Continuing their red-hot show with the ball, India bowled out Bangladesh for just 173 in the first game of the Super Four Stage at Asia Cup.
Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first was totally justified by his bowlers as they struck on regular intervals. Liton Das and Nazmul Hossain Shanto were back in the hut even before the fans could settle down. The duo could add only 15 runs before Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck to remove Liton. The right-hander pulled a short delivery straight to Kedar Jadhav at fine leg where he took a good low catch. 1 run later, Bumrah made Shanto edge one to Shikhar Dhawan at first slip.
Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim stopped the rot for a while before they lost three wickets in quick time. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 26-run stand by dismissing Shakib. The dismissal brought together Mushfiqur and Mithun in the middle. The duo had saved Bangladesh with a century-plus stand in the first game of the competition. However, they could not weave their magic this time around.
The duo could add only 18 runs before Jadeja struck to remove both of them in quick succession and reduce the Tigers to 65 for 5. Mahmudullah and Mosaddek Hossain once again revived Bangladesh’s hopes with a 36-run stand before the Tigers suffered another setbacl. Both of them returned to the pavilion on the same score as Bangladesh found themselves 7 down for just 101.
But just when it looked India would wrap up Bangladesh innings soon, Mehidy Hasan and Mashrafe Mortaza shared a fifty-plus stand to give their team a much-needed lift. The duo 66 runs before Bhuvneshwar Kumar accounted for Mortaza who scored 26. Bangladesh were eventually all out for 173.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:
Last Test Match In England, Now Today In ODI, Sir Ravindra Jadeja Proving To Haters How He's Still A Much Better Player Than Kapil Dev 2.0 ??? #INDvBAN #INDvsBAN
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) September 21, 2018
Dhoni has given up on captaincy. But captaincy hasn't given up on Dhoni. #INDvBAN
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) September 21, 2018
Reading batsman's brain from behind the stumps! Thala Mastermind! #WhistlePodu #INDvBAN ?? pic.twitter.com/2eK1ZBsKNf
— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P?du Whistle P?du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 21, 2018
Khoon me tere captaincy , captaincy me tera khoon . ~ Dhoni #INDvBAN
— Hunटरर ♂ ? (@nickhunterr) September 21, 2018
Bangladesh batsmen have so far read Indian spin bowling the same way I used to read the Resnick-Halliday physics book: with utter incomprehension. #INDvBAN #BANvIND
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) September 21, 2018
India wins the toss and decides to insult Bangladesh by wickets instead of runs.#IndvBan
— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) September 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/hardykhiladi/status/1043095178917994496
Russell: Good evening VVS.
VVS: Good evening Russell, enjoying yourself even if Sri Lanka's not playing this game.
Ouch.#INDvBAN #AsiaCup2018
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) September 21, 2018
Sir Jadeja's Comeback Amazing bowling spell ( 10 – 0 – 29 – 4 ) better all rounder #INDvBAN #AsiaCup2018 pic.twitter.com/tyQgHPcHUA
— M.Kamal (@kamalakannan_mk) September 21, 2018
That's such a embarrassment that Afghanistan is playing better than Bangladesh. Such a baklol team it is. #AFGvPAK #INDvBAN
— Lord Voldemort (@Smart_Ladka) September 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/BelanWali/status/1043126834873999361
Reading batsman's brain from behind the stumps! Thala Mastermind! #WhistlePodu #INDvBAN ?? pic.twitter.com/2eK1ZBsKNf
— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P?du Whistle P?du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 21, 2018
Axar has been with the side forever…the only time India plays three spinners (and is likely to play throughout the tournament), Jadeja comes in as a replacement. And might just produce a MOTM performance… #AsiaCup #IndvBan
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 21, 2018
10 Overs, 29 Runs And 4 Nagins? Dispatched.
What A Comeback Into National Team After Almost A Year. Hail Sir Ravindra Jadeja ?? #INDvBAN #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/Xjgmhjh04k
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) September 21, 2018
SIR RAVINDRA JADEJA
?? 10 Overs
?? 4 Wickets
?? 29 Runs
?? 2.90 EconTake A Bow ??♀️
Purrrrfect Comeback ???#INDvsBAN #INDvBAN #BANvIND #ASIACUP2018 #RavindraJadeja #NoNaginDanceOnTheCricketField pic.twitter.com/vySWwJ4Qzu
— Dr Khushboo ?? (@khushbookadri) September 21, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja in ODIs…
In his last three games in Jun-Jul 2017: 28-1-142-0 (R/o 5.07)
Today: 10-0-29-4 (R/o 2.90)#AsiaCup2018#IndvBan— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 21, 2018
Last Test Match In England, Now Today In ODI, Sir Ravindra Jadeja Proving To Haters How He's Still A Much Better Player Than Kapil Dev 2.0 ??? #INDvBAN #INDvsBAN
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) September 21, 2018
Welcome back to #Ravindra jadeja you so great comeback
#ask the expart— Surendra Rana (@Surendr88326355) September 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/uthresh_krishna/status/1043108794778058752
https://twitter.com/iTheRider1/status/1043122548584538112
Everyone had to move there feet after Mushfiqur Rahim got out. Kiske taang ke neeche se jayega pata nahi. #IndvBan
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) September 21, 2018
Good Joke, I was wondering after ‘The comedy nights with Kapil’ there wasn’t humour. I found in Mushfiqur Rahim. Can I expect him to perform ‘Nagin Dance’ as well?
— Ashawadi Prakashan (@QuadrosValley) September 21, 2018
Situation of Mushfiqur Rahim right now.#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/9Sv84oXs7t
— Bruce Wayne (@WaizArd20) September 21, 2018
Remember the the last time an Indian pacer was placed at the first position in the ICC rankings? Me neither. #Bumrah
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) September 21, 2018
Ravindra Jadeja picked up four wickets on his return to ODI cricket, and he conceded just 29 runs.
A BRILLIANT RETURN!!#INDvBAN
— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) September 21, 2018
Considering the way Jadeja performs on his comeback, he should be dropped once every year #IndvSA
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) November 7, 2015
Sorry Axar Patel, but we have Ravindra Jadeja for CWC 19 😛#AsiaCup2018 #INDvBAN
— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) September 21, 2018
Good to see @imjadeja playing and making the most of this opportunity… 4 wickets well done jaddu.. keep going?#asiacup2018 @StarSportsIndia @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 21, 2018
Bit of a sting in the tail for Bangladesh. But needed many more to be competitive. At least this partnership (Mehidy and Mashrafe) got a move on
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/iconicdeepak/status/1043142140170313733
After Mortaza smacked Bhuvneshwar for two consecutive sixes, the seamer got him out.#INDvBAN
— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) September 21, 2018
Mehidy Hasan is playing the innigs that his Seniors should have played. Only sensible innings by a Bangladeshi today.#AsiaCup2018 #INDvBAN
— Swapnil Shanbhag (@swapniltalks) September 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/rahulstarrcb/status/1043149096427704321
Mehidy Hasan's impressive counterattack is giving Bangladesh some hope of a posting a respectable total. Can they breach 200?https://t.co/p3MIu24bld#INDvBAN#AsiaCup2018
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) September 21, 2018
Need a break through mehidy hasan anchor his skipper…to respectful total it seems
— saggurthi manikanth (@SaggurthiM) September 21, 2018