The Indian cricket team got off to a disastrous start to the Bangladesh tour, losing the first ODI of the series by a slim margin of one wicket. The game could have easily ended in India’s favor if the team hadn’t missed a few late catching opportunities. First it was KL Rahul who dropped Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the 43rd over. Later, Washington Sundar didn’t even try to go for the catch on a similar opportunity, enraging skipper Rohit Sharma.
India appeared to have got a grip on the game as they took three quick wickets from Afif Hossain, Ebadot Hossain and Hasan Mahmud in the 39th and 40th overs. But Mehidy Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman remained undefeated and orchestrated a brilliant partnership to take Bangladesh past India’s tally of 186 runs.
While Bangladesh deserves credit for their fighting spirit, India had a few chances to close the game with a win. But were abandoned in the field.
First it was KL Rahul who dropped the catch. Subsequently, Washington Sundar didn’t even attempt one, leaving Rohit furious. Here are the videos:
We lost here..#KLRahul #INDvsBANpic.twitter.com/Qfr5Os4PbM
— Tanay Vasu (@tanayvasu) December 4, 2022
This supposedly cool captain once again insulted his own teammate
Sundar this time
No words
Shameless captain @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/juqc5ozRjS— One (@MCG82_) December 4, 2022
At the post-match presentation ceremony, Rohit admitted that the team could have played better in the last few overs and should have taken all 10 wickets.
“It was a very close game. We did well to get back into that position. We didn’t hit well. 184 wasn’t good enough but we bowled pretty well and they kept their spirits up in the end. When you look back at how we bowled from ball one – obviously we would have liked to have bowled better at the end – but we bowled pretty well for 40 overs and took wickets,” he said.
With 2 matches left in the ODI series, the Indian team still has time to make amends.
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