Twitter Reactions: Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer rescue India to complete thrilling victory in Dhaka
The duo registered an unbeaten 71-run partnership, the 2nd highest by India in the fourth innings of a Test match, to complete a thrilling series victory for India.
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India got out of jail in the second Test match of the series against Bangladesh to complete a thrilling victory by three wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer rescued India with a magnificent 71-run stand for the eighth wicket to complete a brilliant series victory for KL Rahul's side.
Bangladesh completed a miraculous comeback in the Test series after a spirited fightback from the Bangladeshi lower-order batters gave them a fighting chance on the third day of the second Test. India were set a target of 145 runs, a target that turned into a daunting prospect thanks to an inspired bowling spell by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
The mercurial all-rounder got rid of Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Virat Kohli to send the Indian innings in a tailspin. Axar Patel's promotion up the batting order ensured that visitors had the likes of Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer at their disposal even after losing four wickets on just 37 runs.
But the hosts started the penultimate day of the Test series like they finished the third day, removing the nightwatchman Jaydev Undakat inside the first 30 mins. But it was the massive scalp of the ever-so-dangerous Rishabh Pant by Mehidy Hasan, that sent jitters into the Indian dressing room.
Ashwin and Iyer step up for the visitors to complete a thrilling victory in the second Test
With the hero of the first innings back in the hut, India were in a precarious position, and things went from bad to worse for the visitors after the well-set Axar Patel was castled by Mehidy to bring Bangladesh on the cusp of an unprecedented victory. Bangladesh were just three wickets away from a series-leveling victory after their star off-spinner's glittering five-for.
However, there was another twist in the tale. Shreyas Iyer, who was one of the protagonists for India along with Pant in the first innings, stood in the way of the hosts yet again. Bangladesh threw everything at him, but the Indian batting ace, who has had a brilliant start to his red-ball career was determined to drag his side over the line.
Ravichandran Ashwin, the senior partner from the other end, supported him valiantly as the duo registered an unbeaten 71-run partnership, the 2nd highest by India in the fourth innings of a Test match, to complete a thrilling series victory for India.
Here is how Twitter reacted to India's narrow escape in the second Test against Bangladesh:
The scientist did it. Somehow got this one. Brilliant innings from Ashwin and wonderful partnership with Shreyas Iyer. pic.twitter.com/TGBn29M7Cg
โ Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 25, 2022
Congratulations #TeamIndia on winning the series. Bangladesh spinners put India in a spot but @ashwinravi99 & @ShreyasIyer15 batted really well to take India to victory!#BANvIND pic.twitter.com/ypnofNgSIG
โ Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 25, 2022
Ashwin as a test all rounder is like Gold ๐
โ Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 25, 2022
Wrapping up 2022 on a high ๐ฎ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/qFpVz2YVLo
โ Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) December 25, 2022
Amazing last couple of weeks with the boys. Super happy and proud of what we have achieved as a team. Looking forward for the next one. ๐๐ป๐#TeamIndia ๐ฎ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/PYx2PNQZkP
โ Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) December 25, 2022
Super character shown by the boys to end the year on a winning note ๐ฎ๐ณ โ
โ Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) December 25, 2022
See you guys in 2023 ๐ pic.twitter.com/lHI5iThNDZ
Adding another ๐in our ๐๏ธ๐ช
โ Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) December 25, 2022
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. ๐ #TeamIndia #RP17 pic.twitter.com/6QW1QXpUny
These knocks of 42*, 29*, and 34 by @ashwinravi99, @ShreyasIyer15, and @akshar2026 might be small in number, but they're huge in stature! Congratulations India on winning the series ๐๐ฝ Well played to Bangladesh too, gave India proper scare! #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/x30h7WUliW
โ Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 25, 2022
6,2,0,0,4,4 by Ashwin and won it for India, what an incredible batting by one of the great of Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/iQ6v8EKlXU
โ Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 25, 2022
Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 71-run stand take India over the line โ๏ธ#WTC23 | #BANvIND | ๐ https://t.co/ZTCALEDTqb pic.twitter.com/aSdztm13zO
โ ICC (@ICC) December 25, 2022
A cracking unbeaten 71-run stand between @ShreyasIyer15 (29*) & @ashwinravi99 (42*) power #TeamIndia to win in the second #BANvIND Test and 2โฃ-0โฃ series victory ๐๐
โ BCCI (@BCCI) December 25, 2022
Scorecard - https://t.co/CrrjGfXPgL pic.twitter.com/XVyuxBdcIB
Outstanding batting under pressure by @ashwinravi99 and @ShreyasIyer15.
โ DK (@DineshKarthik) December 25, 2022
Pure class. Well done Team India! ๐ฎ๐ณ
Need to have more of such hard fought games to keep this format ticking.
One step closer to the World Test Championship finals!#BANvIND pic.twitter.com/mJhoKVQNRQ
Well batted ash @ashwinravi99 !! Woody woodpecker ๐๐๐ป
โ Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) December 25, 2022
Spin will always assure an AshWIN. #INDvBAN
โ Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) December 25, 2022
What a test match, the ebbs and flows. Great advertisement for the format. Sets up an exciting February series leading to the WTC final. #INDvBAN #IndvAus
โ Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) December 25, 2022
Secretly I wanted siraj celebrating from the other end. But what a win, Ashwin and Shreyas were just brilliant. Under pressure, they came through beautifully. #BANvIND
โ Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) December 25, 2022
Crucial partnership this !
โ Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) December 25, 2022
What a game itโs turning out to be ! #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/ggMprTbRHm
2-0. ๐๐ฎ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/wlMRUjIpHt
โ Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 25, 2022
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