Team India strengthened their position in the first Test against Bangladesh with a dominating bowling performance on Day 2 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts managed to reach 81/3 in their second innings at the stumps on Friday (September 20), extending the lead to 308 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja began the day for India with an overnight score of 339/6. The veteran duo could only add four runs to their marathon partnership of 195 before Taskin Ahmed dismissed Jadeja in the third over of the morning. The hosts eventually got bundled out for 376.
Jasprit Bumrah (4/50) and Co. then bowled magnificently to skittle Bangladesh for 149 in 47.1 overs. Shakib Al Hasan (32), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (27), and a couple of other batters got starts for the visitors but failed to convert them. India then did not enforce the follow-on and commenced their second innings with the bat. Shubman Gill (33*) and Rishabh Pant (12*) remained unbeaten at the stumps on the second day.
The interesting action that unfolded on Day 2 of the first Test between the two teams entertained the fans, who expressed their reactions by sharing hilarious memes on social media platforms.
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"We are looking to put up a good total in the second innings"- Ravindra Jadeja after stumps on Day 2 of 1st IND vs BAN 2024 Test
Speaking after stumps, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja reviewed the action transpired on Day 2. He said:
"I got out at the wrong time, it's part and parcel of the game. We are looking to put up a good total in the second innings, I'm happy with how things went with the ball too. This is my second home, yes. Good opportunity to take 300 wickets on this ground, we need to see, looking forward to put up a lead of 400 plus, come out and bowl them out quickly."
He added:
"It's still good wicket to bat on, but there's something in it for the pace bowlers, odd ball is swinging and it's not that easy to bat on. Ashwin doesn't need any advice (chuckles), I was just telling him that, we don't need to get into any mix-ups, take it easy, take the singles on offer and not run too many. As I said, there's something in it for both the fast bowlers and spinners, all the five bowlers will be in play throughout."
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