- India Vs Bangladesh 1st Test, 1st Day
- India 1st Day score: 339/6 (80.0)
Ravichandran Ashwin has showcased his batting prowess alongside Ravindra Jadeja. The duo has caused significant turmoil for Bangladesh’s bowlers, forming a remarkable 150-run partnership that has revitalized India’s innings.
Ashwin dazzled with a magnificent century, reaching the milestone in just 108 balls, marking the seventh of his Test career. Jadeja also contributed with a solid fifty, adding to Bangladesh’s woes as they struggled to contain the Indian batsmen.
Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a sturdy performance, scoring a half-century, but India faced setbacks in the second session, losing three wickets to find themselves at 176/6 when tea was taken on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai.
Jaiswal made 56 runs before being dismissed, while Hasan Mahmud shone with four wickets to his name. He struck early after lunch to claim the wicket of Rishabh Pant, who was caught behind for 39. The partnership of Jaiswal and Pant, which yielded 62 runs for the fourth wicket, was crucial in helping India recover from a shaky start.
The Indian side lost their captain Rohit Sharma, along with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, to the relentless Hasan under a gloomy sky. The hosts began cautiously, with Rohit fortunate to escape an earlier dismissal thanks to an umpire’s call after Bangladesh’s review for LBW.
He managed to score a boundary but didn’t last much longer before returning to the pavilion. Both Gill and Kohli fell caught behind, leaving India in a precarious position
Today, India is batting first against Bangladesh in the opening Test in Chennai. Bangladesh’s captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, won the toss and elected to bowl, leading a confident side aiming for history.
India’s skipper, Rohit Sharma, also preferred to bowl first, anticipating challenging conditions but expressing confidence in his team’s preparation for this contest. This match marks India’s fourth series in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship Cycle.
IND vs BAN Playing XIs for 1st Test
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
