Ravichandran Ashwin (42 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (29 not out) added an unbeaten 71-run partnership for the eighth wicket that helped India register a thrilling victory against Bangladesh in the second and final Test match of t🎉he series.
India resumed Day 4 on 45/4, needing 100 more runs to win in Dhaka and a series sweep (2-0). Early in the day, Bangladesh skipper and left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan trapped Jaydev Unadkat in front, sending the Indian batter back to pavilion for 13. Wickets continued to fall as the touring part lost two more wickets – Rishabh Pant (9) and overnight batter Axar Patel (34) – in quick succession. Both Pant and Patel were dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who claimed a five-for in the second innings.
The next two batters – Iyer and Ashwin – batted with caution and just kept rotating the strike before settling in nicely. The duo started batting aggressively only when the required number of runs came under 50. At that stage, it looked like India’s game and it eventually turned out to be one.
The eighth wicket stand was India’s second highest in Test cricket in the fourth innings, and it ensured that India moved up to second pace in the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) table.
India’s next WTC assignment is against Australia, a four-match serie💯s at home in February-March 2023.
Here’s how Twitter reacted on India’s thrilling win over Bangladesh:
The sꩵcientist did it. Somehow got this on🍸e. Brilliant innings from Ashwin and wonderful partnership with Shreyas Iyer.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Ashwin is one of Indian cricket's all time greats
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75)
Displaying class under pressure 💯
Take a bow 🙌— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
R Ashwin in the 4th innings
39* in 128 balls at Sydney in Jan 2021 – saved the Test
42* in 62 balls at Mirpur in Dec 2022 – won the Test!— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
These knocks of 42*, 29*, and 34 by , , and might be small in number, but they're huge in stature! Congratulations India on winning the series 👏🏽 Well played to Bangladesh too, gave India proper scare!
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Well batted ash !! Woody woodpecker 😊👍🏻
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas)
INDIAAA WIN 💙💙💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
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Ravicha🎃ndran Ashwi☂n takes India home. Scorecard:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
The Christmas gift from Shrey-Ash to us! 🤩
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Shreyas Iyer-R Ashwin were brilliant 👏 solid partnership. Shreyas was particularly impressive in this series against fine spin bowlin🐎g. Key win. Home Series v Australia will be a tough assignment. Still feel batting h🍬as to step up
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Phew! Fantastic win for India in the end, thanks to Iyer and Ashwin. Gutsy, skilful,astute, in taking team home. Banglad💛esh left to rue dropping Ashwin early in his innings. india’s prospects of making WTC final gets fillip
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Still MVP in test cricket.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Merry Christmas, India! 💗
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
What a test match, the ebbs and flows. Grea༒t advertisement for the format. Sets up an exciting February series leading t♒o the WTC final.
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg)
India Still Undefeated against Bangladesh in Test
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— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket)
