2nd ODI: India vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh won the series 2-0

Bangladesh got a well-deserved entry into the Champions Trophy with another clinical performance to brush aside its more illustrious neighbors and seal the series in the second ODI. Far from being minnows, the team is slowly evolving into a solid ODI unit with consistent performances in the recent past. India, let down by its batsmen, has been out of depth, having little answers to match the new generation of Bangladeshi youngsters.

Here are the player ratings for the match:

Shikhar Dhawan: 7/10:

Carrying his good form from the one-off Test, he provided another solid start to the Indian team with a breezy 53. However, he couldn’t carry on, failing to judge a turning Nasir Hossain delivery.

Rohit Sharma: 1/10:

The first victim to the wrecker-in-chief Mustafizur Rahim, Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the game lasted just two balls, and yielded no runs.

Virat Kohli: 3/10

Coming in after the early dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Kohli looked determined to end his string of recent low scores. However, he got out against the run of play, failing to read a straighter one from part-timer Nasir Hossain.

MS Dhoni: 6/10

Promoting himself ahead of Raina, Dhoni had to play the anchor role after the successive dismissals of Kohli and Rayudu. His run out of Mushfiqur Rahim was exceptional, deviating an outfield throw onto the stumps through his legs. He carefully rotated his bowlers, but the relatively small target was a tough ask to defend.

Ambati Rayudu: 1/10

One of the three changes in the Indian team from the first ODI, he couldn’t grab the opportunity, falling to an in-form Mustafizur.

Suresh Raina: 5/10

Coming in at the fall of Rayudu’s wicket, Raina put on a 53 run partnership with Dhoni, scoring a subdued 34 in the middle overs. However, he got out when the team needed him. Usually alert on the field, he failed to latch onto a sharp catch at slip.

Ravindra Jadeja: 2/10

He hasn’t been in the best of form after recuperating from a shoulder injury earlier this year. He bowled on the shorter side, unable to bowl the recurring accurate and incisive deliveries that are usually associated with his trade. He couldn’t provide a late flourish to a faltering Indian innings, getting out after the rain break.

Axar Patel: 2/10

Succumbing to a hapless first ball duck, he started off badly with the ball too, going for twenty runs in his first two overs. He came back by dismissing Litton Das, but lacked variation and feeding the batsmen with scoring deliveries.

Ravichandran Ashwin: 7/10

Bowling a tight length and extracting good turn, Ashwin used all the skills in his repertoire, putting pressure on the Bangladeshi batsmen by keeping them in a loop. However, he got little support from the rest of the spinners.

Bhuwaneshwar Kumar: 3/10

Known for his swinging abilities with the new ball, he couldn’t get much movement off the air, and relied more on off-the-pitch deviations to trouble the batsmen. He managed to keep the openers silent, but couldn’t provide the crucial breakthroughs that are expected of him.

Dhawal Kulkarni: 5/10

Back in the team for the first time since November last year, Kulkarni smartly mixed up his deliveries in his first spell. He deceived Tamim Iqbal with a slow off cutter, and wasn’t hesitant to surprise the batsmen with the odd bouncer. By the time he came back for his second spell, the target was well within reach of the Tigers.

Bangladesh

Tamim Iqbal: 2/10

He started off slowly, playing a few exquisite boundaries in the process, and was expected to carry Bangladesh closer to the below-par target. However, he succumbed while chasing a slow and wide delivery by Kulkarni for 13 runs.

Soumya Sarkar: 6/10

Before falling prey to a turning Ashwin delivery that kept low, Sarkar got off to a cautious start, playing a few delightful strokes; scoring 34 at the top of the order. He weathered the Indian new ball bowlers after the early dismissal of Tamim Iqbal.

Litton Das: 7/10

He started off with positive intent, lapping up on loose deliveries and running hard for his singles and doubles. He couldn’t convert his start though, falling to a flighted delivery by Axar Patel. His wicket-keeping was decent, snapping up four Indian catches.

Mushfiqur Rahim: 6/10

Relieved of his wicketkeeping duties, and going through a rather poor phase, a low target provided him the opportunity to put a few runs under his belt. He took his time to settle down, before unleashing his attacking strokes to take Bangladesh closer to the total. However, a smart piece of work from Dhoni ended his stay.

Nasir Hossain: 7.5/10

His part-timers were crucial in keeping the Indian batsmen in check. He got the vital wickets of Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan and kept bowling tight lengths, keeping his economy under 3.5.

Shakib Al-Hasan: 8.5/10

He came in with after the fall of two quick wickets, but started playing his natural game straight away. He forged a crucial 54 run partnership with Rahim, before cutting loose, making sure that Bangladesh reached the target without any more hiccups.

Sabbir Rahman: 7/10

The youngster walked in at the dismissal of Rahim, with Bangladesh still needing some fifty runs to seal the series. He pulled off a few adventurous strokes, giving able company to the well-set Shakib-Al Hasan.

Mashrafe Mortaza: 6/10

Giving the new ball to Mustafizur and Taskin, he came into the attack in the fifth over. He mixed up his deliveries with a lot of slower balls. His captaincy, however, was inspirational, guiding a set of newcomers to glory with two complete team performances.

Taskin Ahmed: 5/10

He played second fiddle to Mustafizur, bowling just four overs at an economy of six. Maybe the truncated innings affected his quota, as Mashrafe would have expected to use him later on.

Rubel Hossain: 7/10

Recalled in the ODI squad for the series, Rubel Hossain bowled a tight, economical spell, dismissing Rayudu and Bhuwaneshwar Kumar cheaply. He gave good support to Mustafizur Rahman, stemming the flow of runs from one end.

Mustafizur Rahman: 9/10

The young lad carried on his dream run, picking up six Indian wickets to take his tally to 11 in his first two ODIs. Only the second player after Brian Vittori to take five-wicket hauls in his first two ODIs, he bowled his deadly off-cutters, dismantling the Indian batsmen with his variations and perfect lengths.