Congratulations on a landmark win
It was a historic win, the first victory against India on the Indian soil—a redemption of the situation when an imminent victory ended in defeat three years ago in Bengaluru. Coming against a team that occupies one of the top positions in all forms of the game, the win is even more creditable. There are some interesting statistics associated with the match. It was the 1000th international T20 match. Interestingly, not only that it was the second lowest Indian total against Bangladesh, batting first, the lowest, 146 had eluded us three years ago.
The Bangladesh team gelled well booking the players for their second lowest total. The players deserve our unreserved appreciation for displaying the professional élan that one expects from a team that have been in the international arena for the last two decades. Admittedly, they started the tour with a degree of trepidation in the absence of two of our leading players— Shakib and Tamim. India is a formidable team, and is unbeatable on the Indian soil, well almost, as the Tigers have proved.
If anything, the emphatic win has proved that our cricket is not dependent on one or two players. When it comes to the crunch, the boys can rise to the occasion, the combination of the old hands and the new blood was so visible in their performance with the bat and the ball, and it shows the younger lot are prepared and willing to shoulder responsibility.
The start has been good and we hope the end will also be on a high note. But the win shouldn't go to their head. The team should build on the win and make winning a habit and not an exception. We wish the Bangladesh cricket team the very best for the rest of the tour.
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