The opposing captain can often turn the tide against a struggling batting side, employing strategy and sometimes even a bit of banter. Rohit Sharma demonstrated this on the final day of the India-Bangladesh Test match, where the Indian captain was spotted taunting Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Overnight batters Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque kept the scoreboard moving with their cautious approach. However, Haque fell victim to Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery down the leg side as Najmul Hossain Shanto came to the crease. Unfortunately for Bangladesh, their batting lineup began to crumble as quick wickets fell. Shanto, Litton Das, and Shakib Al Hasan were all dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja, leaving the team in a precarious position.
After Shakib’s soft dismissal, a notable moment arose when Miraz walked to the crease at number nine, prompting Indian captain Rohit Sharma to tease him. As Miraz took his stance, he faced challenging deliveries with uneven bounce, struggling to find his rhythm. Following the last ball of the 32nd over, Rohit casually approached Miraz, gesturing with his index finger in a rotating motion, subtly urging the Bangladeshi all-rounder to play aggressively. Rohit’s teasing may have had an underlying motive, as he had been dismissed by Miraz in the first innings and the exchange could have been a reaction to that moment. Fans on Twitter were excited by the interaction, flooding social media to discuss it.
— Arijit Shanto (@ArijitShan18431) October 1, 2024
Rohit is ready to celebrate Hasan miraz wicket 👹 #INDvBAN
— jeevan sehra (@Jeevanl14086361) October 1, 2024
LOL
Cheat code
Rohit Sharma uses a cheat code when he is unable to break a partnership.
B U M R A H pic.twitter.com/kPaogHNFhP— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) October 1, 2024
but rohit sharma great legacy because he hit 3 sixes and scored 23 runs in a format which doesnt have any limit on how much can one bat …wah https://t.co/ECNCypJlDT
— Amruth (@_ks_amruth) October 1, 2024
Shocker
Nope
Rohit will not be opening today 💔
— kriti🪻 (@kriti_264) October 1, 2024
No need 2 days.. just 5 sessions are enough to get a result, becoz it’s a Rohit & Gambhir Era 🔥🔥🔥#INDvsBAN #BANvIND
— Dr.Karthick (@Itz_Karthick) October 1, 2024
Cleaned up
Bringing Bumrah in so late to clean up the tail was a bad move. Rohit overrated fr. And on top of that, Bumrah made my stream lag smh #INDvBAN
— Mr Shukla (@mrshuklax) October 1, 2024
Dismissed
🚨 Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Mehdi Hasan Miraz after scoring 9 runs. Mehdi and Mushfiq were now teasing, then Rohit brought Bumrah. Bumrah gives India a wicket. Indian players are giving 100% to the team.#INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/2DRXMyi48i
— Khanzada Cricket (@khanzadacricket) October 1, 2024
