Bangladesh skipper evokes memories of Rohit Sharma, sleeps with trophy after Pakistan series sweep | Cricket News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto recently followed in the footsteps of Indian captain Rohit Sharma by sleeping beside his trophy after a historic Test series sweep.
Bangladesh achieved a remarkable 2-0 victory over Pakistan, their first-ever Test series win against their South Asian rivals. This triumph, secured with a six-wicket win in Rawalpindi, ended a 12-match winless streak against Pakistan.
In the aftermath of the victory, Shanto shared a photo on social media that quickly went viral.In the image, he is seen asleep with the series trophy beside him, accompanied by the playful caption, “Good morning”.

This light-hearted moment immediately drew comparisons to a similar post by Rohit Sharma, who, after India’s historic T20 World Cup 2024 win, was also seen sleeping next to the World Cup trophy in a hotel room in Barbados.

Rohit’s post had become iconic, symbolizing the immense joy and relief after a hard-fought victory.
This series win marks only Bangladesh’s fourth-ever series whitewash in Test history and their second on away soil.
More significantly, it is their first against a top-tier cricketing nation like Pakistan, making them only the second team after England to achieve a clean sweep in a Test series in Pakistan.
The Bangladesh team’s victory was hard-earned, especially after being reduced to 26/6 in the second Test. However, led by centurion Litton Das and all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was instrumental with both bat and ball, Bangladesh staged an incredible comeback.
Miraz’s five-wicket haul in the second Test was pivotal in dismantling Pakistan’s batting lineup, paving the way for this momentous win.

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