IND vs BAN: Akashdeep pushed Bangladesh on the backfoot by taking consecutive wickets, Ashwin-Bumrah also shone


New Delhi. In the test match being played in Chennai, India has pushed Bangladesh on the backfoot. Batting first in the match, the Indian team scored 376 runs. After this, it took 3 wickets of Bangladesh in quick succession. By lunch on the second day of the match, Bangladesh's score was 36 runs per wicket.

The first blow to Bangladesh was given by Jasprit Bumrah in the very first over. He clean bowled Shadman Islam. At that time the score of Bangladesh was 2 runs. The next two blows to Bangladesh were given by Akash Deep. He bowled Zakir Hasan (3) and Mominul Haque (0) on consecutive balls in his second and 9th over of the innings. At the time of lunch break, captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto (15) and Mushfiqur Rahim (four) were present at the crease.

Earlier in the first session of the day, the Indian team was all out for 376 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin (113) and Ravindra Jadeja shared a 199-run partnership for India. Coming to play on the second day of the match at 339 runs for six wickets, India lost four wickets after adding just 37 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja (86) was the first to lose his wicket on the second day of the match. Then Akash Deep was dismissed after scoring 17 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin added 11 more runs to his innings and fell prey to Taskin Ahmed at 113 runs. Taskin Ahmed took 3 wickets on the second day, which included the wickets of Ashwin, Jadeja and Akash Deep. Hasan Mahmud was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh. He took five wickets for 83 runs.

first published : September 20, 2024, 12:06 IST

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