R Ashwin (L) and Virat Kohli© X (Twitter)
Indian cricket staff spinner Ravichandran Ashwin struck twice within the second innings to place his aspect within the driver’s seat on Day 4 of the second Test match in opposition to Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday. Ashwin seemed in sensible type however considered one of his wickets had a serious contribution from Virat Kohli. In a video going viral on social media, Kohli was seen having a protracted dialog about Ashwin relating to his bowling ways. In the video, Kohli seemingly was advising Ashwin to take the ball away from Zakir Hasan and on the very subsequent supply, Ashwin struck by sticking to the plan.
In visuals captured by the official broadcasters, Kohli went in direction of Ashwin and might be seemingly noticed advising the star Indian spinner to take the ball away from Zakir. The plan produced dividends because the 102-Test match veteran trapped the Bangladesh opener in entrance of the stumps.
Star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took two fast wickets to cut back Bangladesh to 26 for 2 of their second innings as India grabbed full command of the rain-hit second Test.
Bangladesh nonetheless path by 26 runs. Ashwin did the harm with a two-wicket haul (2/14).
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Earlier, aggressive fifties by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul positioned India in a commanding place.
Jaiswal (71 off 52 balls) and Rahul (68 off 43 balls) helped India declare their first innings at 285 for 9 for a lead of 52 runs. Virat Kohli made a fluent 47 off 35 balls.
For Bangladesh, veteran left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan picked 4 wickets (4/78) together with off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz (4/41) to examine the free-flowing Indian batters as they scored runs in extra of eight an over.
Earlier, Bangladesh have been bundled out for 233 of their first innings.
(With PTI inputs)
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