Rohit Sharma, on Friday (September 27), opted to bowl first after profitable the toss within the ongoing second IND vs BAN Take a look at on the Inexperienced Park Stadium in Kanpur.
With circumstances good for quick bowler, Rohit Sharma had no hesitation in bowling first. The choice additionally ended India’s unimaginable 9-year streak.
The Males In Blue had not opted to bowl first in a house Take a look at since 2015. Additionally, the final time they determined to subject first after profitable the toss in a house Take a look at was in the course of the Bengaluru Take a look at towards South Africa.
Rohit’s resolution to bowl first took many abruptly and former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali was one among them. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Basit Ali mentioned that he was shocked by the hosts’ resolution to bowl first.
Ali mentioned that batting on the pitch within the fourth innings can be powerful earlier than saying that rain may need performed a giant function in India’s resolution.
“India received the toss and selected to bowl first. It was a shock for me. The pitch appeared superb. After two balls from Bumrah went one bounce to the keeper, I questioned what would occur within the fourth innings for India. Nevertheless, there’s rain for 2 days, in order that’s an element,” mentioned Basit Ali.
Bowling first right here implies that India wish to bat simply as soon as: Basit Ali
Talking additional, Basit Ali mentioned that the house aspect desires to bat simply as soon as within the Take a look at and win the sport by an innings. Ali additionally warned Rohit Sharma’s workforce, saying that they may face a number of issues if they’re required to bat for the second time within the Take a look at.
“Bowling first right here implies that India wish to bat simply as soon as. They wish to win this Take a look at by an innings, in any other case, there might be an issue. There’s a forecast for rain tomorrow as nicely. If India take seven wickets tomorrow, the Take a look at match might be of their pocket,” mentioned Ali.
The opening day of the Take a look at was marred by rain and solely 35 overs have been bowled. Regardless that Akash Deep picked up two early wickets for the Rohit Sharma-led aspect, Bangladesh managed to recuperate. They have been on 107/3 at stumps. Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim have been unbeaten on the crease.
