India vs Bangladesh highlights, 1st Test Day 3: BAN 158/4 at stumps; Ashwin picks three; Target 515

Stumps have been taken due to bad light. India in a very good position at the moment, needing just six wickets to win. Bangladesh has approached this massive 515-run chase well but have lost four wickets in the process. Two more days left but there’s a good chance this is going to end tomorrow. 

Siraj is brought back into the attack after drinks. Umpires are having a discussion due to bad light. It’s cloudy out there. Indian are discussing whether they can bowl spin. Lengthy discussions around the pitch. And umpires have decided to walk off and players are following. 

Shanto gets to his fifty with a beautifully timed slog sweep for a six. He reaches his fifty in 55 balls. Very nice innings, filled with variety of strokes especially sweeps. 

Shakib tries to reverse sweep Jadeja, gets a leading edge that falls just past a diving short leg. Indian spinners targetting a rough patch around the sixth and seventh stump on the good length. 

SIX! Mushfiqur Rahim once again hits a slog sweep and this time struck it brilliantly over midwicket. OUT! But on the very next ball, Rahim chips the ball towards mid on is caught. Indians think it’s out. Umpires have referred it to third umpire since it’s a low catch, diving in front. Umpire thinks the fingers are underneath the ball and Rahim has to go! Third wicket for Ashwin.

That brings Shakib Al Hasan at the crease. He’s off the mark with a single off the first ball. 

Shanto continues to keep chipping in with boundaries. Once again takes out the reverse sweep to end Jadeja’s over. Scoring rate has been good for Bangladesh. 

Mushfiqur Rahim, the new batter in, tries to slog sweep Jadeja and is ALMOST caught in the deep. Siraj the fielder dives in front but isn’t to get hold of the ball. The ball goes past him and for four! 

OUT! Ashwin strikes. What a ball that to Mominul Haque. Drifting into the left hander and then cutting slightly away from the outside edge to crash into the off stump. Nothing much Mominul could’ve done there apart from playing the line. 

Shanto reverse sweeps Jadeja for a four to begin the over. Another boundary! This time Mominul cuts well to hit past backward point. 

Interesting how Bangladesh has approached this innings. Trying to make use of good batting conditions and also realising defending isn’t the way here. 

Ravindra Jadeja for the first time in this innings. Mominul Haque welcomes him with a sweep towards cow corner for four. Some turn for Jadeja! 

Ashwin continues after drinks. Shanto comes down the track and lofts the ball over long on for a SIX! Not much turn in the pitch. 

Akash Deep with the ball. FOUR! Shanto pulls the short ball towards deep mid-wicket and brings up 100 for his team. Drinks break for the players.

A silly point and leg gully fielders as Ashwin bowls. FOUR! Mominul tries to sweep but the ball bounces beyond him, and Pant to race for a boundary at long stop. Another FOUR! Akash Deep was there in time but fails to keep the ball from touching the rope at fine leg.

Akash Deep back into the fray. Almost a maiden as the Bangladesh batters run a two to end the over.

FOUR! Shanto sweeps behind to fine leg for a boundary. Ashwin with the ball. OUT! Another great catch from the Indian fielders as Shubman Gill dives forward at short mid wicket to send Shadman back to the pavilion.

Bumrah back, concedes a two on the first ball. Shadman flicks it towards third man but Jadeja chases to stop the ball from touching the ropes. A dot to end the over.

SIX! Skipper Shanto clears the ropes over long on for a maximum. Eight runs off the over.

Bumrah back. Great piece of fielding by Siraj at deep backward square leg to save a four. Just the one run from the over.

Ashwin back. FOUR! Shadman drives through the covers for a much-needed boundary. Five off the over.

Bumrah continues. OUT! The partnership is broken as Zakir Hasan is caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully! Skipper Shanto comes in.

Ashwin with the ball. A dot, a two, and another dot so far. A turning ball to end the over.

Bumrah is brought back into the attack. India needs a wicket to de-stabilise the Bangladeshi batters. Just the single off the over.

Ashwin with the ball for the first over after Tea. Three runs off the over.

Shadman is on the ground with the physios tending to him. Akash Deep with the ball. Tea time as Bangladesh will surely be happy with its start.

FOUR! Zakir dances down the track and hits Ashwin for a boundary towards long on. A bouncy, turning ball to end the over.

Akash Deep with the ball. Just a couple of runs from the over, a leg bye to end the over.

Ashwin back with the spin. The batters more cautious with Ashwin as just the one run from the over.

Great stroke play as the visitors get a couple of twos in this Akash Deep over.

Ashwin has been handed the ball for his first over, and he almost scalped Shadman, whose shot just fell short of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is stationed at short leg. Just the one run off the over.

Akash Deep is brought into the attack. Shadman gets in on the hitting as he punched on his backfoot and scores a FOUR towards deep cover.

SIX! Great pickup as Zakir hits a maximum over deep square leg. One more boundary as Zakir drives down the ground for a FOUR! It’s followed by a smooth cover drive to end the over with a FOUR.

Bumrah continues. Shadman flicks it towards long leg for a single. A bouncer to end the over.

Shadman hits Siraj for a FOUR! Seven runs off the over.

Bumrah continues. Bouncer is unleashed at Zakir as the umpire gives Bumrah the first warning. This time its Bumrah with the maiden.

Mohammed Siraj bowling from the other end. Great start to the attack from Siraj as he bowls a maiden.

Jasprit Bumrah starting off with a delivery swinging away from the batter. Zakir on strike, Shadman on the other end. FOUR! Zakir defends but the ball catches the edge and races to the boundary towards third man. Another FOUR as Zakir drives it towards long off. Sarfaraz, the substitute fielder, chases after and dives but in vain. A dot ball to end the over.

India has declared with a lead of 514 runs. Rahul is unbeaten on 22 off 19 while Gill walks back after scoring 119 off 176 not out. 

Rahul has been using his feet brilliant in this brief innings. Charging at spinners, looking play his shots. The Rahul we all have been looking for. 

Jadeja is still padded up though. Could still be another 30 minutes or so before declaration. Rahul comes down the track and plays an inside out towards cover for four.

The lead is now getting closer to 500. Rohit Sharma is in his whites that means the declaration is coming soon. 

Century for Gill! He reaches his fifth Test ton off his 161st delivery. Punches the ball towards midwicket and takes a single. Another outstanding knock. 

Rahul drives the next ball towards cover for four. Beautiful shot that. Classy. 

KL Rahul hits his first boundary as he goes back and punches the ball towards cover for four. 

A huge appeal against Gill for LBW off Mehidy’s bowling. Umpire turns it down. Bangladesh is interested but they don’t review it eventually. Probably going down the leg. 

Gill starts Shakib’s over with two consecutive boundaries. First flicks a full toss towards midwicket before tucking a length ball towards backward square leg. 

Pant is gone! He falls right after sweeping Mehidy for four. Charges down the track and hits the ball straight back to bowler. Good catch by Mehidy Hasan. A great knock and a great partnership comes to an end. 

Pant c and b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 109(128)

KL Rahul is the new man in. 

Pant on 99. He drives the ball towards cover and gets to his century in 124 balls! Spectacular innings by him. He ends the Shakib over with a boundary. 

Pant is six runs away from his century, Gill 13. And Pant is now four runs away as he smacks Mehidy towards cover for another boundary. Takes a single off the next ball to keep strike for the next over. 

In only the second over of the session, Pant charges down the track off Shakib Al Hasan and hits a straight six. Huge shot. Follow it up with a sweep towards square for four. 11 runs from that over. 

Players are back in the middle. Pant and Gill don’t seem like getting out anytime soon. Pitch has been brilliant to bat on so far. How far will India look to stretch lead?

- Both batters at the crease, Pant and Gill, notched up half-centuries.

- Pant, after reaching his 50, increased his scoring rate, making use of inventive shots and hitting all around the ground.

- The Pant-Gill partnership now stands at 137 as India leads Bangladesh by 432 runs.

Shakib back with the ball. Final over before lunch. FOUR! Pant sweeps through deep square leg for a boundary. Another FOUR! He dances down the track and hits it down the ground. A single to follow. A single to end the first session as the teams go for Lunch.

Hasan with the ball. Better over for the bowling side, just two runs off it after a flurry of expensive overs.

What a shot! Gill drives the full toss delivery towards long off for a FOUR! DROPPED! Pant goes for a big shot but instead catches the top edge. The ball goes up high but skipper Shanto fails to take the catch!

Hasan back. Lovely shot as Pant goes on the backfoot and punches it towards third man for a FOUR! He goes for another boundary with a pull shot towards the cow corner but just gets a two. SIX! Pant scoops over fine leg for a maximum!

Shakib is brought in. Pant reverse-sweeps and hits it for a FOUR towards third man. 100-run partnership is brought up.

FOUR! Pant comes down the track and hits it inside-out over extra-cover for a boundary. Now, it’s Gill who dances down the track and hits a massive SIX! It’s somewhere between cow corner and long on.

Hasan comes back. FOUR! Gill pulls the ball towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Pant on strike, one run away from half-century. 50! Pant takes a single to notch up his half-century on his return to red-ball cricket after almost two years. Just the two runs off the Mehidy over.

Nahid back. Pant defends away, three dots in a row. Pant hits it towards point for a single. Just the one run from the over.

Pant goes the inventive way and tries to reverse-sweep but misses. His glove catches it. Next ball, he fashionably defends the ball by swatting the ball away with his leg. He goes inventive again, and this time flicks it over his shoulder, between the keeper and the leg slip. The ball doesn’t race for a four but gives India a two. A single off the next ball, followed by a dot.

Nahid back from the other end. Gill defends on the first ball. A dot to follow. Gill tries to play it through the covers a fielder is there inside the circle to stop the ball. FOUR! He cuts it square and this time finds the gap for a boundary. A picturesque drive from Gill but the fielder stops it. A dot to end the over.

SIX! Mehidy is met with a massive shot on his first ball, courtesy of a Rishabh Pant classic. The batter dances down the track and hits it over long off. A two on the last ball as Gill takes strike.

Drinks done, Nahid Rana comes into the attack. A two to end the over as the pacer concedes four runs.

A boundary after 46 balls! Pant charges down the track off Mehidy Hasan and smacks the ball straight. Typical Pant shot. A ball later, Pant goes for a quick single, but an overthrow gets him a double. 

The scoring rate has dropped down a touch but there are no demons in the pitch to make the batters comfortable. It seems Pant and Gill are consciously looking to play long and not hit unnecessary shots. 

Taskin creates a chance, almost. Gill tries to cut but doesn’t time it well. The ball goes towards the point but falls just short of the fielder. 

Change in bowling, Taskin is here. He bowled well yesterday. Starts off by giving just one run in the over. 

And now Shubman Gill joins the party! Charges Mehidy Hasan down the track and lofts him over midwicket for a SIX! Classic Gill shot. And again! Copy paste shot for same result. Two sixes to bring up his fifty in 79 balls. 

Short ball and Rishabh Pant pulls it towards midwicket. Cracking shot for four. Lead is growing. 

Looks like these are good conditions to bat at the moment. Runs are coming in easily with lack of lateral movement. Could be a long day for Bangladesh bowlers. 

And Rishabh Pant finally gets the opportunity to open his arms. Mehidy Hasan drops a touch short, and Pant pulls him towards midwicket for a four. Takes a quick single to keep the strike for the next over. 

Hasan Mahmud from the other end. Two singles came in that over as well. Not much movement so far off the pitch. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz begins the proceedings. Rishabh Pant takes a single off the first ball and Shubman Gill gives the strike back two balls later. 

Players and umpires are out in the middle. There’s a good chance this game might end by the end of this day or latest by tomorrow. How long will India bat? We’ll find out soon. 

It rained last night in several parts of the city including around the M.A Chidambaram Stadium. It is still overcast but it’s still humid. 

- India gets bowled out inside the first session for 376. 

- Bumrah picks a four-wicket haul and is helped by fellow pacers Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj to bowl out Bangladesh right after Tea for 149. 

- India takes a 227-run lead but decides to bat again. 

- Rohit, Jaiswal in quick succession. Kohli falls 10 mins before the Stumps. 

- Overnight score 81/3 with a lead of 308 runs. 

“I used to be critical, but not anymore. I have put a lot of pressure on myself, and people have put pressure on me.”

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IND vs BAN, 1st Test: With another century in Chennai, Ashwin cherishes homecoming against Bangladesh

Ravichandran Ashwin slammed his sixth Test century and second in Chennai, salvaging India’s first innings against Bangladesh on Day 1 of their first Test.

Bangladesh recorded its second-lowest total in India during the first Test match at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.

Bangladesh was skittled out for 149 inside three sessions, conceding a 227-run lead. Jasprit Bumrah, who became the sixth Indian quick to reach 400 international wickets, finished with figures of 4 for 50.

Bangladesh’s lowest Test totals in India

106 (November 22, 2019 - Eden Gardens, Kolkata)

150 (November 14, 2019 - Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)

195 (November 22, 2019 - Eden Gardens, Kolkata)

He first dismissed Shadman Islam (2 off 6 balls), knocking over his stumps with a delivery that jagged back in. Later, in the 13th over, Mushfiqur Rahman (8 off 14 balls) edged one to the slips, where KL Rahul took a sharp catch. Returning for his second spell, Bumrah struck again, removing Hasan Mahmud (9 off 22 balls) as Virat Kohli safely held on to a catch in the slips. 

Indian pacers to have 400 international wickets (Tests+ODIs+T20Is)

Kapil Dev - 687 wickets (448 innings) 

Zaheer Khan - 597 wickets (373 innings)

Javagal Srinath - 551 wickets (348 innings)

Mohammed Shami - 448 wickets (245 innings)

Ishant Sharma - 434 wickets (280 innings)

Jasprit Bumrah - 400 wickets (227 innings)

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