India cruised to a comfortable 7-wicket victory over Bangladesh despite 2 days getting abandoned due to rain. This was mainly the result of the aggressive approach that they took on the fourth day when the Test finally resumed.
After Bangladesh got all out for 233 in 74.2 overs in the first innings, India responded with a score of 285/9 in just 34.4 overs before declaring. Bangladesh managed just 146 in the second innings as India chased down the 95-run target with ease. India’s fast-paced batting led Michael Vaughan, former England captain, to say cheekily that the Rohit Sharma-led side was ‘copying’ the Bazball approach.
“I’ve to say, this is a remarkable Test match. Bangladesh 233 all out batted for 74.2 overs. India went out to bat, look Indian cricket is fantastic with everything that they deliver. It is great to see India now becoming Bazballers. They got 285 in 34.4 overs, they copied England. Which is off the scale, if you think India are now copying England, that is terrific,” said Vaughan on the Club Prairie Fire podcast.
Adam Gilchrist, another expert on the panel said, “I think you’re fine. (Gautam) Gambhir has already patented GamBall. Now, England need to tread carefully.”
“Gamball looks quite similar to Bazball for me. May be Rohit rang Ben Stokes and said ‘Can I copy you’. I even posted ‘I see India are playing Bazball. It got over a million views. There were a lot of response,” Vaughan replied.
Gilchrist then asked him what was the theme of the responses, and Vaughan replied: “One of the responses said, ‘India are playing Ro-ball, keep your mouth shut idiot.”
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