All-round India trounce Bangladesh in first Test: Key stats
India beat Bangladesh in the first Test at Chattogram on Day 5. Resuming the day on 272/6, Bangladesh folded for 324 to surrender the contest by 188 runs. Shakib Al Hasan fell for a well made 108-ball 84. For India, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav shared seven wickets between them. India had earlier set a target of 513 runs for the hosts.
How did the match pan out?
India managed 404/10 in the first innings, riding on Cheteshwar Pujara's 90 and Shreyas Iyer's 86. For Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed four scalps (4/112). In response, Kuldeep's fifer saw Bangladesh get bowled out for 150. India chose to bat again and declared at 258/2. Shubman Gill and Pujara slammed tons. Bangladesh fell short in the chase, despite a strong start from their openers.
19th Test hundred for Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara brought up his 19th Test hundred on Day 3 of the Test. The right-hander managed 102* off 130 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and striking at 78.46. It's his fastest century in Test cricket. The right-hander slammed his 19th century and has raced to 6,984 runs at 44.76. In the first innings, Pujara smashed 90, brininging up his 34th fifty.
Pujara's first Test ton since 2019
Prior to this knock, Pujara last scored a Test hundred against Australia at SCG (193). Pujara went 51 innings without scoring a hundred, ending the wait in a counter-attacking fashion in Chattogram. He has amassed 1,558 runs across 52 innings since his 18th Test century. He has averaged 31.16 in this interval, clocking 14 fifties and a ton. Pujara recorded five ducks as well.
Kuldeep excels with 8 scalps versus Bangladesh
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep claimed 5/40 in the first innings and followed it up with another impressive show (3/73). Meanwhile, Kuldeep, who made his Test debut in 2017, now owns 34 wickets in eight games at 21.55. Besides three fifers, he also has a couple of four-wicket hauls in Tests. Kuldeep clocked his best figures in a match (8/113).
Shubman slams his maiden ton
Shubman scored 110 in the second innings for India after having managed 20 in the first. His heroics in the second innings saw him slam his maiden century. Shubman made his debut against Australia Down Under in the 2020-21 series. He has since amassed 709 runs across 12 matches at 33.76. Shubman broke his previous best of 91 against Australia at the Gabba.
Shreyas shines; openers Shubman and Rahul script this record
Shreyas slammed a solid 86-run knock in the first innings for India. He has raced to 508 runs at 50.80. Shreyas brought up his fourth fifty for India in the longest format. Openers Shubman and KL Rahul added 70 runs in the second innings for India. The pair's 70-run stand is the highest opening partnership for India in Tests in 2022.
Zakir slams a ton in debut match
Debutant Zakir Hasan slammed his maiden Test ton. Zakir fell for 100 after having faced 224 balls in Bangladesh's second innings. Zakir, who made 20 in the first innings, now has 120 runs at an average of 60.00. Zakir became the fifth Bangladesh batter to slam a hundred versus India after Mohammad Ashraful Tamim Iqbal. Aminul Islam, and Mushfiqur Rahim (twice).
Fifties for Shanto and Shakib
Najmul Hossain Shanto impressed with his 67-run knock, having smashed seven fours. He registered his 3rd Test fifty. Shanto now has 980 runs at an average of 26.49. Meanwhile, Shakib slammed 84 (4s:6, 6s:6). He now has 4,338 runs at 39.08, recording his 30th fifty.
Axar and Siraj race to 44 scalps each
Axar claimed 4/77 in the second innings after recording 1/10 in the first. He has raced to 44 wickets at 29.95. Mohammed Siraj managed four wickets in the match. He too has 44 scalps under his belt. Both players matched the tally of Ashish Nehra.
