Ex-India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has lauded Rohit Sharma and his squad for their critical examination of Bazball, following India's emphatic innings and 64-run victory over England at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, securing a 4-1 win in the five-match Test series. Rohit emerged as the first captain to defeat England in a Test series during the tenure of head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. Following a close 28-run loss in Hyderabad, India impressively won consecutive matches in Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi, and Dharamsala.
Kaif heaps praise on Rohit Sharma's brigade
Following India's stunning win in fifth Test against England in Dharamsala, Kaif voiced his thoughts on the social media platform ‘X’, stating that India had unraveled Bazball while captivating the audience with their dynamic approach to cricket. India wrapped up the final Test against England by Day 3, dismissing the English side for 195 runs.
“By winning 4 consecutive Tests after losing the 1st, Rohit’s team India has proved it's easily the best in the world. Everyone will remember the journey of Rohit Sharma and how his boys exposed Bazball. You did us proud with your entertaining and aggressive brand of cricket,” Kaif posted on ‘X’.
Meanwhile, former India's star Test batter Wasim Jaffer also extended his congratulations to Rohit's brigade after their win in Dharamsala.
“Eng media touted this as the best Eng team ever that's revolutionising Test cricket, and was up against an Ind team in transition and also missing 3-4 key players. And it still got hammered! Beating India at home in Test cricket could be the toughest challenge in Sport,” Jaffer wrote on his X handle.
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In the series' fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, India secured a commanding innings and 64-run win over England, thereby winning the series 4-1. On the first day in Dharamsala, India dismissed England for 218. Zak Crawley stood out as the top performer for the visiting team, scoring 79 off 108 balls.
Kuldeep Yadav led the Indian bowling attack, achieving his fourth five-wicket haul in Tests, with significant support from Ravichandran Ashwin, who took four wickets during his landmark 100th Test.
Rohit and Shubman Gill each scored a century in India’s second innings, and with half-centuries from debutant Devdutt Padikkal and Sarfaraz Khan, India amassed 477 runs, extending their lead over England to 259.
Ashwin continued his impressive form by securing his 36th five-wicket haul in Tests, helping to dismiss England for 195 in their second innings and sealing the victory by an innings and 64 runs. As a result of this series, India ascended to the top of the latest World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-2025 points table, while England dropped to the ninth position, just above the bottom.
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