sports news,1st Test:India vs Bangladesh-
During the first two days of the India vs. Bangladesh first Test match in Chennai, the pitch provided good bat-ball competition. Red soil makes up the pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, and fast bowlers are expected to get excellent assistance from it. On the first day, India reached 339 for 6, but on the second, they lost 17 wickets in all. Former India batsman Ravi Shastri described the pitch as a “top billing” in response to a question regarding its characteristics.
Out-of-favour Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal was questioned on JioCinema, “How would you rank this pitch? There’s a new system of pitch ratings after every match, according to News 18.
“Top billing, it’s a good cricket pitch,” Shastri shot back.
“Yes, it has something for every bowler.” Tamim continued.
By the end of play on Friday, the hosts had extended their lead to 308 points, with their bowlers knocking Bangladesh for just 149 after their lower-order helped India record 376 in the first innings.
first innings concluded in 91.2 overs, as they could only add 37 runs to their overnight score in the first hour against the second new ball on a day when they lost 17 wickets.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah responded with 4 for 50 in a persistent and scorching display of bowling to help India grab a 227-run lead over Bangladesh.
Bumrah was in a whole other league to be the most outstanding bowler for India, as he always is. In addition to him, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Ravindra Jadeja kept up the pressure to claim two wickets apiece, causing Bangladesh to fold under the intense pressure of an outstanding Indian bowling attack.
reached 81/3 in 23 overs of their second innings at stumps after opting not to force a follow-on.
increased their advantage to 514 on Saturday before conceding their innings. On Day 3, Bangladesh was 158/4 at the end of play.
