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3rd Women’s T20I: Indian batters flop again as Bangladesh pull off a consolation win | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's struggles against spin bowling persisted as Bangladesh secured a four-wicket consolation victory in the third and final women's T20 international in Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday.Opting to bat, India could only manage 102 for nine, displaying another disappointing batting performance.Despite their struggles in previous encounters, Bangladesh successfully chased the target in 18.1 overs, with opener Shamima Sultana's steady knock of 42 off 46 balls leading the way.Although India won the series 2-1, their overall performance left much to be desired, particularly in batting against spin.Only skipper Harmanpreet Kaur showed the ability to clear the fence, while rookie off-spinner Minnu Mani stood out as a positive for India.With the T20 World Cup scheduled in Bangladesh...
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Mehidy shines as Bangladesh claim shock T20 series win over world champions England

[ad_1] Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz celebrates the dismissal of England’s Chris Woakes during the second T20 cricket match between Bangladesh and England in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivered with bat and ball as Bangladesh stunned world champions England by four wickets in a second successive upset to clinch the three-match Twenty20 series with a game to spare in Mirpur on Sunday.Chasing 118 to win, the hosts got off to a disappointing start when they lost openers Litton Das and Rony Talukdar for single-digit scores, before Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy stitched together a 41-run partnership to get them back on track.Jofra Archer then dismissed Mehidy and Afif Hossain to end with three wickets in his four overs, but ...
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Overthinking is a perception that has followed me since my debut: Ashwin

[ad_1] Good hand: Ashwin shone with the bat in trying circumstances. Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a slight dig at people who perceive him as an “overthinker” of the game following his match-winning performance against Bangladesh in the second Test in Mirpur. | Photo Credit: AP Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a slight dig at people who perceive him as an "overthinker" of the game following his match-winning performance against Bangladesh in the second Test in Mirpur. Batting alongside Shreyas Iyer, Ashwin played one of the best Test innings of his career to steer India to a famous three-wicket win from an improbable situation. His 42 not out came after a match haul of six wickets, making him the player of the match. "Overthinking is a perception that has followed me ever since I wore the...
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India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Don’t regret Kuldeep decision, would have loved to have him as Impact Player, says KL Rahul | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MIRPUR: Stand-in skipper KL Rahul on Sunday admitted that India missed the services of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the second innings but said he has "no regret" about leaving him out of the final Test against Bangladesh.Fresh from his match-winning show in India's 188-run win in the Chattogram Test, Kuldeep was benched for an extra seamer in Jaydev Unadkat, a decision which was slammed by the likes of Sunil Gavaskar."I don't regret the decision. It was a right decision. If you look at the wickets, our fast bowlers too have taken many wickets and they had a lot of assistance. There was a lot of inconsistent bounce," Rahul said defending his decision at the post-match media interaction.Struggling at 74 for 7 while chasing a tricky 145 on a difficult fourth-day track, In...