IND vs BAN | Twitter and Rohit Sharma revel in Akash Deep’s bold DRS masterstroke sending Shadman Islam packing

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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A great leader always listens to his teammates before making a decision, and Rohit Sharma embodies this principle. He demonstrated it once again in the second Test match between India and Bangladesh when he was taken aback by Akash Deep’s successful DRS call leading to India’s second scalp.

‌With the match finally underway at 10:30 PM following an hour-long delay, India made the strategic choice to field first on a damp pitch. Bangladeshi openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam began their innings with a measured approach, cautiously accumulating runs to reach 26/0 after eight overs. The surface exhibited considerable bounce and pace, creating opportunities for the bowlers. Sensing the moment was right, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma introduced Akash Deep into the attack who was spot on in taking the first wicket of Zakir Hasan. He, later on, continued his mastery when he scalped Shadman Islam with a confident DRS call.

On the first ball of the 13th over, the Bengal pacer bowled a length delivery that angled in on the pads from around the wicket. The Bangladeshi opener, rooted to the crease, attempted to defend but was beaten on the inside edge, taking the impact on the knee roll of his front pad. Akash Deep, confident in his appeal for LBW, pleaded with the umpire, who shook his head in denial. Rohit Sharma, too, appeared puzzled, believing the ball was heading down the leg side. However, the determined pacer urged Rohit to consider a DRS review. In a last-minute decision, the Indian captain opted to take the review.

The ultra edge initially showed that the ball had missed the bat, providing a brief moment of doubt. However, it then revealed that the delivery was indeed hitting the leg stump, giving a significant boost to Akash Deep's confidence. As the umpire raised his finger to signal out, Rohit was visibly surprised, and in a moment of celebration, he embraced Akash Deep warmly. This dramatic turn of events sent the Twitterverse into a frenzy, with fans buzzing about the pivotal moment.

Rohit couldn't believe himself! xD xD