Bumrah, Jadeja put India miles ahead of Bangladesh in Chennai
Chennai/IBNS: India's bowling unit spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja took the home team to a commanding position in the first Test against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
At stumps on day 2, India scored 81/3 taking a lead of 308 runs over Bangladesh, which suffered a batting collapse.
Shubman Gill (33 from 64 balls) and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant (12 from 13 balls) remained unbeaten as the second day of the match concluded.
Earlier, India bowled out Bangladesh for just 149 in the first innings of the inaugural Test in Chennai on Friday.
Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan (32) was the top scorer for the visitors.
Boom Boom Bumrah 🎇
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Cleans up Shadman Islam with a peach of a delivery.
Live - https://t.co/jV4wK7BgV2… #INDvBAN@IDFCFIRSTBank | @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/RYi9AX30eA
Apart from Bumrah who scalped four wickets for 50 runs, Ravindra Jadeja, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj shared two wickets each.
In the morning, India were bowled out for 376 in the first innings.
What a sight for a fast bowler!
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Akash Deep rattles stumps twice, giving #TeamIndia a great start into the second innings.
Watch the two wickets here 👇👇#INDvBAN @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/TR8VznWlKU
Ravindra Jadeja missed his century as he was dismissed for 86 from 124 balls. Ravichandran Ashwin was the top scorer for India with 113 from 133 balls.
Hasan Mahmud picked five wickets conceding 83 runs for Bangladesh.
