'It was a risk': Rohit Sharma Admits Team India's All-Guns Blazing Approach Could Have Backfired

Despite losing more than two and a half days due to inclement weather and drainage issues, Team India still went for the kill in the spared time. It was a bold step by Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir , which could have backfired as well, but the "Ravi" factor- Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin - and Jasprit Bumrah left Bangladesh in dire straits in the 2nd and final Test of the India vs Bangladesh series. Eventually, India chased down the 95-run target with 7 wickets in hand and reigned supreme in the Kanpur Test to clinch the series 2-0.

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Rohit Sharma On Team India's Bold Performance in Kanpur

India were willing to take the risk of being bowled for 100-odd in its bold push for a result in the weather-hit second Test against Bangladesh , said Rohit Sharma after the hosts pulled off a dramatic win here on Tuesday.
India managed to win the game comfortably on day five despite two full days were lost due to wet outfield at the Green Park Stadium. Even on day one, only 35 overs possible.

After bowling out Bangladesh for 233, India batted in T20 mode to smash 285 in 34.4 overs before declaring their first innings. Having lost two batters overnight, Bangladesh were bowled out in their second innings at stroke of lunch and India ended the game in the second session.

"Once we lost two and a half days, when we came on day 4 we wanted to get them out as quickly as possible and see what we can do with the bat. When they got bowled out for 230, it wasn't about the runs we get but the overs we got at them," said Rohit at the post-match presentation.

"To make a game out of it on that pitch was a superb effort. It was a risk we were willing to take because when you're trying to bat like that, you can be bundled out for a low score. But we were ready for it even if we got bowled out for 100-120.

It was India's record extending 18th series win in a row at home. Among the new players, Rohit was pleased by Akash Deep's relentless effort.

(With inputs from PTI)