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After a disappointing performance in the ODI series, India looked more at home in the red-ball format, trouncing Bangladesh by 188 runs in the first Test in Chattogram. The hosts were expected to struggle in the traditional version, as the format has never been their strength, and the script went along similar lines.
Despite missing their captain Rohit Sharma (who has been ruled out of the second Test as well) due to injury, the visitors did well to come up with a convincing performance. There were some early tremors when India lost three wickets for 48 on Day 1. But normalcy was restored courtesy of efficient knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer.
Pujara, who missed a much-awaited Test hundred in the first innings, got to the landmark in the second, playing a breezy knock. Young opener Shubman Gill also notched up his maiden Test hundred in the second essay.
There were plenty of positives for India in Chattogram, with Kuldeep Yadav’s successful Test comeback being one of them. Can the visitors build on the momentum and wrap up the series by a 2-0 margin?
Today's IND vs BAN toss result
Bangladesh have won the toss and opted to bat first. Speaking about the decision, skipper Shakib Al Hasan said:
“It will be challenging for the first two hours. If we can manage that, we can score well."
Bangladesh have made two changes - Mominul Haque coming in for Yasir Ali and Taskin Ahmed for Ebadot Hossain. India have made a big decision by leaving out Kuldeep Yadav in favor of Jaydev Unadkat.
IND vs BAN - Match playing XIs
India: KL Rahul (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Nurul Hasan (w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed.
Today's IND vs BAN pitch report
While the Mirpur pitch is generally good to bat on, there is some grass on the surface. Expect some help for seamers early on.
IND vs BAN match players list
India: KL Rahul (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Saurabh Kumar, Srikar Bharat, Abhimanyu Easwaran.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Yasir Ali, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed , Taskin Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mominul Haque.
IND vs BAN - 2nd Test match umpires
On-field umpires: Chris Brown, Sharfuddoula
TV umpire: Michael Gough
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
