Bangladesh put India on backfoot in first session of first Test
Updated On: 14 December, 2022 11:49 AM IST | Chattogram | PTI
Rishabh Pant (29 batting off 26) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12 batting off 32) were in the middle at the break. Skipper Rahul (22) himself, Shubman Gill (20) and Virat Kohli (1) were the batters to be dismissed
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Bangladesh`s Taijul Islam (2R) celebrates after the dismissal of India`s Virat Kohli (not pictured) during the first day of the first cricket Test match between Bangladesh and India at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Pic/AFP
India got themselves in a hole on a flat pitch to struggle to 85 for three at lunch on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on Wednesday. With the surface more suited to spin, both teams went in with two pacers and three spinners. The K L Rahul-led India expectedly opted to bat but squandered the opportunity by allowing the Bangladesh bowlers to get on top of them.
Rishabh Pant (29 batting off 26) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12 batting off 32) were in the middle at the break. Skipper Rahul (22) himself, Shubman Gill (20) and Virat Kohli (1) were the batters to be dismissed. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam was the standout bowler for Bangladesh as he removed Gill and Kohli. The aggressive approach that Rahul spoke about ahead of the game was missing in the first session. Spin was introduced as early as the sixth over and Rahul greeted his counterpart Shakib Al Hasan with a cut shot through point region.
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