It is not easy to win Test in these circumstances: Rohit

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Visakhapatnam. India defeated England by 106 runs in the second test match to level the series 1-1. After this victory, Indian captain Rohit Sharma praised the Indian bowlers for their strong performance in difficult conditions.

Thanks to three wickets each from off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, India defeated England by 106 runs in the second Test match.

England showed an aggressive approach to chase 399 runs, but achieving such a target is always a difficult task. He continued his aggressive game. However, this time he was not successful and was all out for 292 runs in 69.2 overs.

Ashwin bowled well in Visakhapatnam, taking 3 wickets for 72 runs and is now just one wicket away from reaching 500 Test wickets.

Rohit said after the match, Bumrah is a champion player for us. When you win a match like this you have to look at the overall performance. We know that it is not easy to win a Test match in these conditions, but our bowlers took charge and secured the victory.

At the same time, with the bat, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 209 runs in the first innings and Rohit appreciated his efforts.

The Indian captain said, Jaiswal is a very good player. This young batsman understands his game. Certainly he still has a long way to go. It was a brilliant innings. He has a lot to offer to the team, I hope he continues his momentum.

After leveling the series in Visakhapatnam, India managed to recover from the 28-run defeat in Hyderabad. The next match of the series will be held on February 15 at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot, giving both the teams a ten-day break.

–IANS

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