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Dhaka Club Tennis: Police Officers Club emerge men's team event champions
Police Officers Tennis Club clinched the men's team event title of the Dhaka Club President's Cup Tennis Tournament' 2023 title beating Dhaka Club Limited in the final held at the Dhaka Club Tennis court here on Saturday.
Hosts Dhaka Club Limited finished runners-up in the men's team.
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Muhammad Chowdhury witnessed the final as the chief guest and later he distributed the prize prizes among the winners at a function chaired by Dhaka Club president Khandaker Moshiuzzaman Romel.
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Besides, Nasaf Ahmed Nasir emerged boys' singles champion, Tara Saba Rahman emerged girls' Under-12 champion while Humaiara Haider Zara emerged girls' under-15 champions.
A total of 103 players from 15 tennis clubs took part in five categories of the meet in the five-day tournament.
Bangladesh Strive to Avoid Clean Sweep Against England
On Monday, Bangladesh and England will face off in the third and final match of the three-match ODI series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Bangladesh suffered consecutive losses in the first two matches played in Dhaka, losing by three wickets and a crushing 132 runs, respectively. In both games, the Bangladeshi team struggled to deliver a strong batting performance.
Following the first match, Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal acknowledged that they should have scored more runs to challenge England effectively.
Read: 2023 BAN vs ENG 3rd ODI Preview: Can Bangladesh turn back?
After the second match, he cited several factors that led to the big defeat, including poor bowling in the opening overs and losing quick wickets while chasing a total of over 300.
To shake things up, Bangladesh may make some changes to their lineup for the third match. Left-handed pacer Mustafizur Rahman failed to impress in the first two games, and the team management may opt to replace him with either Ebadot Hossain or Hasan Mahmud, both of whom are part of the ODI side.
After the ODI series, the teams will compete in a three-match T20I series, with the first match taking place in Chattogram and the second and third matches in Dhaka.
2023 BAN vs ENG 3rd ODI Preview: Can Bangladesh turn back?
In 2016, England triumphed over Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series held in Dhaka and Chittagong. Despite losing a match in Dhaka, Bangladesh put up a valiant effort in Chittagong in 2016, but ultimately, England won the series with a 4-wicket victory in the last match. On the other hand, Bangladesh already lost the 2023 series before their third match in Chittagong on March 6.
Bangladesh will aim to avoid a whitewash in Tamim Iqbal’s hometown tomorrow. However, England will want to give that opportunity to Bangladesh at any cost, as we have seen their performance in the last match. The third and final ODI of the BAN vs ENG series 2023 will start at 12 noon on Monday (March 06, 2023) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Preview of Bangladesh vs England 3rd ODI Match in 2023
Bangladesh and England teams reached the port city of Chittagong to play the third and last ODI of the series. Although both teams reached there early on Saturday, neither team practiced. Both teams have done their last-minute preparations on Sunday (March 5).
Bangladesh practiced at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from 10 am to 1 pm, and England practiced from 2 pm to 5 pm. The English camp has confirmed the series by 2-0 by winning two matches of the three-match ODI series. The Tigers have lost the ODI series at home after seven years. Coincidentally, Bangladesh last lost their last ODI series at home to England in 2016.
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While Engldoesn’tsn’t have any pressure on their shoulder, Bangladesh will surely take the pressure to win the last match. At least a win can be a consolation for the team as well as the fans.
Bangladesh don’t have any major changes in the team except for removing Shamim Hossain Patwari from the team. Shamim got a chance in the team on the evening before the second ODI against England. But he did not get a chance to play the match. However, the 22-year-old left-handed batsman is still on the team. England, on the other hand, seems to continue with their current playing XI.
There were roughly two types of wickets in Mirpur in the first two matches of the Bangladesh and England ODI series. The first match saw the familiar form of Mirpur - slow, turning, uneven bounce wickets. In the second, it was much more batting-friendly. And England has adapted better than Bangladesh with both types of wickets.
According to the condition and situation, Dawid Malan and Jason Roy scored two centuries and became the man of the match. On the other hand, in front of the English bowlers, Bangladeshi batsmen seemed to be foreigners on their own ground.
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While all the England players got their expected performance, Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman seems to be dim in this series. Not only the first two matches of the England series but Mustafiz has also been lost in ODIs for quite some time.
But, no other Bangladeshi bowler has bowled as many overs (100.2) as him and has such a low economy rate (4.61) in the last year. Tomorrow will be Mustafiz’s another chance to do something for the country.
Probable Squads for 3rd ODI in 2023 BAN vs ENG Series
Bangladesh XI:
Tamim Iqbal (c), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
England XI:
Jason Roy, Philip Salt, Dawid Malan, James Vince, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Mark Wood.
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Pitch Report and Weather
Batting conditions at Chattogram are great, so a high-scoring game is anticipated. Therefore, teams that win the toss should choose to bowl first. Ishan Kishan made a double century the last time an ODI took place here against India. Weather forecasts suggest no chance of rain and a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius with humidity in the 4
Bangladesh’s Dominance in Home Ground has Ended
Although Bangladesh fought in the first matTamim’sim’s team could not compete against England in the second ODI. After England scored 326 runs for 7 wickets with opener JaRoy’soy’s century, Bangladesh was knocked out of the match.
While there was a little hope in the run chase, it was also lost due to the failure of the top-order batsmen. After the top order collapsed, Bangladesh could not turn arouBangladesh’ssh’s innings stopped at 194 runs in 44.4 overs.
In the first match, Chris Woakes’ bowling troubled the Bangladteam’sam’s top-order batsmen. Sam Curran took the new ball in the second match as Woakes was rested. Curran is known for swinging the new ball. And that swing became a disaster for Bangladeshi batsmen.
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Two Bangladeshi batsmen, Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto were dismissed by Curran in the first over of the innings, leaving Mushfiqur Rahim with the challenge of facing the next over.
In a matter of moments, the Bangladesh team had lost three wickets for a mere nine runs, which is a far from ideal start for a team looking to reach 326 runs. After that, there was nothing else to talk about in the batting of the Bangladesh team except for Shakib-Tamim’sim’s partnership. As the partnership was broker, it was confirmed that Bangladesh lost the series as well as the winning streak in the home ground.
Final Words
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is a heaven for batters, leaving Bangladesh dependent on their bowlers to succeed. Will the Bangladeshi bowlers be able to sEngland’snd’s powerful hitters, though?
Evidence from the past two matches suggests it will be a significant challenge for Bangladeshi bowleIndia’sia’s last performance here was also noteworthy, so it is possible to anticipate a couple of centuries tomorrow. Nonetheless, Bangladeshi batsmen will do their utmost to prevent a whitewash by winning BAN vs ENG 3rd ODI.
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BAN vs ENG Series 2023: Bangladesh T20 Squad Analysis
Bangladesh already lost the ODI series against England. Now, the upcoming 2023 BAN vs ENG T20 series starting from March 9 is the only hope to beat England in the bilateral T20 series. While England announced the T20 squad 21 days earlier in the one-day series, Bangladesh just announced the T20 team after the second ODI. The T20 series will start on March 9 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The remaining two matches of the series will be played at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on March 12 and 14, respectively.
Analysis of Bangladesh T20 Squad Against England
Minhajul Abedin Nannu, the chief selector, revealed that Bangladesh think tank is taking a long-term approach to the T20 format and, thus, has included several new players in the T20 squad for the forthcoming England series.
Five players who had an impact in the recently completed Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) have been chosen for the Tigers T20I squad to take on England in the coming weeks. Shamim Hossain and Rony Talukdar were the returning players, while Towhid Hridoy, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Tanvir Islam were selected for their first T20I appearance.
Left-arm spinner Tanvir has bowled well in BPL. He took 18 wickets for the champions Comilla Victorians in the 20-over tournament. Towhid Hridoy scored 403 runs in 13 matches for Sylhet Strikers. Sylhet Strikers pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja took 13 wickets in 8 matches. Rony Talukdar, who opened for Rangpur Riders, got a chance in the team after performing in BPL.
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Shamim Hossain Patwari, who played the last international T20 match in 2021, has also returned to the squad, attracting attention towards the end of the BPL. He was a member of the U-19 World Cup winning team who played 10 T20s for the country and returned to the national team after a great BPL for Rangpur Riders. Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali Rabi, Sabbir Rahman, and Mohammad Saifuddin have been left out of the T20 World Cup squad to make room for newcomers.
32-year-old Rony Talukdar played the only T20 for the country in 2015. Where he scored 21 runs off 22 balls against South Africa in Mirpur.
BCB has announced a 15-member squad for the first two matches of the T20 series against England with Shakib Al Hasan as the captain.
Bangladesh T20 Squad in BAN v ENG Series 2023
Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shamim Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Towhid Hridoy, Rejaur Rahman Raja and Tanvir Islam.
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Key Batters of Bangladesh Squad in 2023 BAN v ENG Series
Towhid Hridoy
Fans will be eagerly awaiting Towhid Hridoy's first appearance in the T20 series, as he got a chance in the national team due to his successful performance in the BPL. In BPL, he scored 403 runs with a strike rate of 140 and five fifties.
Overall, he played 49 T20 matches for the Bangladesh U19 team and scored 1126 runs with five 85 highest scores. It is now up to him to show what he can bring to the Bangladesh team for their match against England.
Litton Das
Litton Das has been in outstanding form lately. Although he only played one T20 against England, we are eager to see his incredible batting. With 379 runs, Litton is the fourth top scorer in BPL 2023. Apart from this, in his career from 2015-2022, Litton played 65 T20 matches for Bangladesh and scored 1388.
However, he only scored 9 runs in his only T20 against England in 2021. So, it is expected that Litton will continue his incredible T20 performance and help Bangladesh in the T20 series.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto
Najmul Hossain Shanto can be another key batter for Bangladesh. So far, he has played 17 T20 matches for Bangladesh and scored 384 runs with a high score of 71. However, he has a good track record in recent BPL. In his 15 BPL matches, Shanto has amassed 516 runs at an impressive average of 39.69. He has batted in all 15 innings, remaining not out twice, and has the highest score of 89.
Additionally, his BPL 2023 strike rate of 116.74 showcases his ability to score quickly and efficiently. With such impressive stats, Shanto is definitely a cricketer to watch out for against England.
Key Bowlers in Bangladesh Team in 2023 BAN v ENG Series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Since his white ball debut against England on October 20, 2016, Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been showing his excellence with the ball. The English batsmen were completely taken aback by the power of his delivery, as he took six wickets in the first innings in his debut test.
However, Miraz is yet to play any T20 against England. In his last two ODI matches with England, Miraz took 4 wickets, which indicates that he understood the English batsmen’s tactics. So, going up against England in the T20 will surely motivate Miraz to perform to the best of his abilities.
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Taskin Ahmed
We must now look ahead to Taskin Ahmed's performance following Miraz, who is evidently a very committed bowler for Bangladesh. Taskin was invited to play three games in the ongoing PSL but declined the offer as he was more eager to take on England.
Up to now, he has got four wickets in two matches in this ongoing ODI series. So, he will surely give his best in the bilateral T20 series against the English.
Key Bangladeshi Allrounder in BAN v ENG T20 Series
Shakib Al Hasan
Regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time in Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan is capable of altering the course of any match at any time. We eagerly await his batting and bowling prowess in the T20 series.
However, he didn’t have an excellent performance in the ongoing ODI series. He scored 66 runs and took 2 wickets in two matches. Shakib played only one T20 against England and scored only 4 runs. Further, he is yet to get any wickets against England in T20. So, the upcoming series will be Shakib’s chance to show his class.
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Final Words
Bangladesh's T20 team is not as organized as ODIs. There is much room for change and development. Najmul Hossain Shanto’s opening pair has scope for change. Sylhet Strikers opener Tawhid Hridoy batted very well in the BPL. So, he might get a chance in the starting eleven. Since Bangladesh is moving forward with a long-term plan for the T20 team, we might see some changes in three matches of the BAN vs ENG T20 series 2023.
Bangladesh-England series tickets to go on sale in Chattogram Sunday
The port city of Chattogram is set to host Bangladesh-England's third ODI and first T20 matches, and the ticket prices have been announced for the event.
All the matches will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
The grandstand and rooftop hospitality tickets have been priced at Tk1,500, international stand tickets at Tk1,000, club house at Tk500, eastern stand at Tk300, and western stand at Tk200.
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Tickets can be purchased from the Shagarika Ticket Counter near Bitac Circle and the MA Aziz Stadium Ticket Counter. The tickets for each format of matches will be available on the previous day of the match (March 5 and 8) and on the match days (March 6 and 9) from 9:30am to 7:00pm.
Bangladesh lost the ODI series with consecutive defeats in the first two matches in Mirpur. However, the Tigers will look to win the last ODI to end the series on a high note.
After the ODI series, both teams will compete in a three-match T20I series. The last two matches of the series will take place in Dhaka.
Tamim Disappointed Over Team's Sloppy Performance in Loss to England
Bangladesh's unbeaten home ODI series streak of seven years came to a shattering end as England thrashed them by 132 runs in Dhaka on Friday.
The Tigers' captain Tamim Iqbal admitted his team's performance was below par in both bowling and batting, which led to the eventual loss in the second ODI of the three-match series.
England won the toss and decided to bat first, posting a big total of 326 runs on the tricky Mirpur surface, which was never easy to bat on. The tourists were led by Jason Roy's scintillating century and Jos Buttler's handy fifty. The Bangladesh bowlers struggled in the first few overs, which allowed England to build a strong platform.
In reply, Bangladesh got off to a horrific start, losing two wickets in the first over, both returning with a duck each. The hosts eventually tumbled to 194 in 44.4 overs and lost the match by a big margin.
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“There were many reasons behind this defeat,” Tamim said in the post-match press conference. “We failed to bowl well in the first few overs after opting to bowl first. We got a chance of running out Jos, but we could not do that. We were not up to the mark today.”
Tamim also said that Bangladesh had a great chance to restrict England in 260 to 270, but missing the run-out failed them. “We did not miss so many catches, but we let go of runs,” Tamim expressed his disappointment about sloppy fielding.
The defeat ended Bangladesh's seven-year unbeaten run in the home ODI series, which was a significant blow for the team. The third and final ODI is due on March 6 at Chattogram, and Bangladesh will try to finish the series on a high note.
After the ODI series, the teams will lock horns in a three-match T20 series.
Bangladesh's ODI series winning streak at home ends with a massive defeat to England
Bangladesh’s happy run in home ODI series has finally come to an end with a 132-run massive defeat to England on Friday in Mirpur.
In response to England's total of 326 for seven, Bangladesh tumbled for 194 in 44.4 overs and lost the match by a big margin.
Bangladesh lost three early wickets, including two golden ducks by Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto, while replying and could never recover from that damage.
In the first over of their innings, Sam Curran removed Litton and Shanto. In his second over, Curran scalped the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim as well.
At this point, the onus was on Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan to guide the team to a safe position. They tried to do so, but did not succeed. After three early wickets, Shakib and Tamim added 79 runs to the board, but it was not enough for the Tigers to climb the huge target set by the tourists.
Mahmudullah Riyad and Afif Hossain had a good start each, but they failed to capitalize on that against a quality bowling attack of the tourists.
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Curran ended up taking the wicket of Taijul Islam, Bangladesh's last wicket, returning impressive figures of four wickets for 29 runs in 6.4 overs. Adil Rashid also bagged four wickets for England.
Earlier, Jason Roy's outstanding century and Jos Buttler's useful 76 helped England reach a formidable total of 326.
With this batting effort, England set themselves up to clinch the ODI series with one match in hand.
This was England's highest-ever total in Bangladesh in ODIs.
Ironically, Bangladesh's last home ODI series loss seven years ago was also to England.
England's batting approach on the tricky Mirpur surface seemed to work well as they scored steadily throughout the innings without being overly aggressive until the last few overs.
Taskin Ahmed was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh, taking three wickets, but he conceded over 60 runs in his ten overs, including 15 runs in the last over of the innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz also struggled with the ball, conceding more than seven runs per over in his ten overs and taking only two wickets. Mustafizur Rahman once again raised concerns about his form, conceding 66 runs in 10 overs without any luck.
To win this match, Bangladesh needed to set a new record for their highest successful chase at Mirpur. Their previous best was in 2012 when they chased down India's target of 290, thanks to fifties from Tamim, Jahurul Islam, and Nasir Hossain, with contributions from Shakib and Mushfiqur.
To keep the hope of winning the series alive, Bangladesh needed a similar team effort on Friday, but they failed to do that.
The third and final match of the ODI series will take place in Chattogram on March 6. After that, both teams will lock horns in a three-match T20 series.
2nd ODI: Roy, Buttler power England to 326 against Bangladesh
Jason Roy's century and Jos Buttler's 76 helped England score 326 in the second ODI against Bangladesh in the capital's Mirpur on Friday.
With this batting effort, England set themselves up for the ODI series win with one match, scheduled for March 6 in Chattogram, to spare.
This was England's highest total in Bangladesh in the ODIs.
However, Bangladesh suffered their last home ODI series loss seven years ago against England.
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England's batting approach on the tricky Mirpur surface seemed to work well, as they scored steadily throughout the innings without being extra aggressive until the last few overs.
Taskin Ahmed was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh, taking three wickets, but he conceded over 60 runs in 10 overs, including 15 runs in the last over of the innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz also struggled with the ball, conceding more than seven runs per over in his 10 overs to take two wickets. Mustafizur Rahman once again raised concerns about his form, conceding 66 runs in 10 overs without any luck.
To win this match, Bangladesh will need to set a new record for their highest successful run chase at Mirpur. Their previous best was in 2012 when they chased down India's target of 290 riding on the fifties from Tamim Iqbal, Jahurul Islam, and Nasir Hossain, also with contributions from Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim.
A similar team effort will be needed in Mirpur today if Bangladesh hopes to keep their chances of winning the series alive.
The Tigers lost the first match of the series by three wickets, making the second match a must-win affair for them.
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first to maintain their record of not losing an ODI series at home in the past seven years. They fielded an unchanged playing XI; England made two changes.
Roy smashes century as England eye big total
English opener Jason Roy scored his 12th ODI century in the second match of the three-match series against Bangladesh in the capital's Mirpur on Friday.
Riding on his century, England are looking to put a big total on the board. At the end of 39 overs, England scored 212-5.
Roy completed his century off 104 balls, hitting 12 fours and a six.
England's batting approach on the tricky Mirpur surface appeared to be working well. They did not appear extra aggressive against the Bangladesh's attack. They have so far played according to the conditions.
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Taskin Ahmed took two wickets, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Shakib Al Hasan picked one each for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh lost the first match of the series by three wickets, making the second match a must-win affair for them if they want to win the series.
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first to maintain their record of not losing an ODI series at home in the past seven years.
The Tigers fielded an unchanged playing XI; England made two changes.
Australia wins 3rd cricket test by 9 wickets against India
Travis Head scored an unbeaten 49 and dominated India’s spin attack to spearhead Australia’s run chase in an emphatic nine-wicket win in the third cricket test on Friday.
India won the first two tests and was aiming to secure its spot in the World Test Championship final with a third consecutive win in the four-match series.
But Australia dominated from the start at Indore after dismissing the home team for 109 after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat, and then posted 197 for an 88-run first-innings lead.
Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon took eight wickets to bowl India out for 163 in the second innings on Day 2 and give Australia a target of 76 runs with three days to play.
Head and Marnus Labuschagne (28) steered Australia to 78-1 in 18.5 overs after Usman Khawaja, who scored a gritty 60 in the first innings, was dismissed on the second delivery of the day.
Head endured a difficult start, finding it difficult to score against Ravichandran Ashwin early, but accelerated his scoring rate and swung the momentum of the innings to finish unbeaten on 49 off 53 balls. Labuschagne finished 28 not out off 58 balls, hitting the winning runs with a boundary to long-on against Ashwin's bowling.
India has an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series and has already retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With this win, just its second in a test match in India since winning the series there in 2004 and just India's third test loss on home soil in a decade, Australia has confirmed its spot in the WTC final to be played in England in June.
Chasing a small target, Australia started Day 3 in a commanding position but Ashwin (1-44) had other plans as he dismissed Khawaja for a two-ball duck. It was a testing passage of play for the Australians lasting nearly 45 minutes against Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (0-23).
“It's difficult when you’re facing one of the best bowlers in the world,” said Head, who was contentiously dropped for the first test of the series despite being the form batter in Australia, only to be recalled for the second and third matches . “For us it was just to make sure we kept a calm head and then put the bad balls away to score.
“I thought we did a fantastic job to come back from (heavy defeats) of the first two tests.”
The red leather ball deteriorated quickly and had to be replaced after 10 overs by the umpires, and momentum shifted suddenly in Australia’s favor as the boundaries flowed.
Head hit six fours and a six, while Labuschagne struck six fours, the pair raising a 50 partnership off 84 balls to diminish India’s hopes of an against-all-odds win.
The pitched turned sharply from the start but it was Australia's spinners who made the most of it. Matthew Kuhnemann picked up 5-16 in the first innings Lyon took 8-64 in the second to spin their team to victory.
Rohit Sharma said his team needed to regroup and focus on what it did right to win the first two tests as it prepares for the fourth test starting March 9 at Ahmedabad.
“We didn’t ball well in the first innings. We have to do the job no matter the type of pitches,” he said. “We want our batsmen to put their hands up. One odd game will happen like this, and this game was all about that.”
India must win the fourth test to confirm its spot in the WTC final. A draw or a loss would leave India waiting for Sri Lanka’s result in the two-test series against New Zealand.