India’s seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is eyeing to hit the 300 Take a look at wickets milestone after his spectacular outing with the ball on the second day of the primary Take a look at towards Bangladesh in Chennai. The opening two days have been a topsy-turvy affair for either side. Bangladesh managed to cut back India to 144-6, foreshadowing indicators of wrapping up the primary inning rapidly. The skilled duo, who’re well-known for his or her capabilities with the bat, steadied the ship by stitching up a 199-run partnership.
On a benign floor, Ravichandran Ashwin took the mantle of piling up runs on the board, and Jadeja held the fort on the opposite finish.
Ashwin’s brisk-paced 113-run knock on his house turf and Jadeja’s flawless 86 took the stress off India’s shoulders. He make clear the dialog that he had with Ashwin throughout their match-saving partnership within the opening Take a look at towards Bangladesh.
“To start with, Ashwin does not want any recommendation (chuckles). I used to be simply speaking to Ash that we’re not going to miscall or strive, and make errors as a result of the wicket was so good, and we each had been batting very nicely. I mentioned we’ll look to take simple singles, I will attempt to not make you run arduous, and that was the dialog between us. Nicely, performed to Ashwin. He performed an excellent knock at his house floor,” Jadeja mentioned on the finish of Day 2.
Whereas Ashwin raised his bat for a hard-fought century, Jadeja fell 14 runs quick. Taskin Ahmed pressured out a wholesome edge from Jadeja’s bat, ending his hopes of hitting his fifth Take a look at century on a bitter notice.
Regardless of lacking out on his second of glory, Jadeja constructed on a powerful batting show with the ball. Regardless that the pitch did not have a lot on provide for him, he managed to deceive the skilled duo of Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan.
Jadeja (296) added two scalps to his identify, leaving him simply 4 wickets in need of hitting the 300 Take a look at wickets milestone. He’s eyeing to go away Chennai with the report in his spectacular resume.
“I received out right this moment, nevertheless it’s half and parcel of the sport. Now, we have now to place up rating on the board within the second innings. I’m very proud of my bowling, the way in which I went by means of right this moment. It is a good alternative to take the three hundredth wicket on this floor,” Jadeja added.
After placing a mammoth complete of 376 on the board, Bangladesh folded on simply 14 in entrance of India’s bowling prowess. On the finish of the second day’s play, India managed to assail a formidable 308-run lead.
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