India takes command as Bangladesh falls for 149 in first innings

NEW DELHI: India took a commanding lead in the opening Test against Bangladesh, as Bangladesh were all out for 149 runs in their first innings on the second day. Responding to India's total of 376, Bangladesh struggled against the Indian bowlers and lasted only 47.1 overs. Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian attack with four wickets for 50 runs. Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja each claimed two wickets. Shakib Al Hasan was the top scorer for Bangladesh with 32 runs, followed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who remained unbeaten on 27.Earlier in the day, India resumed their innings at 339/6 and were bowled out for 376, adding just 37 runs.Ravichandran Ashwin scored an impressive 113 runs, adding 11 more to his overnight total. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 86 runs. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud secured a five-wicket haul with figures of 5/83, while Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets.In response, Bangladesh's batting lineup struggled against India's strong bowling attack. Jasprit Bumrah dominated with a fierce spell, leaving the Bangladeshi batters unable to score effectively. Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj also bowled with precision, maintaining tight lines and lengths.Despite Shakib Al Hasan's efforts to stabilize the innings with a 32-run contribution, he lacked support from his teammates. Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained not out on 27, but it was not enough for Bangladesh to recover.India's first innings saw strong performances from Ashwin and Jadeja, helping their team to a total of 376 runs.Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud stood out, claiming a five-wicket haul, while Taskin Ahmed also made an impact by taking three crucial wickets. India, holding a lead of 227 runs, is positioned strongly in the match. Their aim will be to press this advantage and challenge the Bangladeshi batsmen in the second innings.Conversely, Bangladesh needs a stronger batting performance to stay competitive. Their top-order batsmen must step up, and their bowlers will need to show discipline and accuracy to restrict India’s batsmen.The day's play tilted in India's favour with their bowlers leading the way. Bangladesh has to significantly improve in the second innings to avoid a heavy loss in this Test match.