BAN vs IND, 1st Test: Hosts bundled out for 150
Bangladesh have been bundled out for 150 in the ongoing first Test against India. As the visiting team posted 404 while batting first in the game, they earn a substantial 254-run lead in the first innings. Kuldeep Yadav was Bangladesh's nemesis as the spinner delivered a stellar spell and took a five-fer. None of the Bangladesh batters could touch the 30-run mark. Here's more.
How did the innings pan out?
Bangladesh got off to a worst-possible start as pacer Mohammed Siraj dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto on the innings' first ball. The seamer took two more wickets in the innings. Kuldeep showcased his magic in the middle overs and returned with figures of 5/40. None of the Bangladesh batters got going as Mushfiqur Rahim's 28 was their highest individual score.
Third Test five-fer for Kuldeep Yadav
India's spin-bowling sensation Kuldeep scalped his third five-wicket haul in Tests. The left-arm wrist-spinner was brilliant in the middle overs as he took important wickets of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan. He returned with 5/40 in 16 overs, his best innings figures in Tests. Kuldeep, who made his Test debut in 2017, now owns 31 wickets in eight games.
Test five-fers in three different nations
Notably, Kuldeep's all three Test five-wicket hauls have been recorded in different countries. His maiden five-fer came against West Indies at home in 2018. In 2019, he accomplished the feat in Australia. The spinner has now made a mark in Bangladesh as well.
Three wickets for Mohammed Siraj
Star pacer Siraj breathed fire with the new red cherry as Bangladesh batters struggled big time against him. As mentioned above, he dismissed Shanto on the innings' very first delivery. Prominent batters Zakir Hasan and Litton Das were his other two victims. The 28-year-old, who earned his maiden Test cap in December 2020, now has 43 wickets in 14 Tests (5W: 1).
Horrendous outing for Bangladesh batters
Bangladesh recorded their sixth-lowest Test total while batting second at home. Indian bowlers were on a roll as wickets fell like a pack of cards. While Mushfiqur (28) scored the most for them, Zakir Hasan (20), Litton Das (24) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) were the others to touch or cross the 20-run mark. The hosts need a miraculous effort to stage a comeback.
