The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made no changes to the national men’s team’s squad for the 2nd and final Test against Bangladesh, beginning on September 27th in Kanpur. The home side pummelled The Tigers by a massive 280-run margin to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series and needed three and a half days to finish the job.
Despite several former cricketers suggesting Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management, the Indian think tank has named an unchanged squad. The right-arm pacer sent down 21 overs in the Chennai Test for his five wickets, including four in the first innings. However, with the series won, India might look to give Yash Dayal an opportunity by resting Bumrah.
Jadeja wraps things up in style!
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At the same time, World Test Championship (WTC) points are also at stake. Hence, Rohit Sharma’s men will want to play their best side.
Team India squad for the 2nd Test:
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-round performance scripts massive win for India:
Meanwhile, the veteran cricketer had also showcased his brilliance with the bat. With India stumbling to 144-6 on day 1 at one stage, Ashwin joined hands with Ravindra Jadeja to bail them out of trouble. At stumps on the opening day, India were 339-6 and were eventually bowled out for 376. Ashwin had top-scored with 113, while Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed with half-centuries.
The 38-year-old surprisingly went wicketless in the first innings as Jasprit Bumrah starred with four wickets, while Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, and Jadeja took two each. Nevertheless, he finished with six in the fourth as Bangladesh were skittled for 234 in pursuit of an improbable 514.
