Bangladesh Vs India 1st test day 4, 2024

 

Bangladesh Vs India 1st test day 4, 2024

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 India Vs  Bangladesh 1st test match day 4

On Day 4 of the 1st Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai, India remained in a commanding position, tightening their grip on the match. Bangladesh, chasing a mammoth target of 515 set by India, resumed their second innings at 158/4 but faced immense pressure from India’s disciplined bowling attack.

 

India's first innings total of 376 had been bolstered by a century from Ravichandran Ashwin (113) and a well-crafted 86 from Ravindra Jadeja. Bangladesh had struggled in their first innings, managing only 149 runs. Jasprit Bumrah, with 4 wickets, and Siraj, with 2 wickets,

 decimated Bangladesh’s batting lineup. The Indian bowlers exploited the conditions, with the spinners finding sharp turn and bounce on a pitch that became increasingly challenging to bat on​

In the second innings, Bangladesh showed more fight. Najmul Hossain Shanto played a valiant knock of 51, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Ashwin, who had gone wicketless in the first innings, made a strong comeback, claiming three crucial wickets and

leading India’s spin attack. Shanto’s resistance came to an end when Ashwin trapped him with a turning delivery, and with Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim also back in the pavilion, Bangladesh's hopes of saving the Test dwindled​,

As Day 4 progressed, India maintained their dominance, applying relentless pressure with both spin and pace. With the pitch offering significant assistance to the spinners, Bangladesh’s chances of pulling off a miraculous chase were slim. They needed over 350 runs

 with only six wickets remaining, and the task seemed insurmountable. India’s fielding was also exceptional, with KL Rahul’s diving catch to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim being a highlight of the day​

Despite some rain in the forecast, India were firmly in control, looking set to wrap up the match on Day 4 or early on Day 5. The hosts were on the brink of taking a 1-0 lead in the series, while Bangladesh faced the uphill task of surviving against an Indian side that had thoroughly outplayed them over the first four days​