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"Above My Pay Grade": R Ashwin's Blunt Take After Fresh Debate On Limited Test Centers Discussion

Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday agreed that having a limited number of Test centres helps the players but fell short of endorsing the idea for India, saying it was above his pay grade to comment on that. The debate on Test centres was reignited after Kanpur's Green Park stadium came under criticism for a poor drainage system, resulting in a loss of full two days in the second game between India and Bangladesh. Star batter Virat Kohli had suggested a few years ago that India should have five major Test centres like Australia and England.

"Like Second Birth": Rohit Sharma Reveals How Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Revived His Test Career

India registered a memorable 2-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. In the rain-hit second Test in Kanpur, Rohit Sharma and co maintained their dominance and thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets on Tuesday. Due to rain and wet outfield, Day 2 and Day 3 of the match got abandoned without a ball being bowled. Despite that, Team India produced a stellar performance and claimed a victory in the second session on Day 5 as they chased down the target of 95 with seven wickets in hand.

"They Forgot...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Analysis Of Bangladesh's Collapse vs India In 2nd Test

On the last day of the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test in Kanpur on Tuesday, the visitors went from three down to seven down in the space of just three runs. Eight sessions were lost in the first three days due to persistent rain and it seemed that the game would just meander to a dull draw. However, after bowling out Bangladesh for 233, India destroyed the visitors' attack to take a 52-run lead, all in just 34.4 overs. The approach opened up the game. Then India kept Bangladesh under the pump, bowling them out for a mere 146 in the second essay and raced to the 95-run target in 17.2 overs.

Rohit Sharma's Masterplan Stuns Bangladesh Star In 2nd Test, Sunil Gavaskar In Awe

India captain Rohit Sharma once again proved his astute captaincy skills as the team bounced back from a weather-related setback in the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh to clinch a series-sealing win. As India took on Bangladesh in the 2nd Test at Green Park Stadium, more than two days' play was washed out due to rain and wet outfield in Kanpur, prompting the hosts to come up with an ultra-aggressive strategy when the game resumed on Day 4. On the 5th day, Rohit came up with an exquisite plan to dismiss Bangladesh's Mominul Haque, the team's top-scoring batter in the first innings. Rohit's masterplan even impressed Sunil Gavaskar, who was doing commentary during that phase of play.

Watch: Snubbed For Impact Fielder Medal, Rohit Sharma's Stunned Reaction Says It All

Despite taking a sharp one-handed stunner in the cover region to dismiss Bangladesh dangerman Litton Das on Day 5 of the second Test against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma didn't get the 'Impact Fielder of the Series' award. Rohit was competing with the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj and KL Rahul for the award, which was given by India's fielding coach T Dilip. Rohit's one-handed catch in the Kanpur Test drew plaudits from the Indian cricketing fraternity, with the effort also becoming a top topic of discussion among commentators and experts. However, it wasn't good enough to win the impact fielder award despite Dilip naming two winners for the medal.

"This Is What He Will Leave Behind": Sanjay Manjrekar's Rohit Sharma Verdict Hits Bulls Eye

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar heaped praise on Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, for his aggressive mindset at the time of batting on the fourth day of the second and final Test match against Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur on Monday. The hosts scored 285 runs for the loss of nine wickets in just 34.4 overs before declaring their innings. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and middle-order batter KL Rahul made valuable fifties for their side.

"I Played The Shot, Bee Stung Me": Bangladesh Star Mehidy Hasan Miraz Narrates Epic Kanpur Story

The Indian cricket team ruled the roost on Day 4 of the Kanpur Test, smashing 285/9 in the first innings before inviting Bangladesh to bat for the second time on the day. While Indian batters maintained the upper hand on Bangladesh in the contest, Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the few touring players who managed to stand up to the India's lineup, both with the bat and the ball. However, it wasn't all smooth for Miraz in the middle of the pitch at the Green Pak Stadium in Kanpur. After the end of the day's play, the Bangladesh batter revealed that he was also stung by a bee.

"Like I Am Some Serial Killer": R Ashwin's Blockbuster Response To Player Of The Series Question

Ravichandran Ashwin is indispensable in Indian cricket. One of the highest wicket-takers among active players, on Tuesday, Ashwin tied Sri Lanka's icon Muttiah Muralitharan's record for most Player of the Series awards in Test cricket following his splendid display in the two-match series against Bangladesh. The 38-year-old has been ageing like a fine wine, making the opposition batters dance to his tunes by making the ball obey his command.

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"Above My Pay Grade": R Ashwin's Blunt Take After Fresh Debate On Limited Test Centers Discussion

"Like Second Birth": Rohit Sharma Reveals How Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Revived His Test Career

"They Forgot...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Analysis Of Bangladesh's Collapse vs India In 2nd Test

Rohit Sharma's Masterplan Stuns Bangladesh Star In 2nd Test, Sunil Gavaskar In Awe

Watch: Snubbed For Impact Fielder Medal, Rohit Sharma's Stunned Reaction Says It All

"This Is What He Will Leave Behind": Sanjay Manjrekar's Rohit Sharma Verdict Hits Bulls Eye

"I Played The Shot, Bee Stung Me": Bangladesh Star Mehidy Hasan Miraz Narrates Epic Kanpur Story

"Like I Am Some Serial Killer": R Ashwin's Blockbuster Response To Player Of The Series Question