Among the numerous impressive strokes Ashwin played, it was the cut shot against Nahid Rana that particularly caught Gambhir’s attention. On the final delivery of the 44th over, the tall pacer delivered a short, wide ball at a speed of 144.2kph.
Seizing the opportunity to score, the Indian batsman executed a sublime cut shot that sent the ball racing to the sweeper cover boundary. The commentators were quick to label it the ‘shot of the day’.
However, it was Gambhir’s reaction that garnered significant attention, as he appeared visibly delighted with Ashwin’s exceptional stroke play.
Bangladesh recently secured a series victory against Pakistan, which has garnered significant attention in the cricketing world. Ashwin acknowledged their success and stated, “The series victory has sent shockwaves through the cricketing community”.
“I am one of those guys who loves to see the underdog come out and perform. You can’t call them an underdog anymore; they have played some wonderful cricket,” he remarked, emphasising Bangladesh’s remarkable progress.
“They have put their hand up and said, ‘Look, we are a team on the rise and we are playing wonderful cricket,'” Ashwin said, recognising Bangladesh’s increasing prowess on the field.
Travis Head scored a stunning unbeaten 154 as Australia claimed a convincing seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge.Af
Text size First-innings scoreboard in the first one-day international between England and Australia at Trent Bridge
After all the league stage matches, Haryanvi Hunters are pitted against Lucknow Lions in Qualifier 1, while Mumbai Disruptors face Punjab Veers in the Elimina
Rohit Sharma had a very short stay on the field, facing just 19 balls before getting out, but the India captain was back in action after stumps were called on