Veteran Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that he was surprised to see Pakistan’s batting collapse in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium as well. Pakistan faced a 10-wicket loss to go 0-1 down in the two-match series. However, Pakistan were bowled out for just 146 in their second innings. However, Bangladesh chased down the 30-run target with 10 wickets in hand, claiming their first-ever Test win over Pakistan as well.

Ashwin said in his latest YouTube video: “The match was in sleep mode for the first three days. Suddenly, Pakistan surprised me with a surprise when I was about to catch a flight. When I saw the highlights of the match, I understood one thing. The proper, tiring collapse on a final day. I haven’t seen that for a long time.”

“Teams don’t surrender in a pitch like this,” he continued. “In first-class cricket, strong teams will bat first and hit big. The wicket will be a batting wicket. In those two days, they will pull off an all-out in a tired state. When the wicket crumbles, they will get all out again. I got that depiction. There is nothing in the pitch. It’s an absolute road.”

However, Rizwan was the only positive for Pakistan in their second innings. The veteran scored 51 runs off 80 balls, with only three other batters crossing the single-digit mark as well.

“In fact, in the end, Rizwan was staging a fight. I didn’t understand a thing. Naseem Shah played a shot and left cheaply. I didn’t understand what just happened. I didn’t understand a thing,” he added.

“According to me, this news is not catching up on fire. Bangladesh beat Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket. It is just an unbelievably good news, with what that country is going through. For the people, for what turmoil they are going through, the captain, the coach, everyone are proud. But nevertheless, a fantastic victory,” Ravichandran Ashwin concluded.