Ravindra Jadeja made an immediate impact at the Asia Cup 2018 as defending champions India started off their ‘Super Four’ campaign with an emphatic seven-wicket win over Bangladesh.
Jadeja joined India’s squad in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday after Axar Patel tore a tendon in his left index finger, but he wasted no time in contributing as his 4/29 helped dismiss Bangladesh for a low total of 173.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah also made trouble for the batsman, the duo sharing the other six wickets at Dubai𒆙 International Cricket Stadium.
While the bowlers put their feet up, skipper Rohit Sharma maintained his impressive form in the competition with another half century,🔯 anchoring the run chase to a successful conclusion.
Rohit hit an unbeaten 83 off 104 balls at the top of tཧhe innings to leave India ꦜin pole position to reach the final on September 28.
Here is how the Twitter world reacted to India’s convincing win:
Another day, another match, ano𒁃ther dominating performance. seal the game against Bangladesh by 7 wickets
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Captain’s knock by Rohi🧸t, some runs for Dhoni finally, Bhuvi in fine form again, but biggest gain for India today bagful of wickets for comeback man
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Congratulations India on a well deserve💦d victory. Great team effort, wish the team the very best for the matches to come
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Congratulations India on a really clinicꦏal performance. A good comeback for Jade🐻ja and Rohit was as elegant as always. May we carry the momentum.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Another great performance🇮🇳 👏👏 top bowling spell by 🌄👏👏👏 and top knock Mr sharma elegance class👏👏🙏🇮��💯
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
Third win in a row for ! An𒈔other all round performance🎃 topped with a super SIR spell! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
What a return to the ODI side for ! He's the Player of the Match for his 4/29 👏
— ICC (@ICC)
Congratulations ✌️ superb innings brother! 🇮🇳
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops)
Good to see playing and making the most of this opportunity… 4 wickets well done jaddu.. keep going💪
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Bowlers have won India three matches in a row…..last two matches have been a statement of sorts. Well played, 🇮🇳👍🙌
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Ravindra Jadeja in ODIs…
In his last three games in Jun-Jul 2017: 28-1-142-0 (R/o 5.07)
Today: 10-0-29-4 (R/o 2.90)— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
