India’s attitude under Rohit has shifted to a new level of daring.

India’s approach to the loss of two and a half days in the second Test was a shock to the cricket world. Bangladesh might have been prepared for a day and a half of leather-chasing at Kanpur’s Green Park, but it took only seven deliveries of India’s reply to put the cricket world on notice. The first over, Hasan Mahmud to Yashasvi Jaiswal, was routine, but the first ball of the series, Khaled Ahmed’s first ball of the series, and Rohit Sharma’s first ball of the match, sent the fans in the stands to a cacophony of noise.

India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, attacked from the get-go, and once the skipper set the tone, it was remarkably easy for the others to follow suit. At the break between the end of Bangladesh’s innings and the start of their own, the skipper laid down the marker, stating that they would go hard at the bowling and not take the foot off the pedal, even if it meant being bowled out for 100 or 150. Rohit’s ferocious takedown of Khaled in the first over dispelled doubts in the team.

India’s approach to the loss of two and a half days in the second Test continues to reverberate around the cricket world, as it shows how a near-certain soporific stalemate can be turned into a spectacular spectacle.

Rohit Sharma, a one-in-a-million captain, has made a significant impact on India’s cricket team. He commands respect and reverence for his integrity, honesty, and decision-making skills. India’s aggressive approach to Test cricket has been a departure from the sedate style of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, which was primarily due to Dhoni’s belief that they didn’t have enough bowling resources to compete on an equal footing outside the subcontinent. Virat Kohli, along with Ravi Shastri, Anil Kumble, and Shastri, has rejigged the dynamics of Test cricket, focusing on pace as the determining factor in overseas Tests.

Rohit’s attitudinal shift to a different plane means he will not risk losing while going for victory. India’s Rohit-led turbo-charged batting has taken all the Kanpur plaudits, but the efforts of the bowling group in making these 12 World Test Championship points possible are also noteworthy. The aggressive mindset has brought the significance top teams attach to the World Test Championship, and India’s young batting group, including 31-year-old K.L. Rahul, has already gained valuable experience in the fast lane. The long-term ramifications of the Kanpur carnage are exciting, as they have the potential to unload mayhem in the future.