The death of a loved one is frequently a life-altering event that leaves people struggling with strong feelings and a sense of loss. The immediate aftermath can be too much for a lot of people. This was the situation for a former Indian cricket player who had to deal with his grandmother’s passing less than twenty-four hours before a crucial game. Unexpectedly, the Chennai Test turned out to be a comfort, a way for him to deal with his loss while still performing well on the cricket pitch.
Gaining Strength from Sports
The first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai will always hold a special place in Abhinav Mukund’s heart. Alongside former Bangladeshi batter Tamim Iqbal and wicketkeeper-batters Parthiv Patel and Saba Karim, the cricketer-turned-broadcaster made his chat show debut. As the game went on, the former IND batter found solace in the game and the game itself. There was a sense of normalcy despite pandemonium because of the team spirit and the common objective of victory. This is consistent with the results of numerous studies that show how social support and exercise can greatly help people deal with bereavement.
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Additionally, sports participation enables people to constructively express their feelings. Each ball bowled and each run made meant more to this cricket player than just winning; it was a means for him to remember his grandma and find strength inside himself. Such activities help people become more resilient and can result in post-traumatic growth, which is the process by which people grow stronger and more self-aware after experiencing trauma.
India won by 280 runs over Bangladesh
At the MA Chidambaram Stadium, India won the first Test by a margin of 280 runs over the visitors, thanks to the spin of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja around the Bangladeshi batsmen. With a convincing victory, Ashwin (6-88), who was named Player of the Match, earned a five-fer with his game-winning century at home to kick off Gautam Gambhir’s maiden Test as India’s head coach.
Ashwin took Hasan Miraz’s wicket to complete his fifer. This was Ashwin’s seventh five-fer in the fourth Test innings, tied for second most with Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralidaran and only surpassed by Rangana Herath’s twelve.
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