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India off to a cautious start vs B'desh

September 19, 2024

India 8-0 (4 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Taskin from over the wicket, get the back of length ball to bounce and swing away to beat Jaiswal, who plays inside the line trying to defend.

The next ball is full and down the leg side as Litton Das makes a diving stop to his right to save some extras as he gives away just a bye.

Taskin also keeping it wide to Rohit, looking to tempt him to play away from the body but the India skipper leaves followed by another one.

Taskin surprises Rohit with the incoming ball as Rohit misses the clip and is struck high on the pads before he taps the last ball into the off-side for a single to get off the mark.

In the next over, Mahmud has a confident shout for leg before turned down against Rohit before Bangladesh take the review.

The full delivery jagged in sharply as Rohit was beaten on the inside edge and struck on the front pad. The ball is clipping the top of the stumps as the decision stays with umpire's call and Rohit has a narrow escape!

That was a very close call for Rohit and India. A good review from  Bangladesh and they keep the review as well.

Rohit solidly blocks the next ball with a confident footwork. Rohit finally breaks free as he drives the last ball, pitched up and wide, through the covers for the first boundary of the match.
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