India’s Fast Batting Against Bangladesh Impresses Michael Vaughan
New Delhi [India], October 2: India’s cricket team delivered a powerful batting performance against Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test, scoring 285 runs for the loss of nine wickets in just 34.4 overs before declaring their innings. Former England captain Michael Vaughan humorously noted the similarity to England’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ style.
Key Performances
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and middle-order batter KL Rahul made valuable fifties for their side. Jaiswal scored 72 runs in 51 balls, while Rahul made 68 runs in 43 balls. Other notable contributions came from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill.
Vaughan’s Comments
Michael Vaughan, speaking on the Club Prairie Fire Podcast, remarked, “Gamball looks very similar to Bazball to me. I did notice that yesterday when it was happening. This is good to watch. So I tweeted, ‘I see England are playing Bazball.’ It had 1.2 million views and had 2000 responses. Can you look at any legalities of this? Do England charge them for this?”
He further added, “India went out to bat and look Indian cricket is fantastic with everything they deliver. It is great to see India now becoming Bazballers. They got 285 in 34.4 overs, so they copied England. It’s off the scale to think that India are now copying England, that is terrific.”
Match Recap
After two days of missed action, Bangladesh resumed their innings on day four and scored 233 runs, with Momimul Haque hitting a century. India’s bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Akash Deep, took crucial wickets.
India declared their innings at 285/9, with Jaiswal and Rahul leading the charge. In their second innings, Bangladesh folded for 146 runs, with Ashwin, Jadeja, and Bumrah taking three wickets each. India chased down the target of 95 runs, securing a 7-wicket win, with Jaiswal and Virat Kohli being key scorers.
Doubts Revealed
Michael Vaughan -: Michael Vaughan is a former captain of the England cricket team. He is now a cricket commentator and analyst.
Kanpur Test -: The Kanpur Test refers to a cricket match played in Kanpur, a city in India. Test matches are a type of cricket game that can last up to five days.
Bazball -: Bazball is a term used to describe England’s aggressive and fast-paced style of playing cricket. It is named after their coach, Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum.
Yashasvi Jaiswal -: Yashasvi Jaiswal is a young Indian cricketer known for his batting skills. He played well in the match against Bangladesh.
KL Rahul -: KL Rahul is an Indian cricketer who is known for his versatile batting. He also contributed significantly in the match against Bangladesh.
Declared their innings -: Declaring an innings in cricket means the team decides to stop batting even if they have not lost all their wickets. This is usually done to give the other team a chance to bat.
