India’s Spin web crushed Bangladesh’s hopes after a promising start

It was a chaotic fourth day of the BAN vs. IND first test. At stumps, the tigers are on 272/6 as the men in blue need just four wickets to wrap up the game. The Bangladeshi openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan were in excellent form and began with a good defensive strategy. As the day progressed, both openers started to play spin trio (Ashwin, Axar, and Kuldeep) very quickly, with some good sweep shots. Both of them had a century partnership of 124 runs. Bangladesh hoped to win or at least draw the game at that stage. At Lunch. Bangladesh was 119/0 in 42 overs.

Shanto got out after lunch scoring 67 Runs in 156 deliveries with the help of 7 Fours. Shanto shut by a brilliant delivery from Umesh Yadav. He edged the ball and dropped by Kohli in the slips, but Pant’s magical keeping caught the same. India began their grip on the match from here. After Shanto, Yasir Ali was bowled by Axar’s magnificent delivery. Then Star Chinaman leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav stops the Bangla captain Litton Das at a mere score of 19 Runs. With this wicket, Kuldeep Yadav looks unplayable for every next batter. Meanwhile, Zakir Hasan kept his calm and scored his maiden test ton (100 Runs, 224 balls - 4s*12, one six)with a fabulous sweep shot for a four on Axar. After his century, he lost his cool and got out with an exact score of 100. 

India was on a high with this wicket and won the second session. After Lunch, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib al Hasan played aggressively and increased the scoring rate. Shakib is on the crease (*40 in 69 balls - 4s*3, 6s*2), playing aggressively along with the ODI series star Mehidy Hasan Miraj.

Axar picked three wickets, followed by Umesh, Ashwin, and Kuldeep, who took one wicket each. Tomorrow, India will look to get the remaining 4 ASAP. On the other hand, the Hosts will try to get at least a draw, as they need a miracle to win this match.