Indian star batter Virat Kohli was spotted embracing head coach Gautam Gambhir following India’s victory against Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, on Tuesday, October 1. India secured the series 2-0 with a seven-wicket win, successfully chasing a target of 95 runs in the fourth innings.
Kohli (29*) and Rishabh Pant (4*) took India to victory, with Pant hitting a boundary off Taijul Islam to seal the win. After the match, the Indian team was all smiles, with players congratulating each other after the victory. Among the various handshakes, a standout moment occurred when Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli shared a warm hug as Kohli made his way back to the pavilion. This drew the attention of all the fans.
On Day 5, play started with Bangladesh at 26/2 after 11 overs, behind India by 26 runs. Shadman Islam (7*) and Mominul Haque (0*) were batting. India got an early wicket when Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Mominul for 2, bringing Bangladesh down to 36/3.
Position of team India in WTC cycle after the 2nd Test win against BAN
India’s victory on Tuesday, October 1, further solidified their lead at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table, with a PCT% of 74.24. Defending champions Australia are in second place with a PCT% of 62.50. Following the two 2023 WTC finalists are Sri Lanka with 55.56%, England with 42.19%, South Africa with 38.89%, and New Zealand with 37.50%.
