park stadium in Kanpur. With the second and third day of play getting completely washed out due to rain, India needed an out-of-the-box performance to take the game to a point that it could yield a result. The hosts first bundled out Bangladesh at the score of 233 and then boasted of a powerful batting attack. The Rohit Sharma-led side posted 285 for 9 in 34.4 overs and then declared the innings with a lead of 52 runs.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Reacts As Virat Kohli Survives Run-Out. Rishabh Pant's Sweet Gesture Gets Viral

Indian batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were involved in a terrible mix-up during running on Day 4 of the second Test vs Bangladesh in Kanpur, but the good thing for the hosts was that no one got out and it all ended up with a smile. It happened on the first legal delivery of the 19th over of India's innings. Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed bowled a good length delivery outside off stump to Kohli. The India batter got a big inside edge on the ball while going for a drive. The ball hit Kohli's body and got further slowed down. Spotting an opportunity, the batter decided to take a quick single.

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Virat Kohli's Reaction As Akash Deep Slams 2 Sixes Using Bat Gifted By Him

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After India Sweep Bangladesh 2-0

"Best Reverse-Sweeper India Got": Sanjay Manjrekar's Top Praise For Star Batter

What Gautam Gambhir Told Team Before Rohit Sharma And Co Unleashed Hell On Bangladesh

India vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 2nd Test, Day 5: India Aim For Result, Bangladesh Fight For Survival

First Time Since 1877: Team India Scripts History With Unprecedented Six Hitting Feat

Sunil Gavaskar Not Happy With India's Tactic vs Bangladesh, Says "Man With 9000 Runs..."

Watch: Rohit Sharma Reacts As Virat Kohli Survives Run-Out. Rishabh Pant's Sweet Gesture Gets Viral