IND vs BAN Day 5: India thrashed Bangladesh by 188 runs in the inaugural Test of the two-match series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram thanks to Kuldeep Yadav’s 8 strikeouts, which included a 5-fer in the first innings, and Cheteshwar Pujara’s 90 and 102 not out innings. KL Rahul chose to bat first after winning the toss and the visitors scored 404 runs.
India then bowled Bangladesh for 150 runs to take a 254-run advantage after the first session. Kuldeep Yadav gave back a result of 5 for 40. With 258 for 2, the KL Rahul-led team declared their 2nd innings, giving Bangladesh a 513-run goal. India knocked out Shakib Al Hasan for 84 runs despite his impressive resiliency and backing from the other side.
IND vs BAN Day 5: Shakib’s magic with the bat couldn’t do wonders for Bangladesh
IND vs BAN Day 5: Captain Shakib Al Hasan continued to play quite many shots in an effort to score runs quickly, but he ultimately struck a total of 6 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 77.77. India got the remaining 4 Bangladesh wickets on the penultimate morning of the Chattogram Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the 2 match test series, in just 11.2 overs.
With their 188-run victory and South Africa’s subsequent 6-wicket setback to the Australian side, India has moved up to 2nd place in the World Test Championship overall standings. They still have five Tests left in this cycle, and if they win 4 of them, they will be certain of returning to the championship game.
IND vs BAN Day 5: India keeps hopes to reach the WTC finals
During their initial innings, Bangladesh was knocked out for just 150 runs. Nevertheless, despite having set a goal of 513 in a little more than 2 days, they encountered significant opposition the 2nd time and ended the 4th day on 272 for 6.
Bangladesh had 4 wickets to go before the day began. With 241 runs left, one may have anticipated some resistance from the shots with Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan at the bat. The opening ball of the day resulted in Mehidy smashing a boundary off Mohammad Siraj. And Shakib then used his wrists free to block Axar Patel’s shot from the opposite extreme. The KL Rahul-led team won with ease. In the conclusion, taking a 1-0 series lead and keeping their hopes of reaching the WTC Final alive.
IND vs BAN Day 5: Shakib and Mehidy built a strong partnership in the early stages
On the 5th day morning, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan. The two overnight batters, got off to a strong start when Mehidy drove Mohammed Siraj on the up-through covers. In the opening over of the day. Shakib slog-swept Axar Patel for a 6 out from the opposite end.
Axar Patel, an all-arounder for India, stood out among his team’s bowlers in the 2nd innings with bowling numbers of 32.2-10-77-4. Patel received excellent support from teammate left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Who today added 20-3-73-3 to his 5 wicket performance in the initial innings. Mehidy slashed one to the backward point while attempting to strike Siraj on the up once more for India’s response.
Kuldeep Yadav destroyed Bangladesh’s hope with the wicket of Shakib Al Hasan
IND vs BAN Day 5: Shakib began exploiting the strike as India entered the tailspin. He alternately raced down the track with Axar or picked up the borders with the slog sweep. He widened his approach for Siraj and exploited the pull and flat-bat shots to advance. Shakib contributed 37 runs for the 8th wicket with Taijul Islam. All 37 runs came from Shakib’s bat.
Before Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Shakib, he scored an exciting 84 runs while hitting 6 fours and as many sixes. After that, the Bangladesh session was over quickly, with Kuldeep taking 3 and Axar taking 4 wickets.
Kuldeep Yadav wins the Player of the Match award
At the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Sunday, India vice-captain Cheteshwar Pujara (90 & 102*) seemed to be a strong candidate to defeat Kuldeep Yadav (40 & 8/113) and batsman Shubman Gill (20 & 110), but it wasn’t to be as Yadav received the honor even during the post-game presentation event.
Kuldeep’s match-winning performance, which came in his first Test match in 22 months. He would undoubtedly elevate his standing among Indian spinners. Kuldeep also contributed with the bat in the first innings, so his batting will undoubtedly get attention in the upcoming.
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