After batting first and scoring 186 runs, India lost the first ODI to Bangladesh by just one wicket.
On the day of the second one-day international against Bangladesh, veteran Indian left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan held a news conference. Dhawan and India want to get back on track after losing the first game by the slimmest of margins. They cannot afford to let the hosts win the series. Dhawan was in an eccentric frame of mind when he was asked by a reporter if he would be seeking a “new start” during the press conference.
You’d want to start over, right? – the reporter’s query.
In response, Dhawan said: “Obviously, I can’t go back to the beginning. It will be a fresh start, for sure. Expectations are high. We’ve arrived at a pleasant and hopeful place.”
Dhawan appeared assured in the press conference that India could recover from their loss in the first one-day international.
“Unfortunately, this is not the first time we’ve dropped Game 1 of a series. This is common, and we have the resilience to overcome it. We have plenty of faith, “, Dhawan remarked.
Bangladesh were 136/9 after 39.3 overs in their modest chase of 187, but an unbroken 51-run stand for the last wicket by Mehidy Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman gave them a narrow victory.
“Extremely rarely does a team perform so effectively? It’s no secret that Bangladesh is on a roll in the cricketing world “To quote Dhawan:
“We’ve looked at the data and identified the weak spots. There is no doubt that we will have a greater influence in future contests. We are optimistic and in a good place mentally, so we are looking forward to it.” In a favorable light, Dhawan has stated that Washington Sundar has the potential to develop into a “great” all-rounder for India.
