IND vs BAN Day 2: On the 2nd day at Chattogram, Kuldeep Yadav’s all-around performance on his 22-month Test comeback, together with R Ashwin’s fifty and Mohammed Siraj’s 3 quick wickets, gave India the upper hand. Kuldeep helped India put up a dominant 404 from 278 for 6 up overnight on a shifting, low pitch by scoring a career-high 40 in a partnership of 87 alongside Ashwin. Then, he grabbed 4 for 33 to drop Bangladesh to 133 for 8, where they currently require 72 runs to escape follow-on.
Siraj provided India‘s first-session wicket when he pulled Najmul Hossain Shanto’s outside edge for the keeper and Yasir Ali whacked on Umesh Yadav as the latter attempted to go hard for the ball.
IND vs BAN Day 2: Bangladesh’s Top Order Destroyed by the Indian bowlers
IND vs BAN Day 2: Bangladesh was temporarily buoyed by a stand between debutant Zakir Hasan and Litton Das that was worth 34 and had 7 fours. Before Zakir smashed 2 fours in 3 deliveries versus Ashwin. One with a thick edge over slips and the second with a furious cut off the back foot. Litton hammered Umesh for back-to-back fours on the leg side. In the final over preceding tea, so they could continue putting out fires. Litton hit Umesh for three more straight fours.
After the interval, Siraj came back to put a stop to Litton’s promising first innings by having him chop on for 24 and drawing Zakir’s edge from close to the wicket with a delivery that kept its line. While Bangladesh’s prospects hinge on the seasoned pair of Mushfiqur and an unwell Shakib Al Hasan, who did not deliver on the 3rd day, Mushfiqur Rahim appeared reliable with his precise technique and impressive sweeps against spin.
IND vs BAN Day 2: Kuldeep Yadav takes 4 on Day 2
IND vs BAN Day 2: Before Kuldeep pounced with his second delivery, pulling an edge of the batsman who was moving to first slip and the Bangladeshis were 75 for 5, Shakib survived the most of his 25 deliveries.
4 balls later, Kuldeep believed he had Nurul Hasan out leg before wicket, but India’s review revealed that the ball had just touched the leg stump. As a result, the on-field ruling of not-out stood. When the third umpire watched the videos once again, India believed Nurul had also clawed the identical ball to the short leg, but neither a bat nor a glove was visible. As quickly as the light began to drop in the last hour of the day. Spin began to come from both sides. And Axar Patel used his side-arm angle against right-handed hitters for an efficient but wicketless 7 overs.
IND vs BAN Day 2: Gill’s excellent catch
IND vs BAN Day 2: Kuldeep was the one who hit 3 times in 12 balls with a variety of pace, wrong-footed balls. And quick turns. Already when Kuldeep turned the ball through Mushfiqur’s inner edge to hold him for lbw at 28. Shubman Gill made an excellent catch to his outside at short leg to send Nurul back for 16. He then had Taijul Islam snip on for a duck.
Bangladeshis was on the verge of being completely out at 102 for 8 with nine overs remaining before stumps. But Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Ebadot Hossain defeated Axar, Kuldeep. And Ashwin even whilst striking a six together despite several tight shouts and challenges
Bangladesh frustrated by Kuldeep Yadav’s magic
IND vs BAN Day 2: Bangladesh had earlier been irritated by Ashwin and Kuldeep’s tenacious 8th wicket partnership. After removing Shreyas Iyer for 86 in the 8th over of the day. When India was 293 for 7, Bangladesh might have anticipated rapid wickets. But they were unable to advance further in the opening session. Ashwin hit 2 sixes in his 58 and Kuldeep played a couple of reverse sweeps in his 114-ball stint.
Contributing to the day’s meager scoring totals. Initially, in the day, Bangladesh also blew two appeals versus Ashwin and Kuldeep. Against Iyer, Ebadot employed the short-ball approach and was greeted with a top edge of a hook to fine leg. Whereupon Litton awarded Iyer his third life before leaving the field with a knee injury.
Mehidy Hasan and Ebadot Hossain Stand tight in the Crease at Stumps
IND vs BAN Day 2: However, Ebadot struck in his subsequent over as within the line and the ball juggled into Iyer to strike off stumps. Similarly, Ashwin hit his first maximum, a six, over long-on, off Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Ashwin initially defeated by a turn outside off during a dramatic over from Taijul. And the following ball slipped past the first slip. India given a run when the ensuing delivery from deep third landed directly on the headgear positioned below the wicketkeeper.
Following the lunch hour, Ashwin smashed his 2nd six. This time off Taijul, and the following ball, Ashwin scored his thirteenth Test 50. After fending off more challenges, Kuldeep swept Taijul for two additional fours. Before Ashwin stumped by Mehidy while attempting a huge shot. India had amassed a dominant first-innings aggregate with the aid of two big sixes from Umesh. Before Taijul caught Kuldeep lbw in the following over and Siraj punched out to long-on.Bangladesh also suffered from Shakib’s inability to bowl due to a rib ailment.
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