Ishan Kishan grabbed his chance with both hands: KL Rahul
Updated On: 11 December, 2022 10:23 AM IST | Chattogram | PTI
"They (India) are a good side in every format. Last couple of years we have been doing well. We have a World Cup in front and we can do well next year. We have lot of senior guys. They are supporting us. We gained confidence," he said
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India`s stand-in skipper KL Rahul lauded country`s newest ODI double centurion Ishan Kishan for grabbing his opportunity with both hands while setting up a facile victory which would act as confidence booster ahead of Test series starting December 14. Kishan, who came in place of an injured regular skipper Rohit Sharma, hit a record-breaking 126-ball double hundred as India beat Bangladesh by 227 runs in third and final ODI after having already lost the series. "This was expected from our team. Virat (Kohli) and Ishan set it up for us. The scores don`t suggest that the way he started off. Ishan grabbed the opportunity with both hands. He batted brilliantly," Rahul said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Rahul also praised senior pro Kohli for guiding Kishan during their 290-run second wicket stand. "Virat also used his experience and guided him," Rahul said.
However Rahul feels that this win will give them team requisite confidence. "Very happy with our performance. We are learning as a team. Still trying to get better. Unfortunate, the results didn`t go our way in the first two games. (But) we would want to take the confidence into the Test series," said Rahul, who is set to lead India in the Test series due to Rohit`s injury. Sent into bat, India looked a completely different batting unit on Wednesday, with young Ishan Kishan (210 off 131) displaying his insane power-hitting skills to register a record-breaking fastest double hundred, guiding India to a crushing 227-run consolation victory over Bangladesh. Besides Kishan, Virat Kohli was also at his elegant best as he smashed 113 off 91 deliveries to propel India to a mammoth 409 for eight. The Indian bowlers also rose to the occasion on the day to bundle out Bangladesh for 182 in 34 overs.
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