BAN v IND: Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan help Bangladesh clinch first-ever ODI victory over India
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Electing to bowl first, debutant Amanjot took four wickets as India restricted Bangladesh to 152 in 43 overs, with the game being reduced to 44 overs a side due to a two-hour rain interruption. In a chase of 154 according to the DLS method, Marufa struck twice at the start and middle overs respectively to pick 4-29 while Rabeya took 3-30 to bowl out India for just 113 in 35.3 overs.
3rd T20I: Spinners, Shamima hand Bangladesh consolation victory over India
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Though the series ended 2-1 in India's favour, Bangladesh finally managed to get a win over the visitors for just the third time in women's T20Is. India and Bangladesh will now play in three ODIs at the same venue, starting from July 16.
IND vs BAN, 2nd Test: 'The scientist did it', says Sehwag as former India stars praise Ashwin for his batting
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The veteran off-spinner and Shreyas Iyer raised 71 runs in their unbeaten stand for the eighth wicket in India's second innings that rescued the visitors from a precarious 74/7 while chasing a tantalising target of 145. Iyer was not out on 29 while Ashwin scored a fine 42 off 62 deliveries as India escaped from a risky position to win the match and series.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz receives 'special souvenir' from Virat Kohli
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The 25-year-old took to social media to share the picture of him receiving the jersey from Kohli. "Special souvenir from one of the greatest cricketers, Virat Kohli," Mehidy wrote in a post on Twitter along with the picture. With his brilliant all-round performance, Mehidy troubled the Indian team most, throughout the Test and ODI series.
2nd Test: Performance in this series hasn't been great, admits K.L. Rahul on his batting show
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Apart from him, talismanic batter Virat Kohli also had a lean run in a series where the top four didn't click in unison. "We don't obviously go into the game thinking about what we have done previously or thinking what might happen next. We want to give it our best in every opportunity we get, and want to grab it with both hands."
2nd Test: Shakib Al Hasan rues missed chances in fielding after three-wicket loss to India
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At the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh missed three catches and a stumping in India's first innings when Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer came together for an important 159-run stand for the fifth wicket. On Day Four, Mominul Haque dropped a regulation catching chance of Ravichandran Ashwin at short leg, which turned out to be a crucial turning point as the right-hander shared an unbeaten 71-run stand with Shreyas Iyer as India secured a 2-0 series sweep.
2nd Test: Need to have a balanced attack in Test matches, says kl Rahul on Kuldeep omission
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On his Test comeback after 22 months, Kuldeep won the Player of the Match award after India registered a comprehensive 188-run win in the first Test against Bangladesh at Chattogram, picking eight wickets, including a fantastic 5/40 to bowl out Bangladesh for 150 in their first innings.
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