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That brings an end to this one-sided Test series. The number one Test team has extended their winning run in Tests to 7 (their best ever) and they are looking like an unstoppable unit. As far as the ICC World Test Championship is concerned, India now have 360 points and no other team is even close to them. They will now take a break in this format as their next assignment is in New Zealand in February. For now, the home side will get ready to host West Indies in white-ball cricket. Bangladesh will return home and will have to do a lot of soul-searching. We look forward to your company in future. Cheers!

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, says it's amazing that the crowd numbers are getting better. Adds that he did not expect too much crowd today going by the situation they were in and it was good to see the crowd cheering for us today as well. Adds that, similarly when they go overseas, it is their belief that makes them win matches and it is their mindset which helps them and without that they cannot win. Goes on to say that Test cricket is a mental challenge and earlier they used to get hit but now they have learnt to give it back and it all started with Dada's team. Says that the Man of the Match was rightly given to a bowler as picking up nine wickets in India is not easy. On his batting, Kohli says that it is good to get runs and lead from the front.

Ishant Sharma is adjudged the Man of the Match and Series! Jokingly says Shami told him to give whatever he is carrying in his pocket to him. On bowling from around the wicket to the left-handers and bringing the ball in, Ishant says that all the bowlers learned it in the last game and they showed it to Bharat Arun who said it was a fluke. Goes on to add that he bowled it in this game and got a wicket. On the pink ball, it was not swinging much in the day but it happened a bit during the evening.

Mominul Haque, the Bangladesh skipper, is up first. He says it is a concern that they were defeated in this manner and they are certainly disappointed with that. Says that the pink ball is different than the other balls and it is definitely a challenge to face these pink ones. Counts the performance of Ebadot Hossain along with Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das and Mahmudullah as the positives. Finishes off by saying that fielding first would not have made much of a difference as the pitch was a dry one.

Bharat Arun turns up for an interview now! Tells that the bowlers hunt as a pack and they take pride in each other's success. Adds that they work on the basics. Further says that they have an experienced bowling attack and they quickly adapt to the bowling conditions. On playing their next Test in New Zealand, Arun replies that playing there is going to be a big challenge and it is going to be fun.

The Indian head coach, Ravi Shastri, is also down now for an interview along with the bowling coach Bharat Arun. Shastri is feeling proud as an Indian as they are dominating the game in the last few years. Further goes on to say that the players have discipline and they are hungry to win every game. States that there is no shortcut and they know that they have to put in the hard work on all the five days. On Bangladesh, Shastri tells that they are a very strong side back home but he feels they need more exposure. Mentions that they did miss the services of Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal. Advises them to work on their pace attack.

Sanjay Manjrekar is down for an interview with Wriddhiman Saha, the local lad. The wicketkeeper says that they have got excellent pace bowlers in the last 3-4 years and it is a challenge for him behind the wickets. Informs that the pink ball was doing a lot under lights. Mentions that while keeping to the fast bowlers, he just follows what he has learnt and watches the ball carefully till the last moment. He ranks Jasprit Bumrah as the no. 1 bowler followed by Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.

Agreed it was always a mismatch against the mighty Indian team but the way Bangladesh surrendered without putting up a fight was disappointing. Skill to bat or bowl against quality opponents won't develop overnight but one can always show better application and temperament. The Bangla team should look at the way Mushfiqur Rahim gutted it out in the middle and learn from the best they have in the dressing room. Their bowling cannot be faulted much as they did bowl their hearts out and all their pacers were impressive in patches. They should be looked after well back home where Bangladesh only concentrate on making spinning decks and completely ignore the fast bowlers. You cannot expect them to turn up without much exposure overseas and deliver the goods. To win a Test match you need to pick 20 wickets and there has to be a proper balance between pace and spin in the bowling attack. Quicker they learn better it will be for them. Time for some interviews...

Bangladesh are yet to develop as a Test team, especially away from home. They have been abysmal over the years whenever touring and have always underperformed. For argument sake, one can point towards the absence of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan but the stats never lie and it tells that Bangladesh have been the same with them or without them in this format. Yes, they fight slightly better but that doesn't materialize into victory.

Fueled by the aggression of Sourav Ganguly and nurtured by the calmness of MS Dhoni, this Indian team has turned into a beast and Virat Kohli is not only the beneficiary but also the worthy leader of a unit playing a fiery brand of cricket. Over the years, India have produced many batting greats but were always short on quality in their bowling attack. There was a time they used to hunt for bowlers in domestic cricket who can bowl at a decent pace but time has changed and the last five years have seen the emergence of bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami. The resurgence of Ishant Sharma and the recent improvement shown by Umesh Yadav has further bolstered their bowling and the kind of impact they have started to make has made them one of the deadliest attacks in world cricket.

The historic and the maiden Day-Night Test took a little over two days to fetch us a result. As has been the case, it was a no match. Bangladesh were overwhelmed on the first day of the pink ball Test. They were shot down for just 106 and from thereon it was only catch up for them. The Indian batting didn't waste much time in adjusting to the alien conditions and powered by Virat Kohli's century, they amassed a big first inning's lead. The story of Bangladesh's batting didn't change second time around as well and apart from Mushfiqur Rahim no one showed the stomach for a fight. Ishant Sharma was the standout performer with the ball and finished with a 9-wicket haul in this Test while Umesh Yadav wasn't too far behind with 8 wickets.

A quick finish was expected and a quick finish it is! India have taken less than 10 overs to bundle out Bangladesh and taking the series 2-0! Also, notably all the wickets in this Test match were taken by their pacers which in itself is amazing and shows the strength of their pace battery.

41.1

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OUT! Umesh Yadav picks a fifer (his third in Tests) and wins the individual battle with Ishant Sharma! Mahmudullah won't come out to bat so INDIA WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 46 RUNS and become the first team to complete four successive innings wins. A back of a length ball on middle, Al-Amin hangs on the back foot to play it loosely with a straight bat but it kisses the outside edge and flies behind to Saha. He catches it with ease and they all appeal. The finger has gone up and the Indian team is ecstatic. The crowd is loving it and the players are exchanging smiles and hugs.

40.6

1

Shami has slightly hurt himself! Ishant spears in a yorker on middle, Jayed digs it out towards short mid-wicket and looks for a run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but fails to find the stumps. Shami trying to back up the throw is hit on his leg and it deflects away. Now the batsmen complete the single.

40.5

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Better this time from Ishant. He angles in a length ball from middle and leg, Al-Amin makes room to swing his bat but fails to connect again.

A fly slip comes into place now along with a fly gully.

40.4

4

FOUR! Why would you bowl that length, screams Sunil Gavaskar on air? Rightly so. Target the stumps with a full length ball. Sharma bangs it in around leg, Al-Amin moves back to pull across the line but it takes the top edge and flies over the slip cordon for a boundary.

40.3

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Back of a length ball on off, Hossain pushes at it with firm hands but fails to make any connection.

40.2

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Around off on a good length, Hossain defends it from the back foot.

40.1

1

Fullish and around off, Abu pushes it through mid off for a single.

Ishant Sharma is back on. We have a confirmation that Mahmudullah will not bat in this innings. So just one wicket left and both Umesh and Ishant would want to take that to complete their fifer. Good individual battle, this!

39.6

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Shortish again, around leg, Hossain fails to work it across the line cleanly.

39.5

4

FOUR! That is a shot from a batsman with nothing to lose. Fearless. Back of a length ball on middle, Al-Amin stays back and thrashes it down to long off for a boundary.

39.4

1

Umesh greets the batsman with a short delivery, Jayed shows good skills in ramping it over the slip cordon. The ball slows down in the deep and they take a single.

Abu Jayed is the new batsman.

39.3

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OUT! Fight over from Rahim and end is nigh for Bangladesh. Yadav dishes out a good length ball close to off, Rahim steps down the track to make room for an inside-out shot but ends up skying it in the air at covers. Jadeja is stationed there and he will not drop those even in his sleep. An excellent knock by Rahim is over and sadly for him, he won't be getting his maiden century in a Day-Night Test!

39.2

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Good length ball on off, Rahim blocks it from the back foot.

39.1

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Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Change of ends for Umesh Yadav.

38.6

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Hossain has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

38.5

1lb

Shout for an lbw! The umpire shakes his head. Saha says 'baahar hai baahar' meaning that the impact is outside off. Jadeja delivers an arm ball around off, skidding in, Rahim attempts for a paddle sweep to play it fine on the leg side but fails to connect properly. It possibly goes off his pads towards fine leg and they cross. Umpire Erasmus waits for the Indian skipper to take a call on the DRS and once the time runs out, he signals it as leg byes. Now then, the replays are shown and the impact is found to be in line so Saha is wrong with his advice and Jadeja has been robbed off a wicket here.

38.4

4

FOUR! Conventional sweep this time! Flighted and full around off, Rahim stretches forward with a bent back knee and sweeps it from the outer portion of his bat. It flies in front of square leg and races away to the fence.

38.3

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Flatter and on off, defended off the back foot by Rahim.

38.2

4

FOUR! Innovation from the little batsman. A tossed up ball landing on the fuller side outside off. Rahim quickly changes his stance and reverse sweeps it over backward point for a boundary. Moves into the 70s!

38.1

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Full and flighted around off, Rahim gets forward to push it back to the bowler.

Time for some spin! Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced into the attack.

37.6

4

FOUR! Lucky boundary! Ishant follows the batsman down the leg side with a yorker, Al-Amin does well to bring his bat down in time. He jams it out from the bottom edge of his bat and it loops over the keeper on one bounce for a boundary.

37.5

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Stays on the back foot to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

37.4

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Stifled appeal for an lbw! Nothing doing. You will need 3-4 more stumps to get that lbw. Ishant delivers it on a length around middle and leg and gets it to drift down. Al-Amin stays leg side of this delivery and tries to work it around. Fails to do so and takes a blow on his pads. A muted appeal from the Indian players but it's over-optimistic.

37.3

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Aahhh... typical tail-ender! Gets carried away with the previous shot. Ishant feeds him room outside off, it's short in length and outside off, Al-Amin flashes and misses.

37.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played in the end by Bangladesh's number 9! Shortish delivery around off, Hossain is on his toes as he controls the bounce well and then guides it wide of the slip cordon for a boundary.

37.1

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Miscommunication and nearly a run out! Back of a length ball on off, Al-Amin pushes it from the crease to cover-point and comes out of the crease in search of a run. Rahim could have responded but seeing Jadeja attacking the ball, he sends his partner back. Sir misses his shy at the striker's end as Hossain parks his bat inside the line. The replays show that direct hit would have consumed Al-Amin.

36.6

4

FOUR! Bat on ball this time and it has gone to the fence. This means that Al-Amin Hossain will have to face the next over. Short in length and around leg, it goes down with the angle, Rahim stands tall and pulls it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

36.5

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Another bouncer down the leg side, Rahim this time tries pulling but fails to make any contact.

36.4

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Bouncer this time. Around middle and leg, Rahim ducks underneath it. Not sure what Bangladesh will gain from this approach.

36.3

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Shortish and around off, Rahim is on the back foot and steers it down to third man. Another run turned down.

36.2

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Back of a length ball on off, Rahim once again keeps his weight on the back leg and pushes it through covers. Not interested in rotating the strike.

36.1

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Good length ball around off, Rahim defends it from the back foot to covers.

35.6

1

Fullish and around middle and leg, Rahim clips it off his pads and it races through square leg. The fielder in the deep moves across to his left to stop the ball and Rahim picks a single to keep strike with himself.

35.5

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Swing and a miss! Rahim attempted something similar in the previous over of Ishant as well. Only difference is that this time he stayed rooted to his crease. Back of a length ball around off, Rahim camps back and tries to hoick it over the leg side but fails to make any contact.

35.4

2

Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. Two runs added to the total.

35.3

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A little bit of movement off the pitch. A length ball close to off and shaping away, Rahim stays back to play it straight but it takes the outer half and speeds through point. No run taken. Strange. There was a possibility for two.

35.2

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Good length and around off, Rahim gets behind the line in defense.

35.1

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Edgy! Good length ball close to off, Rahim plays at it with an angled bat and it takes the outer half before rolling towards Rahane at gully.

34.6

4

FOUR! Very full in length and too straight in line, Al-Amin clips it off his pads and it races away through mid-wicket for a boundary.

34.5

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Good length ball on off, angling in, Hossain gets forward and pushes it with an angled bat to point.

Physio comes out. The mandatory concussion test is going on. Al-Amin Hossain appears to be fine to continue.

34.4

4lb

BANG ON THE HELMET! Not for the first time in this Test match. Have lost count. Umesh bangs it in short on middle, Hossain takes his eyes off the ball as he tries to duck. It hits the back of his helmet and then runs down to fine leg for a boundary. Given as FOUR LEG BYES as the batsman was taking evasive action.

34.3

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Yet another bouncer, this time in the line of the stumps, Al-Amin ducks underneath it.

34.2

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A bouncer down the leg side, Al-Amin has an easy leave.

Al-Amin Hossain is in next.

34.1

W

OUT! Soft dismissal! Umesh Yadav has bounced out Ebadot Hossain. He digs in a well-directed short ball around off and it gets high on the batsman. Ebadot is stuck on the back foot trying to get away from the line. But he has his bat hanging there and the ball takes the splice of his willow. It lobs up to third slip where Virat Kohli takes the simplest of catches.

33.6

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Solidly behind the line of the delivery again. Rahim keeps it out safely and plays out a maiden.

33.5

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Good length delivery on off, defended sensibly from the back foot by Rahim.

33.4

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Well...well...well... What was that from Rahim? He wants to dominate Ishant. He wants to negate whatever movement the bowler is getting from the pitch. Rahim dances down the track to a length ball around off and tries to heave it across the line. Fails to make any connection and is lucky that it goes away from the stumps.

33.3

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Beaten all ends up! This is what Ishant has been doing with great success. He lands this one on a good length just around off and gets it to straighten from there. Rahim is forced to play the trajectory and is beaten all ends up.

33.2

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Ishant gets closer to the off stump line this time and bowls it on a fuller length. Rahim plays at it close from his body and pushes it gently to cover-point.

33.1

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Starts with a good length delivery in the zone outside off, Rahim finds the line to be too wide to make any attempt to play at it.

Ishant Sharma to bowl from the other end. He is one shy of his second 10-wicket haul in Tests. Can he pick at least one from the remaining ones? Two slips and a gully in place. Rahim on strike...

32.6

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That's the sucker ball. Umesh lands it on a length and close to the off stump line, Hossain feels for it without any footwork and gets beaten.

32.5

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A cracking yorker, on middle at 132 kph, Ebadot keeps his eyes on the ball and digs it out at the last moment.

32.4

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Poor beginning. A gentle loosener. Very full and down the leg side, Ebadot tries to flick but misses.

Time to get going! Out come the two umpires followed by the Indian players. Mushfiqur Rahim takes the centre stage and he is joined by Ebadot Hossain in the middle. This means Mahmudullah has not yet recovered from his hamstring injury. Umesh Yadav to complete his unfinished over.

Pitch report - Sunil Gavaskar starts by saying that don't worry about the pitch and opines that Bangladesh are a very ordinary team with very ordinary application and they will struggle on most pitches regardless of the conditions and the colour of the ball. Deep Dasgupta points the landing area of the bowlers that required some repair work last evening but it's not required today which indicates that it's still a good wicket to bat on. The Little Master signs off by repeating that the surface doesn't matter much and this Test match will end sooner rather than later.

Welcome ladies and gentlemen on a Sunday afternoon for the last rites in this Test match. Just four wickets separate India from sending Bangladesh home empty handed and going by the way things have gone so far, we should be in for a quick finish. Having said that, Bangladesh fought quite bravely last evening and their first target will be to wipe off the current 89-run deficit and make the home team bat again. Mushfiqur Rahim is the last man standing for them and he will hope for some support from the remaining batsmen. Mahmudullah's fitness is still unknown and we will have to wait for any update. Stay tuned for more...

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, it appears to be a matter of minutes on Sunday. Although as Rahane said in his post-match interview, cricket is a funny game and anything can happen. Keeping that in mind, we would not get too ahead of ourselves. Do join us at 1300 local (0730 GMT) for all the action. Cheers!

Yet another exciting day of Test cricket comes to a close. India inch closer to 2-0 and are just four wickets away from achieving it. Earlier in the day, their skipper notched up a fabulous century and entertained the crowd with his sumptuous shots. Later on, batting got tougher during the twilight period and at one stage they lost wickets in clumps. However, all that happened after they were on safer shores. Post that, Ishant Sharma bowled with a lot of fire and venom and along with Umesh Yadav decimated the Bangladeshi batting yet again. Sharma has now taken 9 wickets in the match and would be eyeing his second 10-wicket haul in Tests on Day 3.

Ajinkya Rahane is up for an interview. Says that it's been wonderful and he is glad to be a part of this historic Test match. Adds that once the lights are on, it becomes challenging for the batsmen and feels that the first session is best for batting as there isn't a lot of lateral movement. Tells that the twilight period has always been challenging and it becomes slightly easier in the third session due to the dew setting in. Mentions that as a batting unit you try to play positive cricket and then cash in later on. States that he is enjoying watching the pacers bowl from gully, both with the red ball and the pink one. On his dropped catches, Rahane replies that he has to take it in a positive way as it happens in cricket and attitude matters a lot after dropping a catch. Feels that they still have to come hard at Bangladesh and not look too far ahead as cricket is a funny game.

Bangladesh fought bravely in this session but they were already shot on the foot early on with the wickets of Mohammad Mithun and Imrul Kayes. Mushfiqur Rahim has led the charge with a fine knock and his partnership with Mahmudullah would have given some relief and sense of respect to the dressing room. They somewhat recovered from 13/4 but then the injury to Mahmudullah cut short their brief resistance. Still, it was a session full of runs as the touring party scored 145 runs in it at a brisk pace. Had their top order shown some resilience and skill, Bangladesh could have been in a fighting position heading into Day 3.

32.3

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OUT! The short delivery has finally consumed Taijul Islam. He never looked comfortable against the short pitched deliveries. Yadav sensed that and bangs it in around off. Taijul goes on his toes to fend at it but it takes the shoulder of his bat and flies to gully. Rahane takes a catch and will be relieved. With that it will also be STUMPS ON DAY 2!

32.2

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HIT ON THE GLOVES AGAIN! Umesh digs in a short ball around off, Taijul tries to duck but with his eyes closed and gloves in front of his face. It hits him on the gloves and drops in front of Rahane at gully. Lucky escape.

32.1

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A touch short in length and outside off, Taijul plays it from the back foot but finds the point fielder.

Umesh Yadav is brought back into the attack. This in all likelihood will be the last over of the day.

31.6

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In the channel outside off, on a good length, Rahim has allowed it to the keeper.

31.5

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Sliding down the leg side, Rahim tries flicking but misses.

31.4

1

A well-directed bouncer by Shami, it's around middle and leg. Taijul is hurried up and fends it away hurriedly. The ball runs down to fine leg and they cross.

31.3

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Angles in a length ball on off, Taijul forces it through the line but finds the cover fielder.

31.2

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Play and a miss! Shami delivers a short ball wide outside off, Taijul throws his bat at it and misses.

31.1

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Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Mohammed Shami is back on.

30.6

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Quicker and flatter on off, defended off the back foot.

30.5

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NOT OUT! Rahim has gloved it! Flighted ball landing full around off, the batsman attempts to sweep but fails to middle his shot. As soon as it hits him on the pads, the Indians appeal and umpire Erasmus lifts his finger. Rahim though is very confident and takes the referral. The replays roll in and they show that before hitting the pads, the ball had brushed the gloves. Rahim stays.

Shout for an lbw! Rahim is hit in front of the wickets and the umpire raises his finger. The former Bangladesh skipper though is confident that he has hit it and the same comes in the replays also after he takes the DRS. Gloved it.

30.4

4

FOUR! Well played! Shortish and outside off, Rahim uses the depth of his crease as he hammers it square of the wicket on the off side for a boundary.

30.3

1

Shout for an lbw! Not given! A slider around off, skidding down, Taijul lunges to defend but misses. He is hit on the pads and the ball deflects to point as they cross. Now, this is interesting. Marais Erasmus waits to give his signal as he wants to know whether Virat Kohli is going for the referral or not. As soon has the timer stops after 15 seconds, it's given as a run.

30.2

2

In the air... SAFE! Interesting choice of shot by Taijul. He tries to take on Ashwin. Goes for a big heave across the line but ends up skying it behind the bowler. It falls safely in the deep and the mid off fielder goes to collect the ball.

30.1

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Full and outside off, driven off the front foot to covers.

29.6

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Slightly short in length and outside off, shaping away off the seam, Rahim sticks back and then shoulders arms.

29.5

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Action replay of the previous delivery. Ishant hurls across a length ball outside off, Rahim leaves. The bowler slips in his followthrough as well. Is the landing area getting too slippery due to dew?

29.4

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Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Rahim shoulders arms.

29.3

1

Back of a length ball around leg, Islam moves across the stumps and eases it down to fine leg for a run.

29.2

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Ouch! Ishant digs in a short ball around leg, Taijul rises to play at it but it takes his gloves and drops in front of the short leg fielder. Islam checks his fingers after that blow.

29.1

1

Fuller length ball around off, angling in, Rahim gets half-forward and pushes it with gentle hands through point for a run.

28.6

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

28.5

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Skidding down the leg side from the middle stump line, Islam tries to flick but misses. The bowler gets excited for a while but nothing doing. Too high and easily going down.

28.4

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Strides forward to a full ball and defends it down safely.

28.3

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A flatter delivery, full and around off, skidding in, Taijul tries to defend off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

28.2

1

Lunges to defend it with soft hands but it takes the inner half of his bat and runs behind square leg for a single. The deficit is under 100 now.

28.1

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Full and flighted on off, Rahim gets forward and across before flicking it with the spin to short mid-wicket.

27.6

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Almost gloves it behind! Short in length and sliding down the leg side, Taijul attempts to glance it off his hips but fails to connect.

27.5

4

FOUR! Even better this time from Taijul! Ishant is too straight with his line this time, Taijul picks it off his pads and flicks it with the angle of the bowler. Lovely timing and it speeds away across the fence at mid-wicket.

27.4

2

Nicely played. Ishant angles in a length ball around off, from 'round the wicket, Taijul stays back and works it through square leg. Jadeja chases it down and the batsmen take a brace.

27.3

1

Width on offer outside off, Rahim runs it down to third man for a run.

27.2

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Ishant nails his yorker around off, Rahim though is equally up to the challenge and jams it out safely.

27.1

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Beaten all ends up! Ishant gets a good length delivery outside off to move away after landing. Rahim pokes at it tentatively and misses.

26.6

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Yet another solid defensive shot by Taijul to complete this over.

26.5

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Presses forward to a full ball around off and blocks it safely.

26.4

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

26.3

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Gets behind the line of the delivery and helps it away towards mid-wicket.

26.2

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Skidding down the leg side, Islam tries to defend but misses and it goes off his pads to the leg side.

26.1

1

Too full in length on middle, knocked down to long on for a run.

Will Mahmudullah come in next to bat? The answer is no. It's Taijul Islam who has come out to bat. He is one of the concussion substitutes in this game, if you remember.

25.6

W

OUT! Ishant takes his revenge on the next ball! 9th wicket for him in this Test match. His line on this delivery is impeccable. He puts it on a good length and close to the off stump line. It nips away a bit after landing and Mehidy, completely flat-footed, has a needless poke inside the line. Gets a thick outside edge and it settles nicely into the hands of Virat Kohli at first slip. The Indian skipper makes no mistake and Bangladesh have now lost half their side, trailing by 108 runs.

25.5

4

FOUR! Mehidy puts one away! Back of a length delivery outside off, Mehidy camps back and punches it behind square on the off side. It's wide of gully and races away to the fence. 50-run stand comes up!

25.4

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Flashes and misses! Short in length and wide outside off, Mehidy throws his bat at it but fails to make any contact.

25.3

1

Quietly eases a length ball through point and picks up a single.

25.2

4

FOUR! 21st Test fifty for Rahim, second in this series. A good length delivery outside off, Rahim pushes inside the line with an angled bat and guides it fine down to third man for a boundary. A responsible knock from the senior man and he is trying to show the way for others!

25.1

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Width on offer outside off, Rahim rocks back to cut but mistimes it towards the cover region.

Ishant Sharma is brought back into the attack. He bowled with a lot of fire in his initial spell and bagged a 3-fer. Can he add more to his tally?

24.6

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Strides forward to a full ball and pushes it to covers.

24.5

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Flighted and on middle, flicked on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.

24.4

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

24.3

2

Good stop in the deep by Shami! He shows his football skills in Kolkata and the crowd roars. Tossed up ball around middle and leg, Rahim nudges it fine down the leg side and it races away. Shami moves swiftly across to his right in the deep and uses his right boot to make the stop. They take a couple of runs.

24.2

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Slower through the air on this occasion. It's full around off and spinning in, Rahim defends it by getting forward.

24.1

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Full and flighted on middle, Rahim gets forward with a straight bat and defends it back.

23.6

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Shami gets back to bowling over the wicket. Effort ball by him on this occasion. It's on a good length around off, having some extra lift, Mehidy crouches and makes a leave. Saha collects the ball over his head.

23.5

6

SIX! How has that gone the distance? A leading edge has cleared third man. Shami bangs in a short ball around leg, Mehidy turns to play it on the leg side but it catches the leading half of his bat and flies over the fielder in the deep.

23.4

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Shami sticks to 'round the wicket even for Mehidy Hasan. He delivers a length ball wide outside off, Hasan has no issues in leaving it alone.

23.3

1

Back of a length delivery on middle and off, angling away, Rahim remains put inside the crease and guides it using his hands to third man. A single is taken.

23.2

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Here comes the response from Shami. He switches to 'round the wicket and digs in a short ball around leg. Rahim sits underneath it.

23.1

4

FOUR! Shot! Rahim has batted with good control. Shami pitches it up and outside off, he strides forward and drives it crisply on the up through covers. The ball races away to the fence in no time.

Drinks. A good passage of play for Bangladesh although they are way behind in this Test match. Mahmudullah and Rahim arrested the early fall of wickets and constructed a partnership but the injury to the former cut short that period for the visiting team. The fight is on from the current pair and let's see whether Mehidy Hasan make any use of the life gifted to him by Rahane.

22.6

1

Shortish and on off, punched through covers for a run.

22.5

1

The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. They pick up a single.

22.4

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DROPPED BY RAHANE! Ashwin gets a flatter delivery to skid on with the angle. Mehidy goes at it with hard hands and gets a thick outside edge to first slip. Rahane reacts but drops yet another catch in this Test series. He has been very poor of late.

22.3

1

Skidding into the batsman from around off, Rahim taps it down from the crease to cover-point for one.

22.2

4

FOUR! Rahim brings out one of his favourite shots and nails it. Tossed up ball landing outside off, Rahim goes down on one knee and sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

22.1

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Starts with a flighted full ball on middle, Rahim gets forward and pushes it towards mid on.

As expected, there is a bowling change. Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl with a slip and short leg in place.

21.6

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Full in length and close to off, Hasan pushes it with gentle hands to covers. They eye a run but then decide against it.

21.5

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin are warming up. We can see even Ravindra Jadeja going through the drills. Bowling change seems to be on the cards.

21.4

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In the channel outside off, quite wide in fact to trouble the batsman. Mehidy shoulders arms.

21.3

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A touch short in length and just outside off, it holds its line on landing, Mehidy sticks back to play inside the line but misses.

21.3

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Shami loses his radar completely. Dishes one way down the leg side, Hasan has nothing to do with it and Saha can do nothing about it. 100 up for Bangladesh! At 13/4 who would have thought they will reach at this stage without losing any wicket. Mahmudullah getting retired hurt is a setback for them though.

21.2

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Aerial! But it drops safely. Back of a length delivery outside off, Mehidy pushes inside the line and edges it towards gully. It falls in front of Rahane.

21.1

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Fullish and on off, Mehidy drives it off his front foot but finds the short extra cover fielder.

20.6

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Bumper around leg, Rahim ducks for the third time to see it through.

20.5

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Back-to-back bouncers from Umesh Yadav. It's around off and Rahim is quick to duck underneath it.

20.4

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Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.

20.3

4

FOUR! This is gorgeously done! Yadav once again pitches it too full and outside off, Rahim leans into the drive and thumps it through the gap at covers. Pujara gives the race and comes second once more.

20.2

4

FOUR! Easy pickings! An overpitched delivery on middle, Rahim picks it off his pads and flicks it with nice timing and placement through square leg.

20.1

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Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

19.6

4b

Four byes! Sliding down the leg side, Mehidy tries to flick but misses. Saha fails to get around it and the ball races away to the fine leg fence.

19.5

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A cracking bouncer from Shami. Directs his bouncer well, around off, Mehidy has to take evasive action as he arches back to move away from the line of fire.

19.4

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Played to the point region by the batsman.

Slight halt in play yet again. This time one of the groundsmen is out with the sawdust. He is applying it on the bowler's landing area.

19.3

4

FOUR! Beats the racing fielding! Back of a length ball outside off, Mehidy moves inside the crease and punches it aerially. It travels in front of square on the off side and Pujara gives the chase. The ball though wins the race to the fence.

19.2

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Beaten again! Good length delivery in the zone outside off, going straight on, Hasan has a nervous push inside the line and misses.

19.1

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Gem of a delivery! Shami moves the ball the way he wants. He has such nice control over his art. Delivers a length ball in the line of off stump, Mehidy tries to defend the line but is beaten by the slight away movement.

18.6

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Bouncer this time by Yadav. The line though is more leg sidish and Rahim ducks at the last moment.

18.5

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Wrong line. This one goes drifting down the leg side, on a good length, Rahim moves away from the line and lets it go to Saha.

18.4

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Fullish and angling into the batsman, it's around off and Rahim defends it back from the crease.

Mahmudullah is limping. He seems to have hurt his hamstrings while completing the last run. Physio has been summoned. Another stoppage in play. More bad news for Bangladesh - Mahmudullah is going off! The stand that was blossoming is cut short in an unfortunate manner. Mehidy Hasan is the new batsman. India have an opening again...

18.3

1

Hangs on the back foot and bunts it towards mid off for a quick single.

18.2

4

FOUR! Boom! Short in length and outside off, Mahmudullah hangs on the back foot and smashes it via a pull shot to the deep mid-wicket fence.

18.1

1

Fullish and angling into the batsman, Rahim leans across and flicks it to the right of mid on for a run.

17.6

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Shortish and on off, defended from the back foot to complete the over.

17.5

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Too risky! Shortish delivery around off, Mahmudullah leans back to attempt for a ramp shot but fails to connect.

17.4

2

SAFELY IN! The stand remains unbroken and Bangladesh can take a huge sigh of relief. A length delivery on middle has been worked through square leg. They decide to go for the second run and Mayank Agarwal scores a direct hit from the deep at the non-striker's end. It's referred upstairs and Mahmudullah is found to be safe in the replays.

Run out appeal is referred upstairs. Outstanding work from the deep by Mayank Agarwal to come up with a direct hit. Time for the replays...

17.3

.

Sliding down the leg side, Mahmudullah tries flicking but misses.

17.2

1

On a length and outside off, Rahim opens the face of his bat and eases it through backward point for one.

17.1

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Good length ball on off, defended off the back foot.

16.6

1

On off, pushed to point for a single.

16.5

4

FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Rahim drives this beautifully through covers and picks himself another boundary.

16.4

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The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

16.3

.

NOT OUT! Inside edge saves Rahim! It was plumb had it not hit the inside edge. Full delivery on middle, Rahim looks to push it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Umesh Yadav and the rest appeal. Umesh does not even wait for the umpire's decision and starts celebrating. Rahim looks for the single and takes off. The fielder from point has a shy at the bowler's end but misses it. Rahim instead of signaling the 'T', signals the sign which is used for third umpire decisions. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that there is a big inside edge. No wonder Rahim was confident.

Rahim has been given out LBW! Rahim went for the run and has immediately reviewed it. The replays show that it was off the inside edge.

16.2

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Full delivery outside off, Rahim lets the ball through to the keeper.

16.1

.

Good length ball on middle, Rahim defends it off the front foot to the off side.

15.6

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Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.

There is a slight halt in play as the umpires are going to have a look at the ball.

15.5

4

FOUR! Brilliant shot! Short ball outside off, Mahmudullah rocks on his back foot and thrashes the ball through covers for a boundary.

15.4

.

OHH! This is top class stuff from Mohammed Shami. Another one which is banged in short from Shami. Mahmudullah jumps up to fend at it but the ball takes the outside edge and lobs to gully where the fielder collects it on the bounce.

15.3

.

BEATEN! Phew! A jaffa from Mohammed Shami! Short of a length ball outside off, Mahmudullah hops tom defend it but ball passes past the bat. There was some late swing on that one which made it look like it had taken the edge but it was not to be.

15.2

1

Short ball outside off, Rahim guides it to backward point off the back foot for a single.

15.1

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Good length ball down the leg side, Rahim looks to flick it but misses it altogether.

14.6

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The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

14.5

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Back of a length ball outside off, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to this one.

14.4

.

Full delivery outside off, Mahmudullah lets the ball go to the keeper.

Time for the mandatory concussion check. This time it is Mushfiqur Rahim who has to go through the procedures. Ashwin asks him whether he is fine and he gives him a thumbs up. With that it is Drinks. A slightly better hour of play for Bangladesh as they lost two wickets pretty early on but have recovered well with the help of Rahim and Mahmudullah.

14.3

1lb

OUCH! Another one that has gone onto hit the helmet! Short ball on middle, Rahim looks to duck under it but the ball does not bounce as much as he would expected. It goes on to hit the helmet and the ball lobs off to square leg. The batters steal a leg bye.

14.2

1

Full delivery on off moving away, Mahmudullah does well to push it to deep cover for another single.

14.1

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Back of a length delivery outside off, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to this one.

13.6

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Full delivery on off, Rahim pushes it to cover.

13.5

1

On a length around off, Mahmudullah guides it to point and takes a single.

13.4

4

FOUR! Thrashed! Shami bowls a short of a length ball outside off, Mahmudullah hops and punches the ball through covers for a boundary. The fielder hares across to stop it but fails to do so.

13.3

.

Fullish delivery on middle, Mahmudullah flicks it to short mid-wicket where Mayank Agarwal slides to stop the ball.

13.2

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On a length on middle, Mahmudullah defends it off the back foot to the bowler.

13.1

.

Good length ball down the leg side, Mahmudullah moves towards the off side and looks to flick it but misses it. Saha fails to collect it cleanly but no runs taken.

12.6

.

On middle, defended onto the pitch by Rahim.

12.5

.

Good length ball on middle and leg, Rahim tucks it to the leg side.

12.4

1

Shorter delivery on middle and leg, Mahmudullah pulls it towards deep square leg and takes a single.

12.3

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Back of a length ball on middle, Mahmudullah rocks on his back foot and pushes it to mid off.

12.2

2

Full delivery on middle, Mahmudullah flicks it towards square leg and picks up a couple.

12.1

.

On a a length outside off, Mahmudullah pushes it to cover.

Umesh Yadav has a change of ends.

11.6

4

FOUR! Stands tall! Short ball outside off, Rahim stands tall and punches it off the back foot through covers into the fence.

11.5

.

BEATEN! Good comeback by Shami! Good length ball outside off, Rahim looks to defend it but misses it altogether.

11.4

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot from Rahim. These two are looking good out there. Fullish delivery on middle, Rahim works it to deep mid-wicket for another boundary.

11.3

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Back of a length ball outside off, Rahim lets the ball go to Saha.

11.2

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Shorter in length down the leg side, Mushfiqur looks to work this one on the leg side but misses it.

11.1

.

Starts with a good length ball outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to this one.

Mohammed Shami, the second innings specailist is into the attack.

10.6

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Fullish ball outside off, Mahmudullah lets the ball go to the keeper.

10.5

.

Good length ball swinging in, Mahmudullah makes a good leave.

10.4

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Back of a length ball outside off, Mahmudullah does not fiddle with it and leaves it alone.

10.3

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Outside off, left alone by Mahmudullah.

10.2

.

On a length outside off, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to this one.

10.1

4

FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Fullish ball from Ishant outside off, Mahmudullah prods forward and hammers the drive between the cover and mid off fielder into the fence. It went like a tracer bullet and the fielder at mid off did not even move. This is the kind of positivity that the Bangladesh batsmen need to show.

9.6

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In the zone outside off, Rahim covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

9.5

1

Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

9.4

.

Yadav gets a lot of inswing on this delivery. On and around off, Mahmudullah withdraws his bat at the last second.

9.3

4

FOUR! Cracking shot! Back of a length delivery on off, Mahmudullah camps back and smacks it through point for a boundary. They are not going to get bogged down, if it's there to be hit, they will hit!

9.2

.

Yadav gets steep bounce this time. It's outside off, Mahmudullah stands tall and does well to play at it with gentle hands. It drops in front of gully. Good technique.

9.1

1

Straighter in line, Rahim plays it down with soft hands to the on side for a single. Umesh rushes across to his right to pick up the ball and only mimes a throw at his end.

8.6

.

Movement into the batsman from around middle and leg, Mahmudullah fails to work it around and is hit on the pads. Missing leg this time, easily.

8.5

4

FOUR! Nicely played in the end. Extra bounce on a good length outside off, Mahmudullah is on his toes and steers it through gully-point for a boundary.

8.4

2

Stays back and punches it square of the wicket on the off side. They take a couple of runs, Mahmudullah wants the third but Rahim sends him back.

8.3

1lb

NOT OUT! India lose a review this time. Ishant's inswinger is not flicked cleanly by Rahim and he takes a beating on his front pad. Their appeal for an lbw falls on deaf ears and Virat Kohli trusts his bowler and goes for the review. The replays show that it's missing leg by a fair margin and Rahim is safe.

A screaming appeal for Ishant Sharma! Not for the first time in this innings. Rahim is the batsman in question. He has missed his flick shot and is rapped on the pads. The appeal is not entertained and Virat Kohli has taken the DRS. Clipping or missing? The ball is moving a lot as well. Excellent decision by umpire Erasmus. It's missing the leg stump by a fair margin.

8.2

4

FOUR! Well played! Rahim is concentrating on playing with soft hands. A length delivery close to off, Rahim gets forward with an angled bat and pushes it through cover-point for a glorious boundary.

8.1

4b

FOUR BYES! WHOA! This one swings like a banana. More viciously after it goes past the stumps and even Saha is not able to stop it cleanly. Ishant delivers it on a length outside off and gets it to jag back into the batsman. Rahim covers his stumps and then shoulders arms. Post that, the ball keeps on moving and Saha only manages his left hand behind it. He parries it behind and the ball goes away to the fine leg fence.

7.6

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On off, pushed to the cover region.

7.5

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BEATEN! This is brilliant stuff from Umesh Yadav! Full delivery outside off, Mahmudullah attempts to drive it off the front foot but the ball whizzes past the outside edge to the keeper.

7.4

1lb

Leg bye! Good length ball on middle and leg, Rahim looks to flick it but it hits him on the pads. The ball rolls to square leg and they take a leg bye.

7.3

.

Outside off, left alone.

7.2

2

OVERTHROW! Good length ball on off, Rahim defends it to cover-point and takes a quick single. Jadeja rushes across to his left, picks up the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. The ball goes to deep square leg and they take an overthrow as well.

7.1

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On a length outside off, Rahim lets the ball go the the keeper.

6.6

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full delivery outside off, Mahmudullah lunges forward and creams the drive through covers to pick up his first boundary of the innings.

6.5

.

Good length ball outside off, Mahmudullah plays inside the line and leaves the ball alone.

Mahmudullah is the next man in.

6.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant stuff from Ishant and Kohli as well. A length delivery in the line of the stumps and it moves away a shade after hitting the deck. Kayes gets squared up in an attempt to defend it from the crease and the ball goes towards Kohli at third slip. The Indian skipper dives across to his right and takes the catch. Looking at the Indian skipper's reaction after taking the catch, it seems that Kohli picked the ball very late but still manages to hold onto it. He gets up sticking his tongue out and a cheeky smile. Catching the pink ball under lights, especially in the slip cordon, ain't easy. Bangladesh falling like nine pins.

6.3

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Full delivery on off, Kayes looks to defend it but it goes off the leading edge towards gully where the fielder dives to stop the ball.

6.2

.

OHH! That is some serious swing bowling from Ishant! He comes around the wicket and bowls it on a length which swings away a lot. Kayes looks to defend it off the back foot but misses it.

6.1

1lb

LEG BYE! Good length delivery swinging into the batsman, Rahim looks to flick it but it hits the pads and the ball rolls to fine leg. The batters steal a single.

Ishant Sharma will continue from the other end. Can he add more wickets to his tally?

5.6

.

Extra bounce from a length this time and Kayes is hurried up in defense. It takes his gloves and rolls near the pitch.

5.5

.

Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.

5.4

2

Full and on off, Kayes pushes it firmly down the ground through mid off for a brace.

5.3

1

Gently taps a length ball to the off side and gets off the mark in this Test match.

Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman. He is the most experienced campaigner of this team and needs to stand up for his team.

5.2

W

OUT! Wicket number 3 goes down! Umesh bowled the first one in the fuller region and then immediately shortens it to surprise the batsman. Mithun probably picks the length late and is hurried into his pull shot. He mistimes it in the air towards short mid-wicket where Mohammed Shami moves back a bit and pouches the catch safely. Maybe, that hit on the head was still replaying in his mind. He could have either left it or pulled it with more conviction. But that fear didn't allow him to get on top of the bounce properly. If you remember, Mithun was out in a similar fashion in the second innings in Indore as well. Definitely a technical deficiency. India have struck early after Tea and Bangladesh continue to go downhill.

5.1

2

Fine delivery and a good shot as well. Full and angling in on middle, it straightens a touch after landing, Mithun presents a straight bat and pushes it down the ground. The mid on fielder chases it and the batsmen take a couple of runs.

We're back for the final session of the second day which also could be the last day of this Test match. The way the pink ball is moving and the rhythm with which the Indian bowlers have bowled so far, it's pointing towards a quick finish. Will we get one? Umesh Yadav to steam in...

... DAY 2, THIRD SESSION ...

An excellent session of Test cricket. As soon as the new ball was taken during India's batting, the much-talked about pink ball started to show its magic. Virat Kohli decided to declare after a lead of 241. Having lost 4 wickets for 23 runs the movement of the pink ball under lights might have also played a part in his decision. It proved to be a good call as the new ball did move viciously for India as well. Ishant Sharma managed to get two wickets in the 5 overs they bowled and also scared the visitors with his sharp bouncers. Bangladesh have a mammoth task in hand as they are still staring down at a big deficit and have already lost Shadman Islam and skipper Mominul Haque. Can Bangladesh fight out the day/evening or will this be the last day of this historic Test? Join us after the break to find out.

4.6

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Length ball on off, Kayes defends it. That will be Tea on Day 2!

4.5

1

Another short ball. Mithun looks to get his bat up but the ball goes off his glove to the leg side for a single.

4.4

.

Oh beauty this. Full and pacy it comes back in. Mithun manages to flick it to square leg.

4.3

.

Ishant goes full on middle and leg. Mithun manages to defend it.

Bang on the helmet! Yet another victim of concussion in this Test? Surely not. Bangladesh don't have enough batsmen left in their squad. The physio rushes out. The mandatory concussion test is going on. Mohammad Mithun is looking fine but then Liton Das was also fine when tested but later felt the effect on Day 1. They need to be careful here. An extended conversation is going on between Mithun, physio and the umpires. Maybe, the officials want the batsman to go off if he is feeling dazed and allow the match to resume. Decision is made. Mithun is staying. Around 3 minutes left on the clock for Tea.

4.2

.

Nasty! That must have shook him. Bouncer! A vicious one from Ishant. Mithun looks to duck under it but he is a bit late to do so. The ball hits him hard on his helmet. The Indian players go straight up to him and check on him. He looks a bit shocked as well. The physio is called upon. Let us hope that he is fine to continue as we have already seen two concussion-based substitutes in this game.

4.1

.

NOT OUT! India continue to save their review but keep on failing to overturn the decision. Good length ball pitching on off, Mithun looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the front pad. The Indian players put in a loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Kohli signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and it shows that the ball was going onto clip the leg pole. It is umpire's call.

DRS time yet again! Ishant Sharma roars in an appeal, he thinks he has trapped the striker in front. The umpire remains unmoved. Virat Kohli has a word with his bowler and then signals the T. Is it missing leg? Or clipping? Or hitting? The impact is in line but it's clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call.

3.6

.

Length ball on the pads, Mithun looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. Ohhs and ahhs from the Indian players but nothing else. Was going well over.

3.5

1

Good length ball around off, Mohammad defends it with soft hands towards cover and takes a single.

3.4

.

Hits the deck hard outside off and makes the ball shape away. Mithun leaves it alone.

3.3

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Back of a length on off, Mithun blocks it.

3.2

.

Good length ball outside off, some away swing on this one. Mithun leaves it alone.

3.1

1

Good length ball on the pads, Kayes glances it to square leg for a single. Umesh is unable to generate much swing at the moment.

2.6

2

No pair for Mithun. Full on middle and off, Mithun flicks it through mid-wicket and gets his first runs in pink-ball Tests.

Mohammad Mithun is the new man in. Can he open his account in Day-Night Tests?

2.5

W

OUT! Caught! Second wicket for Ishant. The Bangladesh skipper grabs a pair. A forgetful series for him. Ishant goes wide of the crease and bowls it very full outside off. Mominul looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. It goes to the left of Saha and he takes a simple catch. The crowd are up in celebration and so are the Indian players. Bangladesh 2/2 and they are in all kind of trouble here. Mominul becomes only the 3rd Bangladeshi skipper to grab a pair. Not a record he would like to be part of.

2.4

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Full on off, Haque defends it off the front foot.

2.3

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Good length ball outside off, Haque leaves it alone.

2.2

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Full and wide outside off, Mominul looks to drive but misses. The ball goes to Saha on the bounce. He does well to take it on the dive.

2.1

.

Full and wide outside off. Mominul tries to tease that one but misses.

1.6

2

Imrul and Bangladesh get off the mark. Good length ball on middle and off, Kayes flicks it through square leg and gets a couple to end the over.

1.5

.

Full and angling in. Kayes manages to flick it to the on side.

1.4

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Length ball around off, Kayes looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

1.3

.

Full and jagging back in just a bit. Kayes strokes it uppishly towards mid on.

1.2

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Hits the deck hard around off, Imrul defends it by hopping up.

1.1

.

Umesh steams in and bowls a length ball on off first up. Kayes defends it from within the crease.

Umesh Yadav to partner Ishant Sharma from the other end.

0.6

.

Back of a length ball on off, Mominul is hurried up in his back foot defense. Cracking first over by Ishant, a wicket maiden!

Skipper Mominul Haque walks in next at number 3. He bagged a duck in the first innings and will be nervous.

0.5

W

OUT! This was coming with the way Ishant was making the ball talk. He bowled a plenty of away swingers in the zone outside off and suddenly changed his line. Served it around middle and off and got it to shape away a shade. Shadman was caught inside the crease, trying to work it away. But he missed it and got rapped on the back leg. The Indian players appealed and the finger went up. Shadman decided to refer the decision but it's of no use. The third umpire found the impact to be in line of the off stump and then it was shown to be tickling the off pole. Umpire's call stays. Only saving grace for Bangladesh is that they didn't lose their review.

Huge shout for an lbw! The finger has gone up. Shadman Islam walks up to his partner and then signals for the referral. Looks like the impact is with the umpire's call. Let's find out in the replays. Wow! The impact is in line and it's clipping the off stump. First blood drawn. The crowd has gone bonkers.

0.4

.

Big movement! Ishant pitches it up and outside off, getting it to move away, Shadman shows no footwork as he leaves again.

0.3

.

Another delivery close to off stump but not close enough to bother the batsman. Islam covers his stumps and leaves it alone.

0.2

.

Well collected by Saha! He has been brilliant behind the stumps. Brilliant delivery by Ishant again. He bowls it close to off stump and then it nips away. Islam shoulders arms and Saha dives across to his left to collect the ball.

0.1

.

Movement straightaway for Ishant. He begins his spell with a length delivery in the channel outside off and gets it to move away off the seam. Shadman makes a watchful leave.

Bangladesh's bowling was completely flat to say the least and their fielding too wasn't up to the mark. They were always behind the 8-ball and their only moment of joy came after they took the second new ball. Their bowlers made it talk and picked up four wickets in quick time. Al-Amin Hossain, Abu Jayed and Ebadot Hossain picked 8 wickets among themselves but failed to create the kind of impact Bangladesh would have wanted. Now, it's up to their batsmen to show some fight and resilience against the lethal pace battery of India. They have a deficit of 241 to negate first. Do join us in a short while.

Summing up India's reply to Bangladesh's paltry first innings total, once again it was their skipper, Virat Kohli, who stood up to the challenge of the alien conditions and notched up yet another century in his illustrious career. Pujara and Rahane batted around him to construct vital partnerships and together, it was a strong reply by the home team against some lacklustre bowling by the Bangla team.

Here comes the declaration! Virat Kohli feels he has got enough in the kitty and the last pair ain't adding much. Also, he wants his pacers to get the taste of bowling under lights with the pink ball. Tough time ahead for the Bangladeshi batsmen.

89.4

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Length ball going away, Saha defends it to point.

89.3

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Bouncer. Another one and Saha gets away from it on its way to the keeper.

89.2

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Bouncer! Saha ducks under it. Good spirit from Al-Amin, he wants to dish it out.

89.1

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Good length ball on off, Saha plays it to point and does not take a single.

88.6

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Bouncer! Shami looks to pull but misses.

88.5

6

SIX! Shami is not going to just hang around. Full on middle, slightly overpitched. Shami smashes it over the long on fence for a maximum.

88.4

1

Full on middle, Saha flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

88.3

.

On the stumps, Saha defends it.

88.2

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Down the leg side. Saha looks to flick but misses.

88.1

.

Full on the pads, Saha flicks it. The ball goes to deep square leg but they do not take the single.

87.6

4

FOUR! Good length ball around off, Shami guides it through the third man region for a boundary.

87.5

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Shorter ball outside off, Shami looks to play but misses.

87.5

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Spectra wide this. Bouncer from Al-Amin. It bounces way too high. It goes over the head of the batsman and the keeper. It swings away on its way to the fence.

87.4

.

Length ball coming back in. Shami plays it to point.

Mohammed Shami is the last man in.

Drinks Break!

87.3

W

OUT! LBW! It is not plumb but it is clipping the leg pole. India once again manage to keep their review but fail to overturn the review. Fuller and jagging back in from around off. Ishant looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the pads. There is a huge appeal and umpire agrees with him. Ishant has a word with Saha and then takes it to the T.V umpire. Replay rolls in. Ultra Edge first shows no involvement of bat. Ball Tracker then rolls in and shows that the ball was just about clipping the leg pole.

India have taken a review. Ishant has been adjudged LBW. It looks to be plumb to the naked eye. Let's see what the replays have to say.

87.2

1

Fuller on middle, Saha flicks it to the leg side for one.

87.1

.

Good length ball on the pads, it nips back in. Saha looks to flick but it hits his thigh pad.

86.6

.

Very full on off, Ishant looks to defend but the ball moves away and takes edge of Ishant's bat. It goes to the keeper but does not carry as Mithun dives to his front.

86.5

.

Good length ball moving away. Ishant leaves it alone.

Ishant Sharma walks out to bat now.

86.4

W

OUT! Caught! Umesh walks off for a duck. Full around off, Umesh swings his bat wildly at it but gets a thick outside edge which goes straight to second slip. Shadman Islam makes no mistake. No Umesh blast in the pink ball Test at Kolkata.

86.3

.

Length ball outside off, Umesh looks to play at it but misses.

86.2

.

Fuller on middle, Umesh pushes it to mid on.

86.1

1

On the pads, Saha flicks it to the on side for a single.

Abu Jayed is back on.

Umesh Yadav is the new man.

85.6

W

OUT! Umpire's call. The impact is marginally umpire's call. Good length ball pitching outside off, Ashwin looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pad and there is a huge appeal from the Bangladesh bowlers. Umpire Joel Wilson raises his finger after a few thoughts. Ashwin has a word with Saha and then signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and it shows the impact is just about umpire's call. India don't lose their review but Ashwin has to walk back.

Review time! Ashwin has been adjudged LBW and he has taken it upstairs after consulting his partner. The impact looks to be an issue but let's see what the replays have to say.

85.5

.

Good length ball on off, it jags back in. Wriddhiman Saha defends it off the front foot.

85.4

1

Length ball on middle, Saha flicks it to the on side for a single.

85.3

.

Bangladesh struggling to control the new pink ball under lights. Fuller down the leg side. Saha looks to flick but misses.

85.2

.

Full on off, Saha keeps it out.

85.1

.

Length delivery on middle, this one is the one that has actually swung. Saha does well to defend it.

Al-Amin Hossain is back.

84.6

.

Now delivers a ball close to the stumps after two wild deliveries. Ashwin defends it off the front foot.

84.5

4b

FOUR BYES! Another wild delivery this time down the leg side. Ashwin looks to pull but misses. Mithun dives but has absolutely no chance of saving that. It goes to the fence. Four byes signalled. Ebadot is a lucky man as it has not been wided.

84.5

1wd

WIDE! Wild delivery outside off. Ashwin leaves it alone as the ball is well over the tramline.

84.4

.

Length ball on off, Ashwin looks to defend it with soft hands but gets a thick outside edge which goes to the man at gully on a bounce.

84.3

4

FOUR! Pulled away with disdain. Back of a length ball on off, Ashwin gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

84.2

4

FOUR! Poor fielding from Abu Jayed. Full and jagging back in Ashwin flicks it through square leg. Abu Jayed comes running in and looks to stop it with a dive but he cannot do it cleanly. The ball deflects off his body and into the fence.

84.1

4b

FOUR BYES! Short ball down the leg side. Ashwin looks to pull but misses. Mithun dives to his left but fails to stop it and the ball goes to the fence.

83.6

1

Full on the pads, Ashwin flicks it to fine leg and keeps the strike.

83.5

.

Length ball outside off, Ashwin leaves it alone.

83.4

.

Good length ball on off, Ashwin punches it to cover.

83.3

.

Length ball outside off, it is moving away. Ashwin leaves it alone.

83.2

.

Around the pads, RA flicks it to the on side.

83.1

.

Length ball on off, Ashwin defends it.

82.6

.

Length ball outside off, Saha leaves it alone.

82.5

.

On middle, Saha strokes it to mid on.

82.4

.

NOT OUT! Waste of a review! It looked like there was nothing and there was indeed nothing. Good length ball outside off, it comes in. Saha leaves it alone. The ball goes closely off his glove and bat as he tries to take his bat up. There is a stifled appeal. Ebadot is confident and he convinces his skipper to take it upstairs. Mominul signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and shows no spike on the Ultra Edge. Bangladesh lose one of their two reviews.

Review time! It is for a catch. It looks nothing on the naked eye let's see what the replays have to say.

82.4

1wd

WIDE! Way outside off, too wide. Saha leaves it alone. Wided by the umpire.

82.3

.

Good length ball outside off, Saha leaves it alone.

82.2

.

Outside off, Wriddhiman leaves it alone.

82.1

.

Length ball outside off, Saha leaves it alone.

81.6

.

Ohh! Full way outside off, asking Ashwin to drive. He goes chasing after it fortunately for him he misses it completely and does not edge it.

81.5

.

Length ball on off, Ashwin defends it off his back foot.

81.4

.

Full outside off, Ashwin shoulders arms to it. The ball reaches to the keeper around chest height. Good bounce on this one.

81.3

.

Fuller on off, Aswhin defends it late off his back foot.

81.2

.

Good length ball on off, Ashwin defends it off the front foot.

81.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Ravichandran leaves it alone.

80.6

.

On the pads, Saha flicks it to the on side. End of a good over this. 4 runs and a wicket.

80.5

.

Outside off, left alone.

80.4

1lb

Ashwin is off the mark. On the pads, Ashwin glances it fine down the leg side for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin is the new man in.

80.3

W

OUT! Caught! Superman catch by Taijul! He is showing his teammates how to field. In Taijul's previous over there was a lethargic effort and he was not happy and he shows why. Poor ball from Ebadot. It is full on the pads, a nothing delivery. Kohli flicks it uppishly looking to score a maximum. Tajul, who is standing ahead of the ropes at deep backward square leg, runs, stretches and dives to his right to pluck this out of thin air and takes a blinder. Kohli's brilliant innings comes to an end. He walks off with a smile as even he cannot believe what has happened. Something special was needed to get rid of King Kohli and something magical has happened.

80.2

.

Length ball outside off, Kohli leaves it alone. Extra bounce on this one.

80.1

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball around off, it comes in a bit off the deck. Kohli looks to play it on the on side but he is a bit late in his shot and the ball goes off the leading edge towards the backward point fence for a boundary.

Second new ball is available and it has been immediately taken by Bangladesh! Ebadot Hossain is brought back into the attack to make the first use of the new nut. Two wickets to his name so far. Can he add more to his tally?

79.6

.

Shorter on middle and leg, Saha watches it till the end and defends this off his back foot.

79.5

4

FOUR! Tossed up on off, Saha gets on his front foot and drives it through covers. The fielder there gives it a half-hearted chase and fails to stop it. Taijul is unimpressed with the effort and rightfully so. Bangladesh look jaded in the field not now but from the start of the innings.

79.4

1

Flighted on middle and off, Virat looks to defend but it goes to the on side off the inside edge. They take a single.

79.3

.

Floated on off, Kohli pushes it straight down the ground.

79.2

1

Short again around off, Saha gets on his back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

79.1

1

Shorter on off, Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket for a run. First run for Kohli in this session.

78.6

.

Full on off, Saha pushes it to cover. Maiden for Jayed.

78.5

.

Full on off, Saha defends it towards cover and calls no to his partner.

78.4

.

Fuller around off, Saha defends it off the inner half of his bat towards mid off. Seems to have lost a bit of balance of his back foot as he looks behind as soon as he defends it.

78.3

.

Good length ball on off. Jayed goes wide of the crease and makes it come in with the angle. Saha blocks it.

78.2

.

Length ball outside off, no movement on this one. Saha shoulders arms to this.

78.1

.

Good length ball around off, Wriddhiman defends it off his back foot.

77.6

.

Nicely tossed up on the stumps, Kohli defends his first ball of the session.

77.5

1

Ohh! Taijul bowls it slower through the air on off, it spins off the deck. Saha looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes through to the third man region. They take a single as the man from backward point cleans it up.

77.4

.

Tossed up on off, Saha gets on his front foot and defends it.

77.3

.

Bowls it fuller on middle and leg, Saha blocks it.

77.2

.

Floated on middle and leg, Wriddhiman gets on his front foot and blocks it.

77.1

.

Flighted on off, Saha defends it off the front foot.

Taijul Islam to partner Abu Jayed in the second session.

76.6

3

Full on the pads, Saha flicks it through mid-wicket and comes back for the third as the fielder cleans it up before the ropes. Eventful first over of the session. 7 runs and a wicket.

76.5

.

Shows calmness and follows the boundary with a solid front foot defense.

76.4

4

FOUR! The local boy is off the mark in style. Full outside off, Saha gets on his front foot and drives it right off the meat of his bat through covers for a boundary. The crowd loves it and goes up in cheers.

76.3

.

Length ball outside off, Saha watches the ball and leaves it alone.

Local boy, Wriddhiman Saha walks out to a huge cheer from the crowd.

76.2

W

OUT! Bowled! Jadeja has completely misread that and left a ball which is coming in with the angle. Good length ball pitching just around off and it comes in with the angle. Jadeja does not pick it and leaves it alone. The ball goes on to disturb the off pole. The break seems to have brought in a lapse in concentration for Ravindra. He won't look back at it fondly and even if he tries to forget it, his teammates won't make that process any easy.

76.1

.

Length ball on off, Jadeja defends it off the front foot to cautiously start the session.

We are back for the second session. The Bangladesh players are out in the field. Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja walk out to resume their innings. Jadeja will be on strike. Abu Jayed to start the proceedings with the ball!

... Day 2, Second session ...

Another one-sided session of Test cricket thoroughly dominated by India! Virat Kohli has notched up a century yet again and it's business as usual for the home team. Their lead has zoomed to a significant number in India's cricket history (183) and they have closed almost all the doors on Bangladesh. Only saving grace for the visitors was the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane and apart from that they were substandard with their bowling and fielding. Currently going through the motions, Bangladesh need a spark of inspiration from somewhere. Will it come after Lunch? Do join us at 1540 local (1010 GMT) for the second session.

75.6

.

Floated on off, Kohli defends it to get to Lunch on Day 2!

75.5

1

Flighted on middle, Jadeja strokes it wide of mid on for a single.

75.4

.

Tossed up on the stumps, Jadeja pushes it back to the bowler.

75.3

1

Floated on leg, Virat glances it to the leg side for a single.

75.2

.

Flighted on off, Kohli pushes it to cover by coming down the track.

75.1

4

FOUR! Flighted on off, Kohli gets on his front foot and drives it uppishly wide of cover. Kayes dives but does not get his hand to it and the ball races away to the fence.

74.6

.

Full on off, Jadeja pushes it to mid off.

74.5

.

On the stumps, VK blocks.

74.4

1

Back of a length on off, Kohli pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

74.3

.

Short ball down the leg side, Kohli does not fiddle with it and leaves it alone.

74.2

1

On off, Jaddu pushes it to point for one.

74.1

.

Full on off, Jadeja pushes it to mid off.

73.6

.

Flights one on the stumps, Kohli defends it.

73.5

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Tossed up on off, Kohli pushes it to cover.

73.4

.

Tossed up on off, VK defends it.

73.3

.

Floated on off, Kohli keeps it out.

73.2

.

Tossed up on off, Kohli whips it to mid on.

73.1

.

Floated on off, Kohli defends it off the front foot.

72.6

.

Fuller on off, Jadeja keeps it out to get through the over.

72.5

.

Length ball on off, Ravindra defends it off the front foot.

72.4

.

On the pads, Jaddu flicks it to mid-wicket.

72.3

.

Full on the stumps, Jadeja comes down a bit and pushes it to cover.

72.2

.

Full on off, Jadeja pushes it to mid off.

72.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Jadeja leaves it alone.

71.6

.

Flighted and on off, Kohli stretches well forward and defends again.

71.5

.

Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

71.4

.

Flatter and close to off, Virat remains on the back foot and blocks it solidly.

71.3

1

Gets on the front foot to a full ball and eases it to long on for another run in this over.

71.2

1

Too full in length on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.

71.1

.

Tossed up ball around off, Kohli defends it from the back foot to the off side.

70.6

1

Width on offer outside off, Kohli just uses the pace of the bowler and glides it down to third man for a single. 19 from the over and India have zoomed their lead to 173! Expensive start to the day for Abu!

70.5

2

Nearly the fifth boundary there. A lovely straight drive from the bat of the Indian skipper is obstructed by Jayed with his right foot. He deflects it wide of mid on as the fielder from there gives the chase. They take a couple of runs.

70.4

4

FOUR! Kohli is on fire! He is putting on a show at Eden Gardens and the crowd is just loving it. Truly a masterclass from a masterful batsman. Full in length and outside off, Virat drives it on the up and creams it through the gap at covers. Perfect timing and placement.

70.3

4

FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Kohli is motoring. Uses his fabulous wrists this time and flicks it beautifully past the short mid-wicket fielder for a glorious boundary.

70.2

4

FOUR! Cracking this time! Jayed arrows in a fuller length ball on off, angling in after pitching, Kohli presses forward and across before caressing it down the ground for a boundary at long on.

70.1

4

EDGY FOUR! A length delivery close to off, a hint of away movement there, Kohli, who stands a few steps ahead of the crease, tries to drive through covers but it catches the outside edge and runs down to third man for a boundary.

Abu Jayed (12-3-40-0) is into the attack now.

69.6

.

Slower through the air and a bit on the shorter side as it lands around off. Jadeja moves back and helps it with soft hands to mid-wicket. He eyes a run but the Indian skipper ain't interested.

69.5

1

Loopy full ball outside off, Virat pushes it with the turn to sweeper cover for one.

69.4

1

Presses forward to a full ball and works it with the spin through mid-wicket for one.

69.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

69.2

1

Full and flighted on off, driven with the spin to the left of the mid off fielder for a single.

69.1

.

Tossed up ball outside off, defended from the back foot to the off side.

68.6

.

Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

68.5

.

Too full in length around off, Jadeja tries to drive through the line but it catches the inner portion of the blade and hurries past the bowler. Ravindra wants a run but is sent back as the mid off fielder misses his shy at the striker's end. Ebadot had to take evasive action to avoid getting hurt as he was in line of the throw.

68.4

.

Fuller and on off, Jadeja drives it from the back foot but straight to mid off.

68.3

.

Back of a length delivery way wide outside off, Jadeja lets it go through to the keeper. Once again Mithun collects it on the bounce.

68.2

.

Gentle delivery. On a length and wide outside off, Jadeja leaves and it dies in front of the keeper.

68.1

.

Serves a length ball in the line of the stumps, Jadeja tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

67.6

1

Flighted on middle, Jaddu eases it through mid on for a single.

67.5

1

Around off, Kohli strokes it wide of cover for one.

67.4

.

Flighted on off, Virat pushes it to cover.

67.3

2

HUNDRED FOR KOHLI! Number 27 in Tests! The captain leading from the front. This has been a brilliant knock from the skipper. He gets into the history books by becoming the first Indian to get a century in a Day-Night Test. Floated around the pads, Virat glances it behind square on the leg side and takes a couple to get to his milestone. Virat removes his helmet and raises his bat as the crowd and his teammates rise and applaud the knock from the King! His 41st century as skipper across all formats, joint most. Equals Ricky Ponting's record. Time to convert this into another double hundred, Super V?

67.2

.

Tossed up on middle, Kohli defends it off the front foot.

67.1

1

Tossed up on off, Jadeja nudges it to the right of mid on and gives Kohli the strike. There is a huge cheer from the crowd.

66.6

.

Kohli is in no hurry as he leaves this ball alone.

66.5

4

FOUR! Classic Kohli! Good length ball on off, Kohli gets on his front foot and drives it on the up through covers to get to 99. A trademark cover drive from the King to get one away from another ton.

66.4

.

Fuller on off, Kohli defends it.

66.3

.

Back of a length, Kohli defends it off the back foot.

66.2

.

Extra bounce here. Ebadot hits the deck hard around off, Kohli looks to defend but it goes off the upper half of his bat towards gully on a bounce.

66.1

.

Almost nicks it behind! Good length delivery in the channel outside off, holding its line, Kohli has a push inside the line, with limited front foot movement, and gets beaten.

65.6

1

Uses the away spin and eases his drive through covers for a single. Kohli moves to 95!

65.5

1

Floated full ball on off, Jadeja strides forward and works it with the spin to deep mid-wicket for one.

65.4

.

Too full and on middle, forced towards wide mid on.

65.3

1

Very full again from Taijul and it's drilled through covers for a single.

65.2

.

Tossed up ball on off, Kohli presses forward and defends it to the off side.

65.1

2

Brilliant! Too full in length on off, drive is out again as Kohli sends it rolling through the carpet to sweeper cover. A couple is taken.

64.6

.

Way wide outside off, an easy leave for Jadeja.

64.5

.

Fullish and on off, Jadeja drives it off the front foot to mid off.

64.4

.

Appeal for an lbw, turned down! A confused Mominul first gestures about the inside edge and then about it being high. The replays show that it pitched well outside the leg stump. A length delivery at 133.7 kph, Jadeja tries flicking from the crease but misses. The appeal is made but it's unsuccessful. Reason is already mentioned above.

64.3

.

Angling away from the batsman, on a good length, Jadeja guards his stumps and leaves it.

64.2

1

Back of a length ball on middle, Kohli gets on top of the bounce and turns it through square leg for a single. Moves to 91!

64.1

.

Pitches it up and around off, Kohli gets forward and plays a punchy drive to the left of the mid off fielder.

63.6

1

On the pads, Kohli works it down to the leg side and keeps the strike.

63.5

.

Tossed up on off, Kohli pushes it to mid off.

63.4

.

Around the pads, Kohli glances it to mid-wicket.

63.3

.

Slightly shorter on off, Kohli cuts it to point.

63.2

.

On off, defended by Kohli.

63.1

.

Floated on the stumps, Kohli keeps it out.

62.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Jadeja shoulders arms to it.

62.5

.

On off, Jadeja pushes it to cover.

62.4

.

Good length ball outside off, Jadeja leaves it alone.

62.3

.

Length ball outside off, RJ leaves it alone.

62.2

.

On off, Jaddu defends it calmly.

62.1

.

Good length ball on middle and leg, Jadeja defends it off the front foot.

61.6

.

Tossed up on off, Kohli pushes it straight down the ground.

61.5

.

Good leave but that excited the visitors. Flighted outside off, Kohli gets on his front foot and leaves it alone.

61.4

3

Tossed up on off, Ravindra looks to defend but the ball goes behind square on the off side off the outside edge. The batsmen take three.

61.3

.

Excellent ball. Flighted outside off, this one spins in. Jadeja looks to defend but gets his bat back in.

61.2

2

Flighted on off, Jadeja drives it through covers and gets off the mark with a couple.

Drinks break! After toiling hard for an hour, Bangladesh managed to pick a wicket against the run of play. From the point of view of this Test match, India are well ahead, by 130 runs to be precise, and the home team continues to march forward. Virat Kohli is nearing his century and that should keep the fans engaged in the next hour. For Bangladesh, they are going through the motion and need to increase their intensity in the field. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja has joined the Indian skipper in the middle.

61.1

W

OUT! Caught! Soft, soft dismissal for Rahane. It is a nothing delivery. Short outside off, Rahane looks to cut but ends up slicing it to the left of the man at point. Ebadot Hossain takes a simple catch. The 99-run stand is broken. Once again, just like Pujara, Rahane too does not hang around long after getting to his fifty.

60.6

4b

FOUR BYES! Poor ball from Ebadot. Overcooks the bouncer. It is well down the leg side. Kohli looks to pull but it is wide of him. Mithun dives and stretches to his left. He gets a glove to it but had no chance stopping that. The lead now is 130.

60.5

.

Bouncer! Kohli looks to pull but misses.

60.4

1

Fuller around off, Ajinkya strokes it through point for one.

60.3

.

Length ball on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.

60.2

3

Good length ball on off and middle, Kohli glances it through mid-wicket. The duo of Rahane and Kohli is quick between the wickets and they manage to get three. Excellent running between the two.

60.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Kohli leaves it alone.

59.6

.

Play and a miss. Tossed up around off, Rahane looks to defend but gets beaten due to the away spin.

59.5

1

Tossed up on middle, Virat milks it through mid on for one.

59.4

2

On the pads, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket for a couple.

59.3

1

Fifty for Rahane. He has once again got to his half ton. The Indian Test vice captain has been in good form lately and he is carrying it on. Floated on off, Rahane looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge to the on side to get to his fifty. He raises his bat as the crowd cheers his knock. Time to convert this into a 3-figure score now Jinxy?

59.2

4

FOUR! Magnificent shot! Flighted on middle, Rahane comes down the track and whips it against the spin through the cow corner region for a boundary.

59.1

.

Floated on the stumps, Ajinkya keeps it out.

58.6

2

Full outside off, Kohli gets on his front foot and drives it through covers. Al-Amin Hossain at sweeper cover runs to his right and shows good football skills as he saves two runs for his side.

58.5

.

Good length ball around off, Kohli defends it with a straight bat.

8-ball gauge is on now and looks like in an historic event, we will see a change of pink ball for the first time in India.

58.4

1

Fuller on off, Rahane nudges it towards point for one.

58.3

.

Almost chopped on. Back of a length outside off, Rahane looks to pull but gets a big inside edge. It misses the stumps and goes to the left of the keeper. Mithun does really well diving to his left and saving a certain edgy boundary.

58.2

.

Goes slightly shorter. Rahane defends it off his back foot.

58.1

4

FOUR! Not a welcome Ebadot would like. Fuller outside off, Rahane shuffles across a bit to his off stump and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.

Ebadot Hossain (12-1-61-2) is into the attack for the first time this afternoon.

57.6

.

Another spinning delivery to get through the over. Taijul gives this air around off, Kohli looks to defend but once again gets beaten by the spin.

57.5

1

Another misfield, this time it is Kayes. Flighted on off, Rahane strokes it towards cover. Imrul Kayes there is lethargic in his approach and misfields allowing them to take a single.

57.4

1

Around the pads, Kohli glances it towards mid-wicket for one.

57.3

.

Flighted on off, Kohli pushes it to cover.

57.2

.

Ohh! First ball that has turned and bounced. Taijul bowls it slower through the air around off, Kohli looks to defend but the ball spins away and squares him up. This will give confidence to all the spinners in this game.

57.1

1

Floated on off, Rahane looks to defend but it goes off the inner half of his bat to the on side. They take a single.

56.6

.

Full around off, Kohli defends it to mid off.

56.5

.

Good length ball around off, VK defends it off the front foot.

56.4

.

Length ball around off, Kohli glances it to mid-wicket.

56.3

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Good length ball on off, Kohli defends it solidly off his front foot.

56.2

1

Length ball on off, Rahane punches it to the off side and gets to the other end.

56.1

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Fuller on off, Rahane defends it with a straight bat.

55.6

1

Floated on off, Rahane looks to play it on the off side but the ball goes off the outer half of his bat towards backward point for one.

55.5

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On the stumps, AR blocks it.

55.4

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Floated on middle, Rahane defends it towards mid on.

55.3

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Flighted on middle, Rahane strokes it to mid on.

55.2

1

Around the pads, Kohli flicks it to the leg side for a single.

55.1

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Floated on off, VK pushes it towards mid off.

54.6

4

FOUR! Uncontrolled but wide enough to go past the diving keeper. Short ball around the body, Rahane looks to pull but he does so off the top edge. It goes to the left of the keeper. Mithun dives on that side but the ball is well wide of him and it goes to the fine leg fence. The lead now goes past 100.

ICYMI - The Indian selection committee has decided to release Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill from the Test squad to get some match time in domestic cricket ahead of the limited overs series against the West Indies next month. Andhra Pradesh's keeper-batsman KS Bharat has joined the Indian team as Wriddhiman Saha's cover for the remainder of this Test match.

54.5

1

Another easy single. Kohli just plays it towards cover for one.

54.4

1

Around off, Rahane just places it towards cover for one.

54.3

1

Length ball on off, Kohli guides it towards point for one.

54.2

2

Poor from Bangladesh. Length ball on off, Kohli nudges it towards cover-point and looks for a single. Mahmudullah moves to his left and looks to keep it down to one but he is a bit casual in his approach and the ball goes right between his legs allowing Virat to get the second.

54.1

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Good length ball on off, Kohli keeps it out.

53.6

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Gets behind the line of the ball and defends this onto the ground.

53.5

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Tossed up on the stumps, Rahane defends it calmly.

53.4

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Floated on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.

53.3

2

Flighted on off, Rahane gets on his front foot and drives it wide of sweeper cover for a couple.

53.2

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Gives this a lot of air around off, Rahane flicks it but the man at short mid-wicket fails to gather it cleanly. Mid on is there to do the clean up so it does not cost any run.

53.1

1

Flighted on middle and leg, Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

52.6

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Another ball solidly defended by Ajinkya to get through the over. Just a run off this one.

52.5

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Length ball around off, Rahane is in no hurry and defends it.

52.4

.

Good length ball around off, Rahane lunges forward and blocks it.

52.3

1

Around off, Kohli pushes it towards cover for one.

52.2

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Fuller on off, Virat defends it with a straight bat.

52.1

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On the pads, Kohli flicks it but cannot go past mid-wicket.

51.6

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On the stumps, Jinx calmly defends it to get through the over.

51.5

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Tossed up on the stumps, Rahane has no problem blocking it.

51.4

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Flights one on the stumps, Rahane gets on his front foot and defends it.

51.3

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Floated on off, Rahane keeps it out.

51.2

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On the pads, Rahane looks to flick but misses. The ball goes to the leg side off his pads.

51.1

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Flatter on off, Rahane defends it off the front foot.

50.6

4

FOUR! Yet another sumptuous drive from the bat of the Indian skipper. Hossain overpitches outside off, Kohli takes his front leg forward and thumps his drive through the gap at covers. Majestic to watch!

50.5

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Gets on the front foot to a full ball and defends it watchfully.

50.4

1

Rahane has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.

50.3

4

FOUR! Uppish but just wide of the bowler. Fuller in length and close to off, Rahane is on the front foot as he drives it with a straight bat. He does so slightly early and hence it goes uppishly back in the direction of the bowler. It's wide of Al-Amin though and runs down to long on for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up!

50.2

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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

50.1

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Back of a length delivery around off, Ajinkya moves back to use his crease and defends it to the off side.

49.6

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Tossed up ball on middle, Kohli defends it with a straight bat towards mid on.

49.5

1

Floated ball, landing full on middle, Rahane uses his wrists and works it behind square leg for a single.

49.4

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Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

49.3

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Flatter and on off, full and skidding in, Rahane draws forward and defends it from the inner half of his bat.

49.2

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Flighted and full on off, Rahane lunges in defense.

49.1

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Gets on the back foot and punches it in the direction of the bowler.

48.6

.

Full and on off, Kohli prods forward and defends it with a strong bottom hand.

48.5

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Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Virat watches the line and then makes a leave.

48.4

4

FOUR! That's bread and butter! An over-pitched delivery around off, Kohli leans forward and across before flicking it delightfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

48.3

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On and around off, a length delivery, Virat sticks on the back foot in defense.

48.2

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Good length ball in the zone outside off, it's left alone by the Indian skipper.

48.1

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Fullish and close to off, Kohli strides forward and pushes it to the off side.

47.6

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

47.5

1

Hangs on the back foot to a shortish delivery again and this time works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

47.4

4

FOUR! Just a gentle flick and it has gone to the fence. Taijul attempts for a flatter arm ball but doesn't get the line and length right. The length is on the shorter side, around leg, Kohli moves back and tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

47.3

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Virat has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

47.2

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Tossed up again, this time on a fuller length around off, Kohli pushes it off his front foot to short cover.

47.1

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Starts with a tossed up ball outside off, Kohli gets forward to cover his stumps and shoulders arms.

Taijul Islam (8-0-23-0) to bowl from the other end.

46.6

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Lands it on a fuller length and just outside off, this time Rahane presses forward and defends it towards the cover region. A decent start for both teams.

46.5

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Targets the off stump with a length ball, Rahane presents a straight bat and blocks it solidly.

46.4

1

Tap and run! Kohli is off the mark for the day. A good length ball outside off, Virat pushes it with an angled bat and places it with soft hands towards point. A single is taken.

46.3

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Angling into the batsman around off, once again Virat is firmly behind the line in defense.

46.2

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Brings a length delivery into the batsman with his angle, Kohli covers the line and defends it to the on side.

46.1

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Starts with a gentle delivery in the channel outside off. A good length ball, going straight on, Kohli makes an easy leave.

The Eden bell is rung by Chess-maestros, Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen! We're all set to get underway! Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are the overnight batsmen for India. They are amidst a 37-run stand currently. Bangladesh are beginning with a pacer. It's Al-Amin Hossain (14-3-49-1). A couple of slips and a gully in place. Let's play...

Pitch report - Sunil Gavaskar starts by saying that Bangladesh's batting was very ordinary on Day 1. Feels they got overwhelmed by the occasion and adds that the full house can deter any team. Tells that the ball didn't swing as much as it did in Indore and it was poor batting. Reckons that it's still a very good pitch to bat on. Mentions that the batsmen need to be careful early on and then there will be runs on offer. Praises the groundsmen for thinking out of the box as they used jute bags and extra protection to avoid dew setting in on the ground during the last session. The Little Master signs off by reiterating that the pitch is full of runs.

13 wickets, a fifer for a bowler, not one but two concussion substitutes, Bangladesh getting overawed by the situation, Indian openers getting dismissed cheaply for a change, Pujara and Kohli showing their mettle under demanding conditions - Those were the highlights of the first day of the historic Day-Night Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It was truly action-packed and this match has moved at a very brisk pace. Already the home team has got a 68-run lead and with plenty of batting left in the tank, they will aim to build Mount Everest in front of their Asian neighbours. A one-way traffic it has been and we are expecting more of the same today. Can Bangladesh surprise and prove us wrong? Hello and welcome everyone for the coverage and stay with us to find out.

... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...

So 13 wickets fell on the first day of this historic pink-ball Test. India have a healthy lead of 68 and they will look to make it an unassailable one on Day 2. Bangladesh will hope that it is a better day on Saturday and they can somehow manage to restrict India to a bare minimum. What's in store for us on Day 2? Join us on Saturday, 23rd November to find out. The play will start at 1300 local (0730 GMT). Till then, have a good time!

A tough day's play for Bangladesh. First the batsmen surrendered with a paltry score of 106. The bowlers tried their best under lights and though there was not a lot of movement or help from the surface, they managed to pick up 3 wickets. Ebadot was expensive but got 2 wickets. Al-Amin was the other bowler to get into the wickets column. It will be another long day for the visitors if they don't manage to keep picking up wickets.

A historic day has come to an end and it was another dominant day of play for India. They initially bowled out Bangladesh for just 106 and then they have managed to finish the evening's play with a lead of 68. The hosts lost the openers relatively early but the duo of Pujara and Kohli added 94 runs. Both got to their respective half tons but Pujara once again failed to convert his start. The Indian skipper and his deputy have added unbeaten 37 runs and would look to add more on Day 2.

45.6

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Back of a length ball on middle, Rahane defends it back to the bowler. With that, it is STUMPS ON DAY 1.

45.5

4

FOUR! Shot! This is the second last ball of the day but Rahane still has no issues in putting bad balls away. Low full toss outside off, Rahane prods forward and drives it beautifully through the covers for a boundary.

45.4

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On middle, Rahane defends it to cover.

45.3

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On a length on middle, Jinx defends it back to the bowler.

45.2

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Full delivery on off, Rahane defends it out to mid off.

45.1

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Good length delivery on off, Rahane defends it back to the bowler.

44.6

.

Good length ball on middle and leg, Kohli pushes it to mid on.

44.5

.

Full delivery on middle, Kohli whips it towards mid-wicket.

44.4

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On a length on off, Virat plays it onto the pitch on the off side. He wants the single but is sent back.

44.3

.

Another full one on off, Kohli plays it back to the bowler.

44.2

.

Al-Amin Hossain bowls it full in the channel outside off, Kohli lunges forward and pushes it to cover again.

44.1

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Fullish delivery outside off, Kohli defends it off the front foot towards cover.

43.6

3

Fuller on middle, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket and gets another three as the fielder cleans it up before the ropes.

43.5

.

Full on off, Kohli pushes it to the man at cover.

43.4

.

Good length ball away from the off pole. Virat does not tease that one.

43.3

.

Length ball outside off, Kohlie shoulders arms to it.

43.2

3

Good shot. Good length ball outside off, Rahane leans towards the ball and drives it through covers. The ball does not have the legs to reach to the fence. The fielder mops it up. Kohli and Rahane meanwhile come back for the third.

43.1

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Fuller on off, Rahane defends it off his front foot.

42.6

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Short ball outside off, Kohli punches this off the back foot to cover.

42.5

4

MISFIELD AND FOUR! What can we say about Bangladesh's fielding? They have been poor throughout this innings and another one has gone through on this occasion. Full delivery outside off, Kohli lunges forward and drives it to cover where Mahmudullah lets it go past him and into the fence. Mominul runs after it from mid off slides to parry it back but fails to do so.

42.4

.

Good length ball on off, Kohli blocks it out.

42.3

1

Fullish delivery outside off, Rahane pushes it to cover and takes a single.

42.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on middle, Rahane works it to mid on. Mushfiqur comes around and looks to stop the ball diving to his left but the ball bounces over him and goes into the long on fence. Another instance of a Bangladesh player putting in a poor effort in the field.

42.1

1

On off, Kohli pushes it to cover and picks up a quick single.

41.6

2

Short ball on middle, Rahane pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder comes across from third man and cleans it up. The batters manage to take a couple.

41.6

1wd

WIDE! A bouncer which is bowled way over the head of Rahane who does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper. The umpire signals it a wide.

41.5

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On a length outside off keeping low, Rahane looks to drive off the back foot but it hits the bottom edge and rolls to the keeper on the bounce.

41.4

.

Good length ball down the leg side, Rahane attempts to flick it but misses it.

41.3

4

FOUR! Poor ball but still had to be put away. Ebadot bowls a low full toss on off, Rahane prods forward and creams the drive through ccovers to pick up his first boundary.

41.2

1

On a length on middle and leg, Kohli works it to deep square leg and picks up another single.

41.1

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Good length ball on off, Kohli defends it off the back foot to the off side.

40.6

2

Good length ball on off, Rahane whips it through mid-wicket and gets a couple to get through the over.

40.5

.

Back of a length on off, Rahane hops and defends it onto the ground.

40.4

.

Back of a length on off, Rahane hops and defends it onto the ground.

40.3

.

On off, Ajinkya defends it.

40.2

.

Fuller on off, Ajinkya defends it off the front foot this time.

40.1

.

Length ball on off, Rahane defends it off his back foot.

AL-Amin Hossain is back into the attack. 11-2-37-1 are his figures so far.

39.6

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Short ball on middle, Kohli looks to fend it away but hits him on the elbow. The ball rolls toward gully for nothing.

39.5

4

FOUR! FIFTY! 23rd fifty for Kohli in Tests! This has been a masterful innings from the maestro. He will look to continue and get a huge one after getting a good start. Coming to the ball, it is a short delivery on off, Kohli rocks on his back foot and pulls it with disdain towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

39.4

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Fullish delivery outside off, Kohli pushes it to cover for nothing.

39.3

3

Full delivery on off, Rahane pushes it through mid off and gets off the mark with three runs. The fielder from mid off hares after it and cleans it up.

39.2

.

Good length ball outside off, Rahane lets the ball go to the keeper.

Indian Test vice captain, Ajinkya Rahane joins his skipper out in the middle.

39.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Pujara departs yet again after scoring a fifty. It has been happening quite frequently in the recent past and it has happened yet again. On a length on off with a little extra bounce on it. Pujara looks to defend it off the back foot but it goes off the outside edge towards Shadman Islam at second slip. He makes no mistake and a good stand comes to an end. Ebadot Hossain is ecstatic and brings out the Cottrell-like salute to show his enthusiasm

38.6

1

The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.

38.5

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Short ball outside off, Pujara rocks on his back foot and cuts but finds the fielder at point who collects it on the bounce.

38.4

2

Floated ball on middle, Pujara works it nicely through mid-wicket and picks up an easy couple.

38.3

1

Loopy ball on middle, Kohli works it to long on and picks up a single.

38.2

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Floated ball on middle, Kohli prods forward and defends it back to the bowler.

38.1

2

Full delivery on middle, Kohli whips it towards mid-wicket. Mehidy comes across and puts in a dive to stop the ball but it goes beneath him towards deep mid-wicket allowing the batsmen to take a couple. That is poor fielding from Bangladesh. They have been average in the field and easily could have stopped a few runs in the field if they had done a little better.

37.6

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Jayed bowls a full delivery outside off, Pujara makes another good leave to get through the over.

37.5

1

Fullish delivery outside off, Kohli prods forward and drives it to cover for another single.

37.4

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Virat guides it off the back foot to point. The gully fielder runs across and collects the ball up. No run.

37.3

.

On a length on off, Kohli solidly defends it to cover for a dot ball.

37.2

1

Back of a length delivery on the leg stump line, Pujara works it off his pads through square leg for a single.

37.1

.

Fullish in length outside off, Pujara lets the ball go to the keeper.

36.6

.

Flatter delivery outside off, Kohli lunges forward and pushes it to cover.

36.5

1

Loopy ball on middle, Cheteshwar puts on his dancing shoes and works it to the leg side to pick up another single.

36.4

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

36.3

.

Floated ball outside off, Pujara dances down the track and defends it to point.

36.2

.

OHH! Floated ball outside off, Pujara pads this one away towards point. There is a huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. It was probably going outside off.

36.1

.

Full ball outside off, Pujara comes down the track and pushes it to cover.

35.6

.

Bouncer. Kohli hops and defends it towards point by hoping.

35.5

1

Fifty for Pujara! Back-to-back in the series. This has been another fine knock from him. Good length ball outside off, Pujara nudges it towards point to get to his milestone. He raises his bat as the crowd appreciate his innings. Rahane shows bottle to Pujara from the dressing room. Both Rahane and Pujara are smiling indicating there's some story.

35.4

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Another bouncer! This one is closer to the body, Pujara sways away from it. Making Pujara work hard for his fifty.

35.3

.

Bouncer! It is outside off, Pujara gets away from it.

35.2

.

Length ball around off, Pujara keeps it out.

35.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Che leaves it alone.

Ebadot Hossain is back on.

Drinks! Kohli and Pujara have continued their good work and have taken India over Bangladesh's total. With another 8 wickets remaining and these two looking so good, this looks like it will be a long game for Bangladesh and yes I am saying this on the first day/evening of this Test. Bangladesh look jaded and out of ideas already but they cannot let their heads fall down so soon.

34.6

4

FOUR! What a way to end the over. Taijul goes full on middle, Kohli plays a lovely straight drive towards mid on and picks up another boundary.

34.5

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Loopy ball on middle, Kohli works it to square leg.

34.4

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Flighted ball on off, Pujara defends it out off the front foot.

34.3

.

Tossed up ball around off, Kohli drives it to mid on for another dot.

34.2

.

Full delivery outside off, Kohli pushes it to mid off.

34.1

2

Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Kohli works it to deep square leg and picks up a couple before the fielder in the deep can cut it off.

33.6

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Full delivery way outside off, Cheteshwar lets the ball through to Mithun.

33.5

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On a length on middle, Pujara defends it off the back foot towards mid on.

33.4

4

FOUR! Bang! Short ball outside off, Pujara rocks on his back foot and pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 49 with that.

33.3

.

Another full delivery outside off, Pujara makes another leave.

33.2

.

Outside off, left alone by Cheteshwar.

33.1

.

Full delivery on off, Pujara attempts to defend it but it hits the outside edge of the bat and goes to the gully fielder on the bounce.

32.6

.

Flighted ball outside off, Kohli punches it to point.

32.5

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Floated ball outside off, Virat pushes it to cover for nothing.

32.4

.

Full ball on middle, Kohli defends it back to the bowler.

32.3

3

Loopy ball on off, Pujara dances down the track and whips it towards mid-wicket for a single. before the fielder can cut it off.

32.2

1

Tossed up ball on off, Virat works it through mid on for a single.

32.1

.

Flighted ball on middle, Kohli works it to mid-wicket.

31.6

.

Full delivery outside off, Pujara plays a lovely drive to cover where the fielder dives to make a good half stop. The ball rolls to mid off. The batters look to take the single but decide against it. The mid off fielder has a shy at the stumps but misses.

31.5

1

On a length on middle, Kohli looks to flick it but the ball goes off the inside towards square leg for a single.

31.4

1

OHH! Fullish delivery around off, Pujara looks to defend it but it hits the outside edge. The ball goes towards Shadman Islam at second slip who makes a half stop. It rolls towards short third man and the batters pick up a single.

31.3

.

Full delivery outside off, Pujara drives it to the cover fielder.

31.2

.

Good length ball on off, Pujara defends it out to mid off.

31.1

.

On a length outside off, Pujara lets the ball through to the keeper.

30.6

1

Flighted ball on middle, Pujara works it to square leg and keeps strike for the next over.

30.5

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

30.4

.

Floated ball on off, Pujara comes down and pushes it back to the bowler.

30.3

.

Tossed up ball on off, Pujara blocks it out.

30.2

.

Full delivery on middle, Pujara defends it off the front foot.

30.1

.

Flatter delivery on middle, Pujara works it to short mid-wicket.

29.6

.

Similar ball, Kohli punches this back to Abu Jayed.

29.5

.

Fullish delivery on middle, Kohli defends it to mid off off the front foot.

29.4

.

Back of a length ball outside off, Kohli leaves it alone.

29.3

.

BEATEN! Not a typical Kohli shot! Jayed goes full outside off, Kohli plays a loose drive but misses it completely.

29.2

1

Short ball outside off, Pujara stands tall and cuts it firmly off the back foot to deep point for a single.

29.1

1

Good length ball outside off, Kohli defends it to cover and takes a single.

28.6

.

On off, Pujara is solid in defense.

28.5

.

Loopy ball on middle, Pujara defends this coming down the wicket.

28.4

.

Tosses this one up outside off, Pujara puts on his dancing shoes and pushes it to cover where the fielder dives to make a good stop.

28.3

.

Loopy ball on middle and leg, Pujara comes down the track and works it to mid on.

28.2

1

Flatter delivery on middle, Kohli punches this to long on and picks up a single.

28.1

.

Floated ball outside off, Kohli defends it off the front foot to cover.

27.6

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On a length on off, Pujara defends this off the front foot.

Pujara has some issues with the sightscreen and there is a slight halt in play.

27.5

.

Full delivery outside off, Pujara lets the ball go to the keeper.

27.4

2

Good length ball outside off, Pujara guides this to third man and picks up a couple. Taijul Islam runs across from deep point and cleans it up. India go into the lead with this couple.

27.3

.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Pujara rocks on his back foot and punches it to cover.

27.2

.

Full delivery on off, Pujara lunges forward and defends it out.

27.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Pujara lets the ball go to the keeper.

Abu Jayed replaces Al-Amin Hossain into the attack.

26.6

1

Tossed up on off, Pujara comes down the track and strokes it towards cover for one.

26.5

.

Once again Pujara comes down the track and keeps it out.

26.4

.

Tossed up on off, Pujji keeps it out.

26.3

.

Floated on the stumps, Pujara comes down the track and defends it.

26.2

1

Tossed up on off, Kohli looks to drive it on the off side but it goes off the inner half of his bat through mid on for a single. That also brings up 5000 runs for Virat Kohli in Tests as captain. Fastest to achieve this feat.

26.1

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Floated on off, Kohli whips it to mid-wicket.

25.6

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Fullish delivery outside off, Pujara lets the ball through to the keeper.

25.5

1

Kohli defends this good length ball on off towards point and takes a single.

25.4

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Fullish in length outside off, Kohli drives it but finds the fielder at cover.

25.3

.

Full delivery on middle, Virat pushes it back to the bowler.

25.2

1

On a length on off, Pujara looks to defend it but it goes off the inside edge towards square leg. The batters manage to take a single.

25.1

.

Full delivery outside off, Pujara looks solid and defends it to cover.

24.6

.

Loopy ball on off, Kohli defends it back to the bowler.

24.5

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

24.4

.

Flighted ball on middle, Kohli blocks it out.

24.3

1

Loopy ball on middle, Pujara comes down the track and works it to square leg for a single.

24.2

.

Floated ball on middle, Pujara looks to flick it but it goes off his pads to short leg. A stifled appeal is made but nothing from the umpire.

24.1

1

Flighted ball on off, Kohli plays it to the off side and takes a single. 100 up for India.

Taijul Islam, the concussion substitute for Nayeem Hasan, is on now.

23.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Pujara defends it off the front foot to cover.

23.5

4

MISFIELD AND FOUR! You cannot let these balls go through especially if you are an experienced campaigner. This is just poor from Mahmudullah. Fullish ball outside off, Pujara leans forward and plays the drive to cover where Mahmudullah misfields and allows the ball to go into the fence.

23.4

1

Good length ball on off, Kohli defendsa it to cover and calls Pujara for a single. Virat hesitates for a bit before taking the single and decides to take it in the end.

23.3

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Full delivery on middle, Kohli blocks it out off the front foot.

23.2

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Back of a length ball on off, Kohli defends it back to the bowler off the back foot.

23.1

1

Short of a length delivery on middle, Pujara works it to square leg and picks up a single.

Drinks Break! Good final session so far for India. They lost Rohit early but Kohli and Pujara have managed to do well since then. The deficit now is just 13. Bangladesh need to find a way to keep picking wickets at regular interval.

22.6

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Back of a length ball on off, Kohli camps on his back foot and defends it out.

22.5

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On a length way outside off, Kohli lets the ball go to the keeper.

22.4

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The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

22.3

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Good length ball outside off, Kohli lets the ball go to the keeper.

22.2

4

FOUR! Kohli is in the mood! Ebadot Hossain dishes out a length ball on middle, Virat creams the straight drive back past the bowler and into the fence. Brilliant stuff. 50-run stand is up between the two. A needed stand as the hosts had lost two quick wickets and these two have now got them closer to Bangladesh's total.

22.1

1

Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Pujara works it towards backward square leg and collects a single.

21.6

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Good length ball outside off, Kohli lets the ball go to the keeper.

21.5

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Fullish delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it towards mid-wicket.

21.4

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Outside off, Kohli does not have anything to do with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.

21.3

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Fullish ball around off, Kohli drives but finds the cover fielder.

21.2

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Full delivery on off, Kohli gets on his front foot and defends it to cover.

21.1

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On a length ball outside off, Kohli pushes it to point.

20.6

4

FOUR! This is excellent batting! Ebadot Hossain bowls a full delivery outside off, Pujara lunges forward and creams the drive through mid off for a boundary. The fielder from mid off chases after it but fails to chase it down.

20.5

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Full delivery outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.

20.4

1

Short ball on middle, Kohli pulls it to deep square leg and crosses over for a single.

20.3

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Good length ball on middle, Kohli looks to work it to the leg side off the back foot but gets hit on the pads. Ebadot Hossain puts ina huge appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved.

20.2

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Short ball down the leg side, Kohli lets the ball pass to the keeper.

20.1

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Full delivery on off, Kohli drives it to mid off for nothing.

19.6

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Good length ball on middle, Cheteshwar defends it out.

19.5

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Outside off, left alone by Cheteshwar Pujara.

19.4

3

Very full delivery outside off, Kohli plays the drive to cover. Two fielders are haring after it to clean it up but cannot stop the batters from taking three.

19.3

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BEATEN! Beautiful bowling from Al-Amin Hossain! Good length ball outside off with some away movement. Kohli looks to defend it off the back foot but misses it altogether.

19.2

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On a length outside off, Kohli leaves it alone.

19.1

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Good length ball on middle, Virat pushes this back to Al-amin Hossain.

18.6

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Good length ball outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.

18.5

4

FOUR! Lovely shot! Back of a length ball outside off, Pujara stands tall and punches the ball past the diving Taijul Islam and into the cover fence.

18.4

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On a length outside off, Pujara does not play at it and leaves this alone.

18.3

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Short ball outside off, Pujara rocks on his back foot and cuts it to point where Taijul Islam collects it on the bounce.

18.2

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BOUNCER! Bowls it on the leg stump line, Pujara ducks under it.

18.1

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Good length ball on middle, Pujara works it to mid-wicket.

17.6

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Fuller outside off, asking Kohli to drive. Virat says not today and leaves it alone.

17.5

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Away from the off pole, Kohli has no business with it.

17.4

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Fuller on off, Kohli defends it towards point and shouts a loud no to his partner.

17.3

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Outside off, Virat leaves it alone.

17.2

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Length ball on off, VK plays this to point.

17.1

4

FOUR! Lucky but Kohli won't mind. Good length ball closer to the off pole. Kohli initially looks to play but then decides to leave. He is a bit late though as the ball goes off the face of the bat between second slip and gully and to the fence.

Al-Amin Hossain is back on. 6-1-22-1 are his figures so far.

16.6

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Good length ball on off, Pujara looks to defend but does so off the inner half of his bat as the ball jags back in.

16.5

1

Misfield. Fuller on off, Kohli looks to play it on the on side but it goes to point off the outer half of his bat. The fielder there misfields allowing them to take a single.

16.4

4

FOUR! Gorgeous! You can run out of superlatives but Kohli's drive will still please you all the time. Full on off, Kohli lunges forward and drives it with class through covers for a boundary.

16.3

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On the fourth stump line, Virat leaves it alone.

16.2

2

Full on the pads, Kohli flicks it to the right of fine leg and cleans it up. Two taken.

16.1

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Length ball outside off, Kohli gets on the front foot and leaves it alone.

15.6

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Full on off, Pujara defends it to get through the over.

15.5

4

FOUR! Another delivery drifting on the pads, Pujara easily clips it away through mid-wicket for a boundary.

15.4

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Full on off, Pujara defends it off the front foot.

15.3

1

On the pads, Kohli glances it wide of mid on for one.

15.2

4

FOUR! And Kolkata witnesses one of the most gorgeous looking cricketing shots. A Virat Kohli cover drive. Fuller on off, Kohli gets on his front foot, keeps a good balance and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.

15.1

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Fuller on off and middle, Kohli defends it to the on side.

14.6

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On a length outside off, Pujara does not fiddle with it and lets it go to the keeper.

14.5

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Full delivery outside off, Pujara lets the ball go to the keeper.

14.4

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Good length ball around off coming in sharply, Cheteshwar blocks it off the back foot to the off side.

14.3

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BOUNCER! A good one at that! Bowls it on middle, Pujara does well to sway away from it.

14.2

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Back of a length ball on middle, Pujara solidly defends it back to the bowler.

14.1

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Good length ball outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.

13.6

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Very full delivery on middle, Kohli defends it out to mid off.

13.5

1

Full delivery on middle, Pujara works it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

13.4

4

FOUR! Brilliant just brilliant from Cheteshwar Pujara! Short of a length ball outside off, Pujara stands tall and thrashes it to backward point for a boundary. 15000 first class runs for Cheteshwar Pujara.

13.3

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On a length outside off, Cheteshwar shoulders arms to this one.

13.2

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Full delivery on middle, Pujara works it to mid-wicket.

13.1

4

FOUR! Poor bowling this from Abu Jayed! Strays on the pads, Pujara loves it there and he just flicks it through square leg for a boundary. 50 up for India.

Abu Jayed will bowl from the other end.

12.6

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Kohli gets off the mark in a streaky way. Good length ball around off, Kohli looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes wide of gully for a boundary.

Out walks the Indian skipper to a huge cheer from the crowd.

12.5

W

OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is. India don't lose their review but they lose their man. Length ball outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to leave it but the ball comes back in. It hits him on the pads. The Bangladesh players put in a huge appeal. The umpire agrees with them and raises his finger. Rohit has a word with his partner and then signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball was going to clip the top of off. Umpire's call on height.

Review time. Rohit Sharma has been adjudged LBW. He has refereed it. It looks to be out let's see what the replays have to say.

12.4

4

FOUR! Off the edge this time. Good length ball around off, Rohit looks to defend but the ball zips away a bit. He then looks to pull out his bat. The ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce wide of second slip for a boundary.

12.3

4

FOUR! Rohit's first runs off the session. On the pads, Rohit flicks it with no fuss through mid-wicket for a boundary.

12.2

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Good fielding! Very full outside off, Rohit stretches and looks to play it wide of gully. Mehidy Hasan at gully stretches and jumps to his right and saves a certain boundary.

12.1

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Ebadot starts with a length ball outside off. Rohit does not tease that one and leaves it alone.

Welcome back for the final session! The Bangladesh players are making their way out to the middle along with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara. Ebadot Hossain will begin proceedings after the break.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

There is nothing to talk about Bangladesh though. They were poor with the bat yet again and folded for just 106. They surely will be disappointed with that. Their bowlers have done a little better bowling probing lines and lengths even managing to get the wicket of Mayank Agarwal. They could have had another wicket to their kitty had Al-Amin Hossain not dropped Rohit Sharma. They still have a long way to go and would look to take quick wickets quickly. Now, what to expect after the break? Will the Indians continue to dominate or will the visitors' show some fight? Join us in a while to find out.

Then, Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma came out all guns blazing and were going at 6 runs per over at one stage before Mayank guided a simple catch to gully. Pujara came out and along with Rohit, has thrown some caution to the wind and have managed to negate the remaining overs before Tea.

A session which was fully dominated by the Indians. They first bowled out the visitors for a cheap 106 courtesy Ishant's 5-fer. He was ably supported by his fellow pacers, Shami and Yadav. The performance was dominant that the spinners got to bowl just one over.

11.6

2

Another full delivery outside off, Pujara plays a nice cover drive through covers for a couple. The fielder runs after it from cover and cleans it up. TEA ON DAY 1.

11.5

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BEATEN! Beautiful bowling from Abu Jayed! Dishes a full ball outside off which moves a little bit away, Pujara looks to drive it but misses it altogether.

11.4

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Fullish delivery on off, Pujara pushes it to cover.

11.3

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On a length outside off, Cheteshwar does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to the keeper.

11.2

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Full delivery outside off, Pujara lets the ball through to the keeper.

11.1

1

DROPPED! What has Al-Amin Hossain done here? If history remembers, you cannot drop Rohit Sharma. Remember his 264 in an ODI against Sri Lanka, he was dropped on 4 and then went on to play a innings which is yet to be broken. Short of a length delivery on middle, Rohit plays his favourite shot and times it well. Al-Amin is stationed at deep square leg for that very reason. He settles under it and makes a complete hash of it. Will this come back to haunt them?

10.6

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On a length on off, Pujara pushes it to mid off. 4 runs have come off the over.

10.5

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Good length ball from Al-Amin Hossain, Pujara stands tall and guides it past the diving gully fielder to third man for his first boundary.

10.4

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Good length ball on off, Pujara defends it to cover.

10.3

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On middle, pushed to mid off.

10.2

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Fullish ball in the channel outside off, Pujara lets it go to the keeper.

10.1

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BEATEN! Good length ball outside off swinging away a bit, Pujara attempts to defend it off the back foot but misses it.

9.6

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Another full delivery outside off, Sharma takes a few strides forward and sees the ball is way out of his range. Lets the ball go to the keeper. Only 3 runs have come from the last 6 overs.

9.5

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BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Rohit lunges forward to defend but the ball whizzes past the bat and into the keeper's gloves.

9.4

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Back of a length delivery on off, Rohit works it to mid-wicket off the back foot.

9.3

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BEATEN! Full delivery outside off inviting Sharma for the drive. He obliges and looks to drive it but ball goes through to the keeper.

9.2

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Good length ball on off, Rohit attempts to defend it but it goes off the inside edge onto the pads. No harm done though.

9.1

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Full delivery outside off, Rohit looks to push at it but it goes off the outside half. It goes uppishly towards the point fielder who collects it on the bounce.

8.6

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Good length ball on middle and leg, Cheteshwar flicks it but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

8.5

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Back of a length delivery, Pujara rocks back and blocks it to cover.

8.4

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Full delivery way outside off, Pujara will play at those and lets it through to the keeper.

8.3

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Full delivery on off, Pujara pushes this back Al-Amin Hossain.

8.2

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On a length on off, Cheteshwar is solid in defense.

8.1

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Good length ball on off, Pujara defends it off the back foot to the leg side.

7.6

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Strays down the leg side does Jayed. Sharma looks to flick it but misses.

7.5

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Full ball outside off, Sharma moves a bit forward and pushes it to the cover fielder.

7.4

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Fullish delivery on middle, Sharma plays it back to the bowler.

7.3

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Back of a length delivery on off, Sharma camps on his back foot and defends it out.

7.2

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Another full delivery outside off, Rohit pushes it to cover for nothing.

7.1

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Fullish delivery outside off, Sharma flexes his arms and lets the ball go to the keeper.

6.6

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On a length outside off, Pujara shoulders arms to this one.

6.5

1

Short ball outside off, Sharma punches this to the on side and takes a single.

The news is that Taijul Islam can bowl in this innings as he came in place of a bowler that is Nayeem Hasan but Mehidy Hasan cannot as he was not a like for like replacement.

6.4

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The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

6.3

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Good length ball outside off, Rohit looks to defend but gets squared up.

6.2

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Length ball on off, RS plays it to point.

6.1

1

On the pads, Pujara glances it to the on side for one.

5.6

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Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

5.5

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Length ball on off, Sharma plays it to point.

5.4

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On the pads, Rohit tucks it to mid-wicket.

5.3

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Outside off, Rohit shoulders arms to it.

5.2

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Full outside off, Rohit leaves it alone.

5.1

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Full on off, Rohit pushes it to mid on.

4.6

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Hits the deck hard on off, Pujara gets the feel of the ball on his bat as he defends it off his back foot.

4.5

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Fuller outside off, Pujara starts his innings with a calm leave.

Cheteshwar Pujara walks out at number 3.

4.4

W

OUT! Caught! Stunned silence here at Eden Gardens. Mayank has thrown it away here. Good length ball outside off, Agarwal goes chasing after it and looks to guide it wide of gully. He is unable to do so and ends up playing it uppishly to the man there. Mehidy Hasan there shows sharp reflexes as the pink ball is not easy to catch. He takes a good, sharp catch. Something to cheer about for Bangladesh. Mayank practices that shot as he walks back but it is too late, young man.

4.3

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Good length ball on off, Agarwal defends it off his back foot.

4.2

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Length ball, swinging away. It is well outside off, Mayank has a slash at it but misses.

4.1

1

Ohh! Full on off, this one nips back in. Rohit looks to defend but it goes off his inside edge behind square on the leg side. They take a single.

3.6

4

FOUR! Poor ball to end the over. It is overpitched on the pads, Mayank says thank you very much and flicks it with ease through mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.5

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On top of middle, Agarwal defends it to mid on.

3.4

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Full around off, Mayank gets on his back foot and plays it under his eyes towards point.

3.3

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Very full on off, Mayank defends it towards mid off.

3.2

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Fuller on off, Agarwal defends it off the front foot.

3.1

3

Length ball outside off, Rohit just strokes it with a slant bat through point and gets a three as Taijul gives it a very good chase and cleans it up before the ropes with a slide.

2.6

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Full on off and middle, Mayank gets on his front foot and defends it with authority.

2.5

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On the fourth stump line, Mayank does not disturb this.

2.4

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On off, Agarwal keeps it out.

2.3

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Back of a length on off, Agarwal defends it off his back foot.

2.2

4

FOUR! Just plays it with timing and not power. Length ball outside off, Mayank just guides it behind square on the off side for a boundary.

2.1

1

On the pads, Rohit glances it to the on side and gets a single.

1.6

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Good length ball outside off, Mayank lunges forward and leaves it alone.

1.5

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Length delivery outside off, Mayank leaves it alone.

1.4

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Length ball outside off, this moves away. Mayank looks to defend but the ball goes past the inside edge.

1.3

2

Very full outside off, Mayank squeezes it through cover-point and gets a couple.

1.2

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Good fielding! Full and swinging away. Mayank drives it with the swing to the left of cover. Mahmudullah there dives and saves runs for his side.

1.1

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Good length ball outside off, Mayank leaves it alone.

Abu Jayed to partner Al-Amin from the other end.

0.6

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On the stumps, Rohit blocks it to get through the over. India off to a flier. 11 off the first.

0.5

6

SIX! Rohit waits for a bit but he too gets off the mark in style. He loves playing here in Eden Gardens and he is off the mark with one of his favorite shots. Back of a length ball on middle, Rohit gets on his back foot and pulls it over backward square leg. The ball hits the cushion on the up and after a few checks the umpire raises both his hands to signal it as a maximum.

0.4

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Fuller on middle, Rohit defends it to the on side.

0.3

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Length ball outside off, Rohit plays it to point.

0.2

1lb

Hint of inward movment for Al-Amin. It is on the pads, Agarwal looks to flick but it goes off his pad to the leg side. They take a leg bye.

0.1

4

FOUR! India are off the mark in style. Mayank does not wait for long. Good length ball outside off, Mayank is to quick pounce on it and he slashes it through point for a boundary. The form that this man is in, he will not miss out on those.

So with just 106 on the board. It will take some miraculous effort from Bangladesh to get back in this Test. The Indian players will be more than happy with their efforts and are comfortably in the driver's seat. Join us in a while as the Indian openers walk out to bat with the lights starting to take over at this jam-packed Eden Gardens.

Nothing much to talk about Bangladesh's batting. They have once again surrendered without much fight. Only Shadman and Liton showed some grit. Luck too did not go their way as just when Das was looking good, his participation in the game was unfortunately cut short due to concussion. They will be more disappointed as they failed to make even India bowl under proper lights.

Another brilliant performance from India. The spinners bowled a combined total of just 1 over because the pacers were brilliant with the ball. The trio were excellent with the ball. Ishant led the way with 5 while Umesh and Shami had 3 and 2 wickets each. All-in-all the Indian pacers were just too good for the visitors. Special mention for Wriddhiman Saha as he was brilliant behind the stumps and saved a lot of runs.

A 5-wicket haul for Ishant. He leads his side off the field, carving his name in the history books by becoming the first Indian bowler to get a 5-wicket haul in a Day-Night Test.

30.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Pujara saves Rohit from another embarrasment of dropping a catch. Sharma had dropped a sitter in the first Test match and he was on the verge of dropping another but it was not to be as Pujara saved him. Good length ball outside off, Jayed looks to guide it to third man but the ball goes off his outside edge towards Rohit Sharma at second slip. He makes a mess of it and has no idea where the ball has gone. Luckily for him, the ball lands straight into the hands of Pujara at first slip. With this, Bangladesh have been BOWLED OUT FOR JUST 106.

30.2

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Full delivery on middle and leg, Jayed looks to flick it but it goes off the inside edge onto the pads. No run.

30.1

1

Short ball on middle, Al-Amin looks to pull it but the ball goes off the top edge towards cover. The batters cross over for a single.

29.6

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Length ball on off, Abu does well to get bat on ball.

The last man in is Abu Jayed.

29.5

W

OUT! Bowled! 5-fer for Ishant Sharma. His 10th in Tests. A proper outswinger this. Ishant uses the width of the crease and bowls it on middle. It shapes away from the batter. Nayeem looks to defend it away from his body. He misses and the off stump goes for a toss. Second 5-fer at home for Ishant. 12 years after his first.

29.4

2

Fuller ball on off, Nayeem looks to play it on the off side but it goes off the outer half of his bat through covers. Umesh cleans it up. Two taken.

29.3

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Bouncer! It is very close to the body. Nayeem takes his eyes off the ball and keeps his bat hanging with his bottom hand off the bat. It hits him on the handle of his bat.

29.2

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Full on middle and off, Nayeem defends it to the on side.

29.1

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Pacy inswinger pitching on middle and leg. Nayeem looks to defend but gets hit on the pads.

28.6

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PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Hossain looks to play the drive but is beaten. Another good over from Shami comes to an end.

28.5

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BOUNCER! A good one at that! It is bowled on middle, Hossain ducks under it.

28.4

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The batsman has played it to the point region.

28.3

1

FALLS SHORT! Short ball outside off, Nayeem looks to play the upper cut but it goes off the upper half of his bat towards third man. Jadeja runs in to take the catch but the ball falls short. It hits his hand and the ball goes towards the fence. Jadeja recovers and cleans it up. The batters take a single. If Jadeja can't catch that one, then I doubt that anyone can.

28.2

4lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Full delivery down the leg side, Hasan looks to flick it but it brushes his thigh pad and goes to the fine leg fence. The replays roll in and it shows that it should have been given as byes as there was nothing on it. 100 up for the visitors.

28.1

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BEATEN! Good length ball with some late swing outside off, Nayeem looks to guide this to third man but fails to put any bat on it.

Al-Amin Hossain walks out at number 10. Technically the 11th batsman as both Liton and Mehidy batted.

27.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The concussion substitute has to go. Full delivery on middle, Mehidy flicks this uppishly but he finds Pujara at short mid-wicket. He dives forward and takes the catch just inches above the ground. The square leg umpire has told Mehidy Hasan to wait in order to check whether it was a clean catch which it is and Mehidy has to go. Bangladesh have not even reached 100 and they are just two wickets away from getting bowled out.

27.5

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PLAY AND A MISS! Ishant dishes out a full delivery outside off, Mehidy attempts the drive but misses it altogether yet again.

27.4

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Full delivery on off, Mehidy pushes it to cover for nothing.

27.3

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BEATEN! A wild slash this one though. Shorter delivery outside off, Mehidy attempts the cut shot but fails to make any connection to it.

27.2

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Full delivery on middle and leg, Mehidy defends it to mid on.

27.1

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Good length ball on off, MH defends it off the front foot to the off side.

26.6

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Good length ball on off, Nayeem defends it to cover off the back foot.

26.5

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Short ball outside off, Nayeem attempts to play the upper cut but misses it altogether.

26.4

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length delivery outside off, Nayeem camps on his back foot and punches it to deep point for a boundary.

26.3

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Shami bowls a length ball on off, Nayeem on his back foot guides it over the slip cordon and into the third man fence.

26.2

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Full delivery on middle, Nayeem plays it back to Shami.

26.1

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Good length ball on off, Nayeem pushes it back to the bowler.

25.6

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Fullish ball on off, Mehidy is solid in defense. A better over for Bangladesh as 8 runs have come off it.

25.5

4

FOUR! Lovely shot! This man is showing that he can bat. Full delivery outside off, Mehidy lunges forward and thrashes the ball through covers and into the fence.

25.4

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Back of a length ball outside off, Mehidy shoulders arms to it.

25.3

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Short ball on off, Mehidy rocks on his back foot and defends it onto the pitch.

25.2

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Good length ball on off, Mehidy defends it towards cover.

25.1

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Fullish delivery around off, Mehidy prods forward and guides this towards the backward point region for his first boundary.

24.6

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OHH! Another short ball on leg stump! Nayeem tries to fend at it but it hits him on the body.

24.5

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On a length outside off, Nayeem guides it to point for nothing.

24.4

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BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Nayeem looks to guide it to third man but fails to put any bat to it.

24.3

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BOUNCER! Shami goes for another bumper on middle, Nayeem ducks under it.

24.2

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BEATEN! Beautiful bowling but an even better take from Saha! Good length ball on off moving in. Nayeem looks to defend it but the ball smeaks through. Saha dives full length to his right and pouches it safely. Excellent stuff from Wriddhiman.

24.1

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Full delivery down the leg side, Nayeem looks to flick it but misses it completely.

23.6

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Full delivery on off, Mehidy defends it to point.

The concussion based substitute has been made. Mehidy Hasan is the one who is brought on in place of Liton Das and he is out to bat now. Remember he is a like for like substitute so he can just bat and not bowl in this game.

23.5

W

OUT! TIMBER! After bowling some balls outside off, Ishant goes full and hits the stumps. Briliant bowling this! Full delivery on off, Hossain looks to defend while he moves to the leg side but fails to make any connection to it. The ball whizzes past the bat and goes onto hitting the stumps. The visitors crumbel further.

23.4

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BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Ebadot looks to drive but misses it altogether.

23.3

1

Fullish delivery outside off, Ebadot guides it to point where Jadeja misfields allowing the batsmen to take a single. They crossed over for a couple but umpire Erasmus has found Hossain one short. So only a single given.

23.2

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BEATEN! Another full delivery outside off, Ebadot looks to drive yet again but fails to make any connection to it.

23.1

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BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Hossain attempts the drive but the ball passes the outside edge of his bat and Saha collects it behind the stumps.

22.6

4

FOUR! Beautifully played! Shami goes full outside off, Nayeem creams the drive through cover for the second boundary of the over.

22.5

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OUCH! This time hits the gloves. Shami bowls another short delivery opn middle, Nayeem looks to fend it off the back foot but the ball hits the gloves and goes onto the pitch.

22.4

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EXCELLENT TAKE FROM SAHA AGAIN! This is a beautiful piece of bowling from Shami! Good length ball on off swinging in. Nayeem looks to defend it but the ball cuts him in half. The ball flies to the right of Saha who does very well to catch it while diving.

22.3

4

FOUR! Nicely played that! Short ball outside off, Hasan rocks on his back foot and plays the upper cut over the second slip fielder to get off the mark with a boundary.

22.2

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Another short ball but this time down the leg side, Nayeem looks to pull at the last moment but ball goes past him and into the mitts of the keeper.

Another vicious Shami bouncer that hits the helmet. This time it is the helmet of Nayeem. The physio will have another run out. To have a concussion test on Nayeem. Nayeem is smiling so this should not be as bad as Liton's, at least we all hope so. Nayeem looks fine to continue at this point of time.

22.1

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OUCH! Another bumper which goes on to hit the helmet. Shami bowls a bouncer on middle. Nayeem looks to sway away from it but cannot do so. It goes onto hit the helmet and up in the air. Kohli from the slips goes behind and takes the catch with a single hand. The Indians check up on Hasan and he is seen sharing a smile with his partner suggesting that he is fine. Physio called in to check up on him. Let's see whether he will continue or not.

Mohammad Shami to bowl the first full over of the session.

21.6

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BEATEN! Beautiful ball from Ishant! Good lenght ball outside off, Hossain looks to defend it but the ball whizzes past the bat and into the keeper's gloves.

21.5

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Bowls a full delivery outside off, Ebadot does not fiddle with it and leaves it well alone.

We are back for the second session! Nayeem Hasan is coming out to bat? Who will it be along with him? Will it be Liton Das or someone else? It is Ebadot Hossain who joins Nayeem out in the middle. The Indian players are also making their way out to the middle. Ishant Sharma will finish his over.

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

Just like the first Test, Bangladesh struggled after opting to bat. Three ducks amongst the top 5 batsmen makes it obvious that they have had a nightmare. Only Shadman and Liton looked good. The former departed after a good start. The real cause of concern for Bangladesh is Liton who has also departed due to concussion. They will hope that he is fine to bat after the break as they do not have many options on the bench. What will happen? Join us after the break to find out.

Pink ball or red ball, it does not matter to this Indian fast bowling unit. Another Test and another session dominated by the Indian pacers. They were off colour at the start but have gotten better as they got the better grip of this pink ball. Umesh, Ishant and Shami all got into the wickets column, with 3, 2 and 1 respectively. Just a solitary over of spin in this session. Also a special shout-out for Wriddhiman Saha who has had to face the real challenge with the pink ball but he has been magnificent behind the stumps. Not just picking up a stunner but also saving runs.

Oh no! Not good news this. Liton Das is showing symptoms of concussion here and the umpire has called for the physio. He seems to be a bit dizzy. Though Liton has looked very good he should not continue as nothing is more important than health and a blow to the head can be very dangerous. Liton is walking off and so are the players. That will be Lunch on Day 1.

21.4

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Ishant bowls a length delivery outside off, Das lets the ball pass through to the keeper.

21.3

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Another full delivery outside off, Das lets the ball go to the keeper.

21.2

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Full delivery outside off, Das does not fiddle with it and lets the ball go to Saha.

21.1

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot from Liton Das! He is looking in terrific touch out there. Ishant bowls a half-volley outside off, Das lunges forward and creams the drive to deep extra cover for another boundary.

20.6

1

On a length on middle, Das looks to defend it but it goes off the inside half of the bat towards square leg. The batters cross for a single.

20.5

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Full delivery outside off, Das lets the ball go to the keeper.

20.4

4

FOUR! This is how you reply after being hit on the grill. Short ball on off, Liton rocks on his back foot and pulls it with full authority to square leg for a boundary.

The physio is out to have a mandatory concussion test on Liton Das.

20.3

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OUCH! That surely has hurt Das! Short ball on middle, Das looks to play the hook shot but the ball goes and hits his helmet. The ball rolls to point. Mohammed Shami and the rest enquire whether he is fine to continue. The physio is being called for the mandatory concussion check.

20.1

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Good length ball on off, Das defends it to point.

Shami is back. 5-1-13-1, his figures so far.

19.6

4b

FOUR BYES! Beautiful bowling from Ishant Sharma! Good length ball swinging into the batsman. Nayeem looks to fend it but the ball cuts him in half, and goes right between the bat and pad. Saha dives to his left to collect it but fails to do so. The ball rolls to the fine leg fence.

19.5

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Good length ball on middle and leg, Nayeem looks to flick it away but it goes off his thigh pad towards square leg.

The new man in is Nayeem Hasan.

19.4

W

OUT! CAUGHT! First it was Rohit Sharma who took a blinder, now it is Saha who takes what we can call a superhero catch. Brilliant stuff from the Indian keeper. Ishant Sharma bowls it on a length around off, the ball swings a bit late. Mahmudullah looks to defend it but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards first slip. Saha, the local lad, dives to his right and takes a stunning catch inches above the ground with just one hand. Bangladesh lose their sixth wicket and slip further and further.

19.3

.

Full delivery around off, Mahmudullah pushes it to cover-point for nothing.

19.2

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Good length ball on off, Mahmudullah blocks it back to Ishant.

19.1

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Good length ball outside off, Mahmudullah shoulders arms and lets it go to the keeper.

18.6

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Fullish delivery on middle, Das works it to mid-wicket.

18.5

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Flatter delivery outside off, Das plays it to cover off the back foot.

18.4

4

FOUR! Beautifully played! Low full toss on middle and leg, Liton flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up his third boundary of the innings.

18.3

1

Tossed up ball on middle and leg, Mahmudullah flicks it to the leg side and takes a single.

18.2

.

Floated ball outside off, Mahmudullah pushes it to covers and wants a single but Das is not interested.

18.1

.

Jadeja starts with a flighted ball on middle, Mahmudullah plays it back to the bowler.

Spin time. Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack now.

17.6

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Full delivery in the channel outside off, Liton once more does not fiddle with it.

17.5

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This time bowls it on a length outside off, Das has no problems in leaving this one alone.

17.4

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Fullish ball outside the off stump, Das shoulders arms to this one.

17.3

.

Full delivery on off, Liton drives this beautifully but finds the fielder at cover who dives to his right to stop the ball.

17.2

2

Full delivery outside off, Das lunges forward and pushes it to point for a couple. Shubman Gill runs after it and cleans it up.

17.1

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Starts with a full delivery on middle, Das pushes it back to Ishant.

Ishant Sharma is back on. Figures are 5-2-5-1 so far.

16.6

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BOUNCER! Umesh bowls this on off, Mahmudullah who does well to duck under it.

16.5

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Fullish delivery outside off, Mahmudullah blocks it to cover and looks for a single but is sent back by Das. Good decision as the single was not there.

16.4

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Outside off, left alone.

16.3

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Good length ball outside off, Mahmudullah shoulders arms to this one.

16.2

4

FOUR! Poor ball from Yadav! He tends to stray down sometimes. Bowls it on the pads, Mahmudullah flicks it to fine leg and picks up an easy boundary.

16.1

.

BEATEN! Beautiful bowling from Umesh Yadav! Good length ball outside off swinging away, Mahmudullah looks to defend it but passes the outside edge of the bat to the keeper.

15.6

1

Good length ball around off, it comes back in. Mahmudullah looks to defend but it goes off his thigh pad. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire is not interested. The umpire waits and then signals it as run. Hawk Eye later on rolls in and it shows that the bat was not involved. It also shows that it was going over the stumps.

15.5

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Outside off, Mahmudullah leaves it alone.

15.4

1

Length ball outside off, Das nudges it to point for one.

15.3

.

Full and coming in. Das gets on his front foot and does well to defend it.

15.2

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On off, Das defends it off the front foot.

15.1

.

Fuller on the pads, Das works it to the leg side.

14.6

1lb

Single to end the over. On the pads, LD looks to glance it to the leg side but it goes off his pad and they take a leg bye.

14.5

4

FOUR! Poor ball and rightfully punished. Liton looks to be in the mood here. Length ball well outside off, Das slams it through backward point for a boundary.

14.4

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Now calmly leaves the length ball outside off.

14.3

4

FOUR! Liton is off the mark in style. Slightly overpitched on the pads, Liton picks it early and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Liton Das walks out to the middle now. He looked good in the last Test but failed to convert his start. Can he do something special here?

14.2

W

OUT! Caught! Beautiful delivery from Umesh. Hardly anything Shadman could do. Bangladesh have half their side back in the hut now. Good length ball around off, Shadman is in two minds whether to play at it or not. He decides to have a poke at it. The ball shapes away and tickles the outside edge. It goes straight to Saha. He will not drop those even in his sleep. Half the side back in the pavilion. 100th Test dismissal for Wriddhiman Saha. Join quickest for India to achieve this feat for India along with Dhoni. One of the easiest ones to get to this landmark.

14.1

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Full and wide outside off, Shadman looks to drive but misses.

13.6

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Shami wants Mahmudullah to drive but Mahmudullah is not tempted to and leaves it alone.

13.5

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Good length ball outside off, Mahmudullah leaves it alone.

13.4

4b

FOUR BYES! This one does too much. Good length ball down the leg side, the ball keeps going away to the left of Saha. He dives but has no chance of saving that and the ball goes to the fine leg fence.

13.3

1

Good length ball on middle and off, Shadman looks to defend but it goes to the leg side off the inner half of his bat for a single.

13.2

.

Length ball way outside off. Shadman looks to cut but it comes off the lower half of his bat. It goes to the left of point. Jadeja there moves there swiftly and keeps it to a dot.

13.1

.

On the fourth stump line, Shadman leaves it alone.

12.6

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Good length delivery outside off, Mahmudullah lets the ball go to the keeper.

12.5

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EDGED BUT FALLS WELL SHORT! Good length ball outside off, Mahmudullah attempts to defend it but it goes off the outside edge towards Saha who collects it on the bounce diving forward. Played it with soft hands and that's probably why it did not carry to Wriddhiman Saha.

12.4

1

Short delivery on off, Shadmap pulls it towards deep square leg and takes a single.

12.3

4

FOUR! Strays down the leg side does Umesh Yadav! It is bowled on a length, which is picked off easily by Shadman Islam and goes into the fine leg fence for a boundary.

12.2

2

On a length outside off, Shadman guides it to covers and takes a couple before the fielder from third man can clean it up.

12.1

.

Full delivery on off, Shadman plays it back to the bowler.

11.6

.

Shami fires another pacy ball. It is down the leg side though. Mahmudullah looks to flick but misses. End of a brilliant Shami over.

Mahmudullah is the new man in.

11.5

W

OUT! Chopped on! Bangladesh's crisis man is out of here and the misery piles on. Back of a length ball on off, Mushfiqur looks to defend but he is a bit late on it. The ball takes the upper half of his bat and goes onto hit the stumps. A similar way in which Mushfiqur got out in the first Test. India did not look too good with the ball to start off with but now they are looking at their lethal best!

11.4

1

On the pads, Islam glances it to the on side for a single.

11.3

4

FOUR! This time looked a bit more controlled. Good length ball around off, Shadman looks to run it down to third man but the ball takes the outside edge and goes wide of gully for a boundary.

11.2

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball on off, Shadman looks to drive but the ball moves away taking the outside edge of the bat and it goes over the man at third slip for a boundary.

11.1

.

Bouncer. It is outside the stumps, Islam looks to pull but then leaves it.

10.6

.

On the fourth stump line, Rahim does not disturb that one. End of a magnificent over from Umesh.

10.5

.

On the pads, Mushfiqur flicks it to the on side.

10.4

.

Length ball on off, Rahim plays it to point to start his innings.

Mushfiqur Rahim walks out to the middle. Bangladesh under the pump here and need Mushfiqur to bail them out.

10.3

W

OUT! BOWLED! Umesh strikes again. Wicket, dot, wicket. This has been a brilliant over. Umesh fires one full ball which comes back in. Mithun looks to defend but gets a slight inside edge which takes the leg stump out for a toss. The crowd is up in joy and Bangladesh in deep, deep trouble here.

10.2

.

Fuller on off, Mithun starts his innings with a front foot defense.

Mohammad Mithun is the new man in.

10.1

W

OUT! Caught! Rohit Sharma has taken a stunner here! Good length ball around off, it shapes away at the last moment. It is in the channel of uncertainty. Mominul looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. It goes between first and second slip. Rohit Sharma at second slip dives to his right and takes a superb one-handed catch. Had he not dived, one would feel it would have gone straight to Kohli but as they say if you feel like it is your catch at slip then you should go for it. That is exactly what Rohit has done here. The Bangladesh skipper departs for a duck.

9.6

.

Outside off, Islam leaves it alone.

9.5

.

WOW! This one has moved a long long way. Excellent take from Saha. Saha has found the toughest so far with this pink ball. Shami goes wide of the crease and makes it jag back in. The ball keeps coming in and it keeps going away from the wicketkeeper. as it goes to Saha. He dives to his right and saves a certain FOUR BYES.

9.4

.

Back of a length around off, Islam defends it off his back foot.

9.3

.

Length ball on off, Shadman defends it towards point. Mominul was looking to steal a single but Shadman says no. Umesh Yadav has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Even if Umesh had hit Mominul would have been in. Good call from Shadman as the single was not there at all.

9.2

.

Goes wide of the crease and bowls it on the fourth stump line. Shadman leaves it alone.

9.1

.

Outside off and swinging away. Shadman shoulders arms to it. Once again there is swing once the ball is past the stumps.

8.6

1

Back of a length on off, Shadman defends it with soft hands to the off side and takes a quick single to keep the strike.

8.5

.

Fuller outside off, Shadman does not play at it.

8.4

.

Jags this one back in. On middle and off, Islam defends it well.

8.3

.

Closer to the off pole but still outside. Shadman shoulders arms to this once again Smith style.

8.2

.

Good keeping this from the local boy. Good length ball outside off, Shadman leaves it alone. The ball moves a lot after the stumps and Saha does really well to take it with a dive to his left.

8.1

.

Length ball outside off, away swing on this one. Shadman has no interest in playing that.

7.6

.

On the body, Mominul tucks it to the on side. Exciting over from Shami first up.

7.5

.

Good length ball on off, Mominul defends it onto the ground. It hits him on his body off the surface and goes to the off side.

7.4

.

Back of a length ball outside off, Mominul leaves it alone.

7.3

1

Short ball around the body, Shadman pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.2

.

NOT OUT! Waste of a review from India! How come Saha did not pick this one up? Shami bowls a good length ball swinging in. Shadman looks to defend it but the sneaks past the bat and pad going to Wriddhiman Saha who dives to his right to take the catch. The Indians appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Shami and Saha look confident and convince Kohli to go for the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that there is clearly no bat on it. The ball has gone off the thigh pad and into the keeper's gloves. Both teams lose a review very early on in the game. What a start to the spell from the local lad, Mohammed Shami.

Review time again. This time it is India who have taken it for a caught behind. It looks to be missing the bat but let's see what the replays have to say.

7.1

.

Almost gets a wicket off the first ball Shami bowls! Bowls it a shorter outside off, Shadman looks to leave the ball alone. It goes off the bottom half of the bat uppishly. Shami hares towards it to take the catch but it bounces way short. Lucky break for Shadman Islam.

Mohammed Shami is into the attack for the first time.

6.6

.

Back of a length ball on off, Mominul hops and keeps it down. End of a very successful over from Ishant. Wicket maiden.

6.5

.

Outside off, Haque leaves it alone.

6.4

.

Bouncer to welcome the Bangladesh skipper. Mominul sways away from it.

Bangladesh skipper, Mominul Haque comes out at number 3.

6.3

W

OUT! LBW! India have their first wicket with the pink ball. It looked to be hitting the stumps and it is indeed hitting the leg stump. Slightly fuller on around off, Kayes gets across and looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his front pad and the Indian players go up in a confident appeal. The umpire agrees with them and raises his finger. Kayes has a word with his partner and reviews it. Replay rolls in. Ultra Edge first comes in and confirms no involvement of bat. Ball Tracker then comes in and it shows that the ball was going to hit the leg pole. Bangladesh lose their review. Kayes does not survive for long. The fans are up in joy and so are the players.

Review time! This time Imrul Kayes has been given out LBW. It looks plumb to the naked eye. Let's see what the replays have to say.

6.2

.

Outside off, Kayes leaves it alone. This one swings leaps and bounds.

6.1

.

NOT OUT! It has indeed come off his thigh pad. Kayes straightaway reviewed it indicating that the ball had come off his thigh pad and that is indeed the case. Back of a length around off, the ball jags away at the end. Kayes looks to defend but it goes off something behind to the keeper. The Indian players appeal and the umpire raises his finger after a brief thought. Kayes signals the 'T' straightaway. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows no spike as it goes past the bat. The on-field decision is overturned and Kayes survives.

Review time. Imrul Kayes has been given out caught. Kayes has immediately reviewed it indicating it did not hit his bat. Let's see what the replays have to say.

5.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Islam attempts to defend it but it hits the outside half of the bat and rolls towards point.

5.5

.

Islam, yet again, lets this good length ball outside off go to the keeper.

5.4

.

On a length outside off, Islam does not fiddle with it and allows the ball to go to the keeper.

5.3

1lb

LEG BYE! Umesh Yadav bowls a good length ball on the pads, Kayes looks to flick it but the ball hits the pads and goes towards square leg. The batters steal a leg bye.

5.2

.

On a length on middle, Imrul works it to the leg side.

5.1

.

Good length ball on off, Kayes blocks it to point.

4.6

.

Another one outside off, Ishant wants Shadman to drive but Islam is not interested.

4.5

.

Way outside off, Shadman leaves it in a similar way to Steven Smith.

4.4

.

Outside off, Islam leaves it alone.

4.3

.

Ishant makes this one come back in to the southpaw. Shadman hops on his crease and blocks it to the off side.

4.2

1

This one comes with the angle on off and middle. Kayes glances it using the angle through square leg for one.

4.1

.

On the fourth stump line, Imrul looks to play but then leaves it alone.

3.6

.

Full delivery outside off, Islam shoulders arms to this one.

3.5

4

FOUR! Thrashed! Umesh Yadav bowls a shorter delivery around off, Islam camps on his back foot and pulls it with disdain over the mid-wicket fielder for the second boundary of the over.

3.4

.

On a length on middle, Islam works it to square leg.

3.3

4

FOUR! Poor ball this from Umesh Yadav! Bowls it on a length way outside off, Shadman Islam stands tall and hammers the ball away through covers for the first boundary of the game.

3.2

.

Full delivery down the leg side, Shadman looks to flick it but the ball glances his pad and goes to the keeper.

3.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Shadman shoulders arms to this one.

2.6

.

Good amount of swing on this one. Outside off and swinging away. Kayes leaves it alone. Saha moves to his right and gathers the ball.

2.5

2

On the pads, Imrul glances it through square leg and gets a couple as Mayank Agarwal cleans it up with a slide.

2.4

.

This one comes in. Good length ball on off, Kayes looks to defend but does so off the outer half of his bat towards gully.

2.3

1

Length ball on off, Shadman nudges it to cover-point and gets a single.

2.2

.

Beautiful! Ishant shows the seam and hits the deck hard around off, Shadman looks to defend but gets squared up as the ball moves away at the last moment. It was not far away from the edge and the off pole.

2.1

.

Hint of away movement for Ishant. Good length ball outside off, Shadman initially looks to defend but then leaves it alone. Ishant a tad shorter than his usual lengths.

1.6

.

Full on off, Imrul defends it to the on side to get through the over. 2 off Umesh's first but the swing he generated will excite him.

1.5

.

Fuller outside off, Kayes lets it carry to the keeper.

1.4

1

Shadman gets underway as well. On the pads, Islam flicks it to fine leg and gets to the other end.

1.3

.

Umesh is generating the swing here unlike his partner. Full and it comes in to the southpaw. Shadman defends it off the front foot.

1.2

1

Bangladesh up and running. On the pads, Kayes glances it to fine leg and gets off the mark. First run for Bangladesh with the pink ball.

1.1

.

Umesh comes over the wicket and bowls a full ball on off. Imrul starts his innings with a solid front foot defense. Hint of inward swing for Umesh.

Umesh Yadav to partner Ishant Sharma from the other end.

0.6

.

Full outside off, Shadman leaves it alone. There is a bit of away swing on this one but that comes once the ball is past the stumps. Maiden to begin with.

0.5

.

Back of a length ball around the pads, Shadman tucks it to the on side.

0.4

.

Ishant goes full on middle and off, Shadman defends it with a straight bat. Not a lot of movement for Ishant so far.

0.3

.

Length ball closer to the off pole, Shadman defends it to point.

0.2

.

A slight bit of away movement on this one. Good length ball outside off, Ishant makes the ball curve away a bit. Shadman does not disturb that.

0.1

.

Ishant comes around the wicket and bowls it on the pads with the angle. No swing first up just the ball going with the angle. Shadman glances it to square leg.

Done and Dusted with the national anthems. Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina and Bengal Chief Minister, Mamta Banerjee ring the bell. The Indian players are in a huddle before they take their respective positions in the field. Shadman Islam and Imrul Kayes walk out to the middle to become the first openers to open the innings for Bangladesh in Day/Night Test. Ishant Sharma will have the honors to be the first bowler to bowl with the pink ball for India. Shadman Islam will face the first ball.

Both set of players along with the umpires and the match referee walk out to the middle for their national anthems. We are very close from the historic Test to begin!

Indian coach Ravi Shastri is down for a quick interview with Laxman Sivaramakrishnan. Ravi Shastri says that they have not played this too often so it will be a wait and watch game. Tells the biggest challenge is how the pink ball will behave. Feels that the biggest challenge is that it should have the challenges of proper Test cricket. On the ball, he says that it is a bit heavier and one will have to keep their eyes on the ball till the very end. On how he manages the current team, he says there is a wealth of talent and it is harder now as it is difficult to find a way to get them in the Playing XI. Shastri says that the players in the Playing XI cannot take their place for granted as there is someone ready to take their place.

India (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(C), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Wriddhiman Saha(WK), Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma.

Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Shadman Islam, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque(C), Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Liton Das(WK), Nayeem Hasan (IN PLACE OF MEHIDY HASAN), Abu Jayed, Al-Amin Hossain (IN PLACE OF TAIJUL ISLAM), Ebadot Hossain.

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that even he would have batted first as the pitch looks good. Though Kohli thinks that it is not a bad thing though as the new pink ball will do something in the start. Adds that there is something underneath the surface and feels that the ball will do something later on as well. On what are the challenges, Kohli says they have to be very precise and thinks all the bowlers and fielders need to be more alert especially in the first hour. On what it means to be part of this history, he says that it is a responsibility and feels proud as a lot of legends have played before them and it is a proud moment for him and the team.

Mominul Haque, the Bangladesh skipper says they will bat first. Goes on to say that the wicket is on a drier side and that's why they are looking to bat first. Adds that it is a very good decision to bat first. Further says that playing a pink ball Test is a very good feeling and his friends and family are there to watch the game. Says that there are two changes for them.

TOSS - We are all set for the iconic moment as both the captains walk out to the middle for their first ever toss in a Day-Night Test. Indian skipper, Virat Kohli has the special coin in hand. Up it goes and it comes down in favour of Mominul Haque. BANGLADESH OPT TO BAT.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is the pitch analyst for the day and he is down now for the pitch report. Further says that there is a bit of grass and it is a bit dry. Dasgupta says that it might be a bit dry keeping dew in mind. Deep insists that it will be dry especially in the first innings. Reckons the team winning the toss should bat first.

Welcome to the 2nd and final test between India and Bangladesh. A historic Test at an iconic venue. The much talked about pink ball makes its entry in India. Both sides enter pastures new as they make their debut in Day-Night Test. The hosts would look to continue their dominance and inflict another whitewash in Tests. Unsure of how much factor dew will play, it will be interesting to see whether India go for their tried and tested formula of 2 spinners at home or will they remove one of them. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will have to be at their brilliant best it they are to surprise the cricketing world. It will be interesting to see whether or not they make any changes to their side after a horror show at Indore. In a filled Eden Gardens, can the Bangla Tigers roar so loud that it makes everyone else silent or will India continue their dominance?

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