Tension Peaks Between Nahid Rana and Josh Inglis During First ODI
The first ODI between Australia and Bangladesh saw the home team dominate. But a moment in the game has caught the attention of cricket fans. After dismissing Josh Inglis, Nahid Rana got involved in a heated exchange with the batter, as the Bangladeshi players stepped in between.
The Australia tour of Bangladesh has started and the fire between the two teams just started to peak. Australia is playing without the majority of its key players, while Bangladesh has used this moment to dominate over them. In the first ODI, there was also a heated moment between Josh Inglis and Nahid Rana, as the players exchanged words.
It happened when the Australian team was at the score of 51/2, and Nahid Rana was bowling to Josh Inglis. The Australian captain was doing his best to score runs for the team but he nicked the ball behind to Litton Das. Following his wicket, Nahid Rana did an aggressive celebration and even said something to Josh Inglis.
NAHID RANA VS INGLIS 🥵
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Dismissed for 19 runs, celebration turned into a fight in seconds! pic.twitter.com/Epin86wh8R
When Inglis heard the same, he tried to confront Nahid Rana and started to rush towards him. But the situation was controlled calmly by the other Bangladeshi players, who stepped in to ensure that the matter didn't escalate further. Mehidy Hasan Miraz also calmed Josh Inglis down, as he headed back to the pavilion.
Our Take
While Australia may not have been able to do much in the first ODI, Josh Inglis is having some unfinished business in this series. It would be intense to see how the rivalry between Josh Inglis and Nahid Rana goes, as the series progresses. The matter was pulled down by the Bangladeshi players with ease, but the umpires also stepped in to check what had exactly happened.