Jaffer: In the end, choosing Unadkat over Kuldeep proved justified
ESPNcricinfo's expert said he was delighted for the seamer's comeback into the Test XI
21/12Result
2nd Test, India tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Dec 22-25 2022
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
227 & 231 -
![India]( "India")
314 & 145/7 (47 ov)
Player of the Match
21/12Result
2nd Test, India tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Dec 22-25 2022
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
227 & 231 -
![India]( "India")
314 & 145/7 (47 ov)
Player of the Match
Jaffer: Umesh has always been dangerous in subcontinental conditions
Umesh Yadav was the seniormost seamer in the XI and took 4 for 25
Jaffer: 'Litton one of Bangladesh's best batters right now'
Wasim Jaffer lavishes praise on Litton Das for keeping Bangladesh alive in the Mirpur Test
Jaffer: Three spinners, two seamers the best attack for Mirpur
ESPNcricinfo's expert expects bowler-friendly surface and does not see the game reaching a fifth day
Jaffer: It's good for Ashwin to just focus on red-ball cricket now
Jaffer adds Ashwin would benefit from Playing Tests and for Tamil Nadu when chances arrive
Jaffer: India's defensive approach in a small chase was disappointing
The former batter believes the middle order has bailed India out far too often recently
Jaffer: 'Intent of Indian batters disappointing'
Jaffer feels India missed a trick by not starting their chase against Bangladesh more positively
Rathour: This tour a good preparation for the Australia series
India's batting coach gives an update on on KL Rahul's injury, and talks about Kohli's form, the pitches in Bangladesh, and more
KL Rahul: Leaving Kuldeep out was tough but I don't regret the decision
India's stand-in captain says that the team management picked the best and balanced XI for the conditions
Siraj: Bangladesh scored 30 more than we wanted
"Axar is playing so well with good intent so if even one batter can get in, there won't be much pressure on us."
Match Coverage
All Match NewsJaydev Unadkat: 'I want to contribute to India's success, not just be happy I've made a comeback'
The long-serving Saurashtra seamer talks about playing his second Test a dozen years after his first
R Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer make it 2-0 for India in close finish
Mehidy's five-for gave the hosts a big chance before the duo patiently took India over the line before lunch break
Stats - Ashwin-Iyer's rescue act, India's unbeaten record against Bangladesh
Iyer and Ashwin knocked off nearly half the runs of India's target
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Litton Das stride towards becoming Bangladesh's next batch of match-winners
Zakir Hasan too, along with Bangladesh's pace attack, garnered praise from captain Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib: 'We have to create 13-14 chances to take ten wickets, other teams need nine'
Bangladesh were within sniffing distance of what would have been their first Test win over India when Mominul Haque dropped R Ashwin
