Virat Kohli Gifts His Bat To Bangladesh Legend As Special Memento

Shakib Al Hasan indicated that Bangladesh's upcoming Mirpur Test against South Africa would be his final game.

Virat Kohli gifted his bat to Shakib Al Hasan after IND vs BAN 2nd Test match in Kanpur.

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Indian cricket star Virat Kohli gifted his bat to Bangladesh's legendary all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as a tribute following Shakib's announcement to retire from Test cricket after the Chennai match.

While Shakib indicated that Bangladesh's upcoming Mirpur Test against South Africa would be his final game, uncertainty remains about his participation.

KING KOHLI IS A GEM, THE PURE SOUL…!!!! ❤️

- Virat Kohli gifted his bat to Shakib Al Hasan after the match. 👌 pic.twitter.com/UMDzVDB5N9

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 1, 2024

India Clinches Kanpur Test, Seals 2-Match Series Sweep Against Bangladesh

India delivered a stellar performance to win IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur. Rohit Sharma & Co. triumphed with a 7-wicket win, sealing a 2-0 series sweep over Bangladesh.

After bowling out Bangladesh for 146 runs in their second innings, India was set a target of 95 runs. The hosts, who had a 52-run first innings lead, chased it down efficiently in 17.3 overs, losing 3 wickets in the process.

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India's bowlers put on a remarkable show in the second innings, with Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja each taking 3 wickets.

Rohit Sharma (8) and Shubman Gill (6) were dismissed by off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Yashasvi Jaiswal, awarded 'Player of the Match,' scored 51 runs, marking his second fifty of the match. He and Virat Kohli (29 not out) put together an important 58-run partnership for the third wicket. Rishabh Pant (4) finished the game in style, hitting a boundary off Taijul.

India is yet to lose a Test match against Bangladesh. The hosts won IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur in just six sessions, despite losing two full days to rain.

During the press conference after the fourth day's play in Kanpur, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel conveyed the views expressed by head coach Gautam Gambhir.

"Even from GG's (Gautam Gambhir) point of view, we decided to take the game forward as fast as possible, and you need a leader from the front to do that. And Rohit has done it so many times, and again today. To go to the first ball, bang six on a surface where the bounce might be up and down, or you may not be sure how the new ball is going to play. You can also slightly go on the back foot as a bowling unit. So it was great to see the captain, leading from the front, putting in the charge," Morkel told media on Monday.