Shakib Al Hasan’s wicket was special for India as he was trapped by former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s smart work.
(Photo: Twitter/@ChennaiIPL)
After upsetting Pakistan and Hong Kong in the group stage, Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2018 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
In the Super Four clash, India had almost sided Bangladesh from the match within 15 overs as their top-order was blown by disciplined Indian bowling. Bangladesh had lost four of their batsmen within 15 overs, which also included Shakib Al Hasan’s wicket.
Shakib Al Hasan’s wicket was special for India as he was trapped by former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s smart work.
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In the 9th over, Ravindra Jadeja was introduced into the attack by skipper Rohit Sharma and Shakib welcomed Indian all-rounder by a couple of boundaries.
However, after Hasan scored a few boundaries on Jadeja’s bowling, CSK skipper MS Dhoni asked Rohit Sharma to move Shikhar Dhawan to square leg from slip. Dhoni also advised Jadeja to bowl the next delivery a bit slower and at a similar length to induce the same shot off the batsman. And on the next bowl, Shakib Al Hasan played the same shot and gave a sitter to Dhawan.
After Hasan’s wicket, Mumbai Indians’ took to micro-blogging site Twitter to applaud their captain Rohit Sharma for his brilliant captaincy. “GONE! Smart captaincy from Rohit Sharma who moves Dhawan to square leg citing Shakib’s intentions. Jadeja sticks to his plan and forces Shakib to sweep, who holes out to Dhawan. Brilliant from India!” the tweet read.
GONE!
Smart captaincy from Rohit Sharma who moves Dhawan to square leg citing Shakib’s intentions. Jadeja sticks to his plan and forces Shakib to sweep, who holes out to Dhawan. Brilliant from India!
🇧🇩 – 42/3 (9.4)#CricketMeriJaan #INDvBAN
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 21, 2018
Countering Mumbai Indians tweet, their Indian Premier League rival, Chennai Super Kings posted soon: “Reading batsman’s brain from behind the stumps! Thala Mastermind! #WhistlePodu #INDvBAN.”
Reading batsman’s brain from behind the stumps! Thala Mastermind! #WhistlePodu #INDvBAN 💛🦁 pic.twitter.com/2eK1ZBsKNf
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 21, 2018
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