Rohit Sharma IND vs BAN: India had to face a humiliating defeat in the second ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Bangladesh won by 5 runs in a thrilling match. Batting first, the team gave a target of 272 runs. In response, the Indian camp could only score 266 runs after losing 9 wickets. In the end, injured captain Rohit Sharma tried unsuccessfully to win the team. Rohit scored an unbeaten 51 facing 28 balls.
India lost the series as well as losing the match. There were many important reasons behind Team India’s defeat.
Mahmudullah and Mehdi Hasan’s record partnership of 148 runs
India started well in the match. Team India had dismissed 6 players of Bangladesh on the score of 69 runs. But after this Mehdi and Mahmudullah started wreaking havoc on the Indian bowlers. There was a partnership of 148 runs in 165 runs between these two. By the time the bowlers of Team India broke this partnership, it was too late.
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Bangladesh scored 68 runs in last 5 overs, washed Indian bowlers
Team India’s bowlers looted 68 runs in the last 5 overs. During this, Mehdi thrashed the Indian bowlers fiercely. He scored a total of 100 runs facing 83 balls. Mehdi’s unbeaten century included 8 fours and 4 sixes. From India, Siraj gave 14 runs in the 46th over. Umran Malik gave 14 runs in the 47th over. Siraj gave 10 runs in the 48th over. Umran gave 14 runs in the 49th over. Shardul gave 16 runs in the last over.
Team India’s opening pair and middle order failed
Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli came to open for India. During this, Kohli got out after scoring 5 runs and Dhawan 8 runs. After this, Washington Sundar was dismissed after scoring 11 runs. KL Rahul walks away after scoring 14 runs. In this way the important players of the team returned to the pavilion without any contribution. This was also a major reason for India’s defeat.
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