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The Indian cricket team's spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared that captain Rohit Sharma's message in the locker room played a significant role in securing the victory against Bangladesh in the second Test match in Kanpur. Despite the match being affected by rain and a wet field, India managed to dismiss Bangladesh twice in two days and their powerful batting performance led to a decisive win for Rohit's team. Ashwin revealed that Rohit encouraged the team to play with fearlessness, which was evident in their batting during the first innings, where they broke five world records. Ashwin emphasized the importance of this win for India's World Test Championship campaign, and he mentioned that Rohit was determined to have at least 80 overs to bowl at Bangladesh, even if it meant India getting bowled out for 230 runs.

India solidified their position as the leaders in the World Test Championship standings with a seven-wicket win over Kanpur. Their point percentage improved to an impressive 74.24, while Bangladesh's defeat dropped them to seventh place with 34.38 percent, behind South Africa and New Zealand. Australia sit in second place with a 62.50 point percentage, followed by Sri Lanka, England, and others. Ashwin, the Indian spinner, commented that the new ball provides more bite than the old ball, and the more overspin he puts on the ball, the harder it is to play on the pitch.