Ashwin Suggests 'Gamball' as India Breaks World Records to Crush Bangladesh in 5 Sessions

Is it time to say goodbye to England's Bazball? India has certainly given us enough reasons to consider it. The Rohit Sharma-led team made history by breaking records for the fastest 50, 100, and 200 in their first innings during the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Despite only being able to play for 35 overs in the first three days due to rain and a wet outfield, India managed to wrap up the match in just two days. After bowling out Bangladesh for 233 in the first innings, India batted aggressively and scored 285/9 in only 34.4 overs, showcasing an unprecedented assault on the Bangladeshi bowlers. Perhaps it's time to shift our focus from England's Bazball to the thrilling performances of the Indian team.

The attack paid rich dividends, as India made Bangladesh bat on Day 4 and took two crucial wickets before stumps. On Day 5, India took the remaining 8 Bangladeshi wickets to bowl them out for 146 and then knocked off the 95-run target in 17.2 overs to win the match by seven wickets and take the series 2-0.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who was declared the Player of the Series for a record-equalling 11th time in Test cricket, said that he has seen people talk about 'Gamball', referring to India's attacking style of batting under new coach Gautam Gambhir. "I was seeing some posts about 'Gamball'--someone had shared something about it, which was interesting," Ashwin told Jio Cinema

Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as India's head coach after India's T20 World Cup triumph. Ashwin said there was not much of a difference between Dravid and Gambhir's styles as both wanted to win.

"The coaches are here for the welfare of the team, and I don't see huge differences in how they approach the game or the passion they have for Indian cricket. Their passion is at the highest level. I mean, they bring an incredible amount of love to that dressing room," Ashwin said.

Ashwin has had the opportunity to play under the wing of both stars. He pointed out that there isn't a huge gap between Gambhir and Dravid's approach or the passion that the duo shares for Indian cricket.

"I feel a bit sheepish saying this, but I played with Gauti Bhai and Rahul Bhai, and they've been my coaches in that dressing room. Their passion for Indian cricket is palpable, and it's amazing to witness. To have them pass on their knowledge, it's like having two cricketing geeks to talk cricket with, and I couldn't be happier or more at ease," he added.

The new era of Indian cricket has begun with a mixed bag of results. In his first T20I assignment, India won the T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Days after securing the series, India unprecedentedly lost the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. However, India bounced back in the Test format to complete the series sweep over Bangladesh.

After India extended its lead at the top of the World Test Championship standings, their focus will now shift to T20I format for the three-match series against Bangladesh. India's focus will then move to Test cricket for the three-match series against New Zealand.