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India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: Indian captain Rohit Sharma said that they were to take the risk of being bowled for 100-odd in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.

Despite two days of play being completely washed out due to rain, the Indian team set sight of a win and a 2-0 whitewash.

India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second Test, winning their 18th consecutive Test series win at home.

After bowling out Bangladesh for 233, India batted in T20 mode to smash 285 in 34.4 overs before declaring their first innings.

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Having lost two batters overnight, Bangladesh were bowled out in their second innings at the stroke of lunch on the final day and India ended the game in the second session.

"Once we lost two and a half days, when we came on day 4 we wanted to get them out as quickly as possible and see what we can do with the bat. When they got bowled out for 230, it wasn't about the runs we got but the overs we got at them," said Rohit at the post-match presentation.

"To make a game out of it on that pitch was a superb effort. It was a risk we were willing to take because when you're trying to bat like that, you can be bundled out for a low score. But we were ready for it even if we got bowled out for 100-120.

Rohit led from the front with an 11-ball 23 on the back of three sixes and a four as India recorded the fastest-ever team 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 in Test cricket history.

The Indian skipper went on to praise Akash Deep who played his first complete series, taking five wickets in two matches. He looked in great rhythm in both the games.

"To make a game out of it on that pitch was a superb effort. It was a risk we were willing to take because when you're trying to bat like that, you can be bundled out for a low score. But we were ready for it even if we got bowled out for 100-120.

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This was India's first Test series under new head coach Gautam Gambhir who took over the role from Rahul Dravid.

"We had a fantastic time (with Dravid) but life moves on. Gautam Gambhir, I've played with him and know what sort of mindset he comes in with," said Rohit.