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5.30 pm: That will be Stumps on Day 4
Bangladesh 26/2 in 11 overs, trail by another 26 runs. Shadman Islam 7*, Mominul Haque 0*; Ravichandran Ashwin 2/41
Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin struck twice in quick succession, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 26 for two in their second innings, as India took full control of the rain-affected second Test by the end of day four on Monday.
Bangladesh remain 26 runs behind, with Ashwin causing the damage by claiming two wickets for just 14 runs.
Earlier in the day, explosive half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul gave India a dominant edge.
Jaiswal smashed 71 from 52 deliveries, while Rahul contributed 68 off 43 balls, powering India to declare their first innings at 285 for nine, securing a 52-run lead. Virat Kohli also chipped in with a brisk 47 off 35 balls.
On the bowling front, Bangladesh found some relief through experienced left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan, who took four wickets for 78 runs, alongside off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who grabbed 4/41. Their efforts managed to slow down the Indian batters, who had been scoring at a brisk rate of more than eight runs an over.
5.25 pm: Ashwin strikes again!
WICKET! Hasan Mahmud b Ashwin 4 (9 balls). The nightwatchman couldn’t resist Ashwin’s flighted delivery from around the stumps, going for the slog-sweep only to lose his leg-stump.
5.15 pm:First breakthrough for Team India!
WICKET! Zakir Hasan lbw b Ashwin (10). Misses a delivery which pitched on leg-stump, turned a little and hit the batter’s back pad plumb in front. Umpires gives it Out but Zakir takes the DRS, but it’s the wrong decision as 3 reds appear on the giant screen at the stadium. Bangladesh lose first wicket and a review for 18, still 34 runs behind India.
4.35 pm: India declare their 1st innings at 285/9 as Rohit Sharma calls his batters back to the dressing room after Akash Deep’s wicket. The hosts have taken a 52-run lead over the visitors and will have a crack with the ball with around 19 overs left in the day’s play.
4.35 pm: WICKET! Akash Deep Singh c Khaled b Mehidy 12 (5 balls).
4.31 pm: WICKET! KL Rahul st Litton b Mehidy 68 (43 balls). Comes down the pitch to hit the ball but misses and gets stumped in the process.
4.27 pm: WICKET! R Ashwin b Shakib 1 (4 balls). Another one bites the dust as India continue to look for quick runs before declaration. Ashwin misses a straight delivery as he looked to hit the ball towards the off-side boundary.
4:22 pm: WICKET! Mehidy Hasan gets his 2nd as Ravindra Jadeja bites the dust as a leading edge off the bat onto the pad lobs to Shanto. India still hold a 38-run lead, but onus largely on KL Rahul now.
4.05 pm: WICKET! Virat Kohli b Shakib 47 (35 balls). Tries to play a slog-sweep but misses and gets castled in the process. Meanwhile, India have taken the lead over Bangladesh after explosive batting from the top-order, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (72) being the standout performer for the hosts so far.
Kohli goes down the ground #IDFCFirstBankTestSeries#INDvBAN#JioCinemaSports#ViratKohlipic.twitter.com/2nrlZbg3aT
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) September 30, 2024
3.35 pm: WICKET! Rishabh Pant c Mahmud b Shakib 9 (11 balls)
3.30 pm: Virat Kohli survives Run-Out scare!
The incident occurred in the 18th over of India's first innings when Kohli played a ball from Khaled Ahmed and took off for a quick single after a call from Pant at the non-striker's end. But the ball ended up close to the bowler on his follow-through which Pant saw and immediately stopped running, shouting at Kohli to go back to his crease. But Kohli was too far down the pitch to turn back and make it in time. He completely gave up hope of getting back but was fortunate that Khaled missed hitting the stumps with the ball despite being just inches away.
Luck favours the brave
Kohli survives to hug it out with Pant in the middle! #IDFCFirstBankTestSeries#JioCinemaSports#INDvBANpic.twitter.com/XVDyR0ffD3— JioCinema (@JioCinema) September 30, 2024
3.08 pm: Bangladesh strike early after Tea!
WICKET – Shubman Gill c Mahmud b Shakib 39 (36 balls). Tries to hit a six by coming down the track and lofting the ball over mid-off but he makes the wrong connection and mistimes the shot. Long-off fielder takes an easy catch.
2:47 pm: TEA TIME! Team India are in cruise control scoring 138/2 after initial fireworks by Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. India past 50 in just three overs and also broke the record for the fastest team 100 in Test cricket. Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 11-ball 23 runs. Gill and a Pant taking India forward now with 95 runs needed to take the 1st innings lead
2:34 pm: Wicket! Yashasvi Jaiswal gone after a fabulous knock. The ball from Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud keeps low and went through to hit the stumps
1:45 pm: Rohit Sharma survives lbw shout but gets bowled in the very next ball as Mehidy Hasan gets the big fish
1:12 pm: Ravindra Jadeja dismisses Khaled Ahmed for his 300th Test wicket as Bangladesh have been bowled out for 233. Mominul Haque left stranded on 107, but the tourists have a competitive total on the board.
12:55 pm: Jasprit Bumrah has struck twice before lunch, dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam. He has now taken three wickets.
300 and it feels so good!
Another milestone achievement for #TeamIndia’s All-round royalty – Ravindra Jadeja ✨#INDvBAN#IDFCFirstBankTestSeries#JioCinemaSportspic.twitter.com/u1biUuFTI2— JioCinema (@JioCinema) September 30, 2024
11:44 am: Mominul Haque reaches his hundred the last over before lunch with a boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin. It’s also his first Test ton on Indian soil and against India. At lunch, the tourists are 205/6.
11:18 AM: India in total control of the match as the lunch nears. Bangladesh have lost six wickets courtesy of some fine catching performance from Indian fielders. The visitors will look to at least put respectable total on the board
11:10 AM:Wicket! Make it stunning catch number twpo for the day. Mohammad Siraj you beauty. Ashwin strikes India have yet another breakthrough.
What a catch by Siraj #INDvsBANTESTpic.twitter.com/wdd27cADnY
— (@yaan_Jatt) September 30, 2024
10:46 AM: Wicket! Rohit Sharma takes one-handed stunner at mid-off Litton countered step down the pitch for a powerful whack and it looked like he was going to clear mid-off . Rohit stuck his right hand up and pull it out of thin air
Rohit sharma#RohitSharma#INDvsBANpic.twitter.com/rI5RPBiUNF
— _ (@EnPeyarDinesh) September 30, 2024
10:39 AM: Mominul Haque and Litton Das steady Bangladesh innings after Bumrah’s early strike. Haque has scored half century
9:53 AM: WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah strikes. Mushfiqur Rahim looks to leave the delivery but the ball comes back sharply to rattle his off stump
BOOM! @Jaspritbumrah93 strikes early on Day 4 with a splendid delivery that comes back in sharply!
Mushfiqur Rahim departs for 11.
Live – https://t.co/JBVX2gyyPf#TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBankpic.twitter.com/Dc4qdmt3M2— BCCI (@BCCI) September 30, 2024
9:30 AM: Action finally resumes after two consecutive days of no play
8:30 AM: The Weather looks promising and rain should not be a threat for the remaining two days.
Glorious day at Green Park in Kanpur…
Hope to get two full days of Test cricket!#INDvBAN#INDvsBANpic.twitter.com/EnGDJypCo1— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 30, 2024
Preview
After two days of no play due to rains and poor condition of the outfield, the weather seems to be smiling on India and Bangladesh. The clear skies is clear indication of the some cricketing action between both the teams after not even a single ball was bowled on Day 2 and Day 3.
Earlier on Day 1, the match also witnessed a delayed start. India later opted to bowl. Rohit Sharma's decision to stick with fast bowler Akash Deep proved to be the right decision as the right-armer picked two quick wickets with the new balls. Post lunch, R Ashwin, picked up a wicket, which saw him overtake Anil Kumble to become the second-highest wicket-taker in Asian soil (after Muttiah Muralidaran). The final session was called off.
Bangladesh have remained on 107 for three, with Mominul Haque on 40* off 81 and Mushifur Rahim on 6* off 13