The Test match between India and New Zealand in Kanpur ended in a draw. The Indian team was on the verge of victory but could not get the last wicket. Result New Zealand got the match drawn with one wicket remaining. New Zealand could not win this match. But he did not let India win either. It was amazing that only two Indians had a hand in keeping India out of victory. Rachin Ravindra and Ejaz Patel. Of these, Rachin’s the most.
This is the beauty of Test cricket. There is something other than victory and defeat. Draw. That is, neither you win nor we lose. This draw can be a loss for some and even bigger than a win for some. Fighting for five days and battling till the last ball. And after that all hands join hands and draw.
The left-arm spinner stuck his peg at the crease. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja’s spin was amazing. New Zealand’s batsmen were returning to the pavilion one after the other. India had a race against time. The process of taking wickets was going on between the eyes of Sooraj. But… it’s a big word. It is said that the match does not end till the last ball. That’s what happened. India were hopeful till the last ball. But as soon as Ravindra Jadeja’s delivery was defended by Ejaz Patel, India’s hopes were over. The match which was in his bag was taken away from him by two Indians.
Rachin- This name is a combination of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. The cricket-crazy father named the son after mixing the names of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. The burden on the son was great. Got a chance to start Test career in Kanpur. That too against India. But this player showed that he not only has the technique but is also very strong mentally. He took one end. He faced 91 balls. It is a big deal in itself for a lower order batsman to play so many deliveries on the last day of a Test match in India.
The Kiwi tailender was upset in front of the swirling balls of Ashwin and Jadeja but not Ravindra. He kept the bat and the pad together. No ball was played from afar. But this technique of playing spin did not come just like that. VVS Laxman told after the match that Rachin’s father, who is from Bangalore, used to take his son to Bangalore every year. From the year 2011, he used to come to India continuously and practice playing spin bowling. That is, this innings is part of 10 years of hard work.
After the match, Ravichandran Ashwin also said that nowadays it is not so easy to get the lower order batsmen out. He comes prepared very well.
Ravindra got Patel’s support. Both played 52 balls. The Indian team and fans expected every ball. Every ball expected to win. But every time Rachin and Ejaz’s bat would break it.
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