R Ashwin was the Player of the Match as India won the second Test against Bangladesh by just 3 wickets in an exciting finish on day 4 in Mirpur, Dhaka on December 25, 2022. India needed 100 runs with 6 wickets in hand at the start of play.
Bangladesh bowlers then stunned India with quick wickets of Jaydev Unadkat (13), Rishabh Pant (9), and Akshar Patel who had made a brilliant 34 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was like a hawk eyeing Indian wickets with Shakib and Taijul surrounding the batters at the other end.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer got support from R Ashwin and he held on end up while Ashwin counterattacked with India at 74/7. The duo added 71* runs for the 8th wicket when Ashwin hit Mehidy for six and two fours in one over to take India past the finishing line.
Iyer remained unbeaten on 29, while Ashwin made 42* as India won the match by 3 wickets and pocketed the Test series 2-0. The veteran off-spinner was named the Player of the Match for his knock and 6 wickets.
After the match, Ashwin posted a photo of himself with a Player of the Match trophy with the caption reading: “Great game and a memorable win.”
Quoting this tweet, Sri Lankan journalist at DailyCricketSL, Nibraz Ramzan took a dig at the veteran offie saying that he should’ve given this award to Mominul Haque, who dropped a sitter at short leg.
He posted: “You should have handed this ???? to Mominul Haque, Who dropped that dolly.. had he bagged it, India all out for 89 for sure.. @Ashwinravi99”
Not the one to take digs lying down, Ashwin quoted Ramzan’s tweet and incinerated him saying that he thought he had blocked him on Twitter, but then remembered that it was another Sri Lankan cricket journo Daniel Alexander, who is known for his vile tweets on the Indian team.
Ashwin tweeted: “Oh no! I thought I blocked you, oh sorry that’s the other guy. ???????????? what’s his name?? Yes Daniel Alexander that’s the name !! Imagine what you both would do if India dint play cricket”
