'Ye lambi race ka ghoda hai' - Ex-Indian cricketer all praises for Ishan Kishan, believes he will have a long career

Former Indian cricketer Reetinder Singh Sodhi believes Ishan Kishan has made a strong statement with his incredible double century against Bangladesh in Saturday's third ODI at Chattogram. The southpaw scored 210 runs in 131 balls, breaking the record for the quickest ODI double-century.

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Ishan would not have gotten a game if Rohit Sharma hadn't been ruled out with a thumb injury. However, the southpaw took advantage of his opportunity and made it nearly impossible for the selectors to overlook his outstanding performance.

Sodhi had this to say about Ishan Kishan's incredible knock after the game to India News: "We were thinking that Ishan Kishan is a young talent who is probably not doing justice to his potential. However, the knock that he has played has been unbelievable and will be remembered for years to come. Ye lambi race ka ghoda hai (he is here for the long haul) and has a range of explosive shots just like Suryakumar Yadav."

There was a lot of talk about how they would react in the third ODI: Reetinder Singh Sodhi

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India's biggest ODI win in terms of runs (227) against a Test-playing nation came when they bundled out Bangladesh for 182 and earned a consolation win. The Men in Blue had already lost the series 2-0 and were dealing with a slew of injuries. Nonetheless, they displayed positive body language on the field and delivered a clinical performance that impressed Sodhi.

"There was a lot of talk about how they would react in the third ODI after a 2-0 hammering and a series loss. However, the way they stuck together as a team and performed today, it seems like the elusive ICC trophy may not be too far away," said Sodhi.

The visitors will want to carry the momentum from this big win into the crucial Test series, which begins on December 14 in Chattogram. This two-match series will be crucial to determine the two finalists of the World Test Championship.