Published 12:02 IST, September 23rd 2024
Rohit Pulls off a Virat Kohli Tactic, Does an ‘Abracadabra’ While Swapping Bails During Chennai Test
Rohit Sharma attempted the bail swap, but was unable to do so cleanly. Dissatisfied, Rohit casted an abracadabra spell as he walked back to the slip.
Team India has secured a thumping lead in the two-match series against Bangladesh at home. Despite the Bangla Tigers' resilience, the home side's utter dominance helped them secure a 280-run win at the Chennai Test. Red-ball cricket also delivers a dose of entertainment, and the Test match in Chepauk was no exception. One of the most interesting moves was done by Rohit Sharma as he looked determined to win the Test match and tried to pull out all the tricks he had in his arsenal. It also included a notable Virat Kohli tactic, and he added a new touch to it.
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Rohit Sharma Does the Virat Kohli Bail Swap, Adds the Abracadabra Spell During Ind vs Ban Test
During the India vs Bangladesh Test Match in Chennai, Rohit Sharma tried to pull off a notorious Virat Kohli tactic, which has often worked out in their favour. The Team India skipper did the bail swap tactic, but he could not do it in a clean manner. Dissatisfied with the swap, Rohit tried to cast an abracadabra magic spell as he walked back to his position in the slip.
Unfortunately, Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit Ravindra Jadeja's next ball for a boundary, so it did not work out in the team's favour. But India did manage to claim a wicket as Ashwin claimed his 37th five-wicket haul in the following over. Bangladesh 's remaining five wickets fell in the following 26 balls, leading to India's thrilling victory in the Chennai Test.
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Speaking of the match, After India declared 287/4 in the second innings, the Bangla Tigers had a 515-run target. While it looked like a gigantic target, they had two days in hand and could've reached the score. At the beginning of Day 4, BAN had 158 on the scoreboard already, and they put up a strong showcase against the Men in Blue at their fortress. But Ashwin's six-fer and Jadeja's three-wicket spell helped the home side derail Bangladesh 's momentum, and they secured a grand win by 280 runs. R Ashwin was the player of the match with his ton in the first Innings and his six-wicket haul during Bangladesh's batting as they chased the target.
Updated 12:02 IST, September 23rd 2024