Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer held agency as India defeated Bangladesh in an exciting second Test in Mirpur on Sunday, dashing hopes of a first-ever win over their big neighbours. India wanted simply 145 to win the match and the sequence 2-0, however India’s top-order succumbed in opposition to the guile of Bangladesh off-spinner, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who took a five-wicket haul to scale back the guests to 74/7 early on Day 4. However, Ashwin (42 not out) and Iyer (29) placed on 71 runs for the eighth wicket as India finally gained the sport.

After the match, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag took to Twitter and praised Ashwin for his efficiency, particularly with the bat, in Mirpur.

“The scientist did it. Somehow got this one. Brilliant innings from Ashwin and wonderful partnership with Shreyas Iyer,” Sehwag captioned a meme on Twitter.

The scientist did it. Somehow received this one. Brilliant innings from Ashwin and fantastic partnership with Shreyas Iyer. pic.twitter.com/TGBn29M7Cg

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 25, 2022

Earlier on Day 2, India bowled Bangladesh out for a sub-par 231 however the dwelling facet’s spinners Mehidy Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan then decreased the guests to 45-4 at stumps with 100 nonetheless to chase.

Shakib began the slide with the wicket of captain KL Rahul for 2 after which Mehidy claimed Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli — all for single-digit scores.

Mehidy was the stand-out bowler for Bangladesh within the second innings, ending with 5-63, which included two wickets within the morning.

Ashwin was named man of the match for his efforts with the bat, having additionally bagged six wickets within the match,

Pujara, alternatively, was named participant of the sequence, having scored probably the most variety of runs within the sequence (222).

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