Bangladesh put India under pressure by taking six wickets before tea
TBS Report
19 September, 2024, 02:55 pm
Last modified: 19 September, 2024, 02:56 pm
Bangladesh kept India under significant pressure, taking six wickets in two sessions as the teams headed into the tea break on 18 September in Chennai.
India were reeling at 176 for 6, with Ravichandran Ashwin unbeaten on 21 and Ravindra Jadeja holding the other end with 7 runs to his name.
Starting the second session with a crucial wicket, Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud removed Rishabh Pant early, setting the tone for another dominant display. Nahid Rana then struck in the 42nd over, bowling a fiery 148 km/h delivery that forced Yashasvi Jaiswal to edge it into the slips. Just four balls later, Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed the wicket of Lokesh Rahul, completing a rapid two-wicket blow that sent India into further trouble.
Earlier, in the first session, Bangladesh had already dented India’s batting line-up with three key wickets. Tamim Iqbal, who was in the commentary box, had predicted the spinners would be the key to Bangladesh’s success, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivered as if on cue. In the third ball of the 43rd over, Miraz made Rahul edge a catch to Zakir Hasan at short leg, adding to India’s struggles.
Bangladesh’s performance across both sessions left India under significant pressure, with six wickets down by the tea break.
