In the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai, India has set a target of 515 runs for the visitors. India scored 376 runs in their first innings and declared their second innings at 287 runs. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant both scored impressive centuries. Gill remained unbeaten with 119 runs, hitting 10 fours and 4 sixes. Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did not perform well, leaving Bangladesh with a tough challenge ahead.
Gill and Pant’s Strong Performance
Gill and Pant played crucial roles for the team. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the innings in the second innings. Rohit scored 5 runs and Yashasvi made 10 runs before getting out. Virat Kohli scored 17 runs before returning to the pavilion. After this, Gill and Pant stabilized the innings with a century partnership. Gill faced 176 balls to score his unbeaten 119 runs.
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Rishabh Pant’s Impressive Century
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also performed exceptionally well, scoring 109 runs off 128 balls. His innings included 13 fours and 4 sixes. KL Rahul contributed with an unbeaten 22 runs, hitting 4 fours in 19 balls.
Bangladesh Faces a Huge Target
Bangladeshi bowlers struggled in the second innings. However, Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2 wickets, giving away 103 runs in 25 overs. Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana picked up 1 wicket each. Bangladesh now faces a mountain of a target after being all out for 149 runs in their first innings.
Challenges for Bangladesh Against Indian Bowlers
Bangladesh was bowled out for just 149 runs in their first innings, where Indian bowlers delivered an impressive performance. Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets for 50 runs in 11 overs, while Aakash Deep and Mohammed Siraj each took 2 wickets. Ravindra Jadeja also claimed 2 wickets. Therefore, batting in the second innings will not be easy for Bangladesh.
