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India smash a 513-run target for Bangladesh in first Test

India set a target of 513 runs for Bangladesh on the third day of the first test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, with centuries from Shubhman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara. At stumps, the hosts were 42 for no loss.

Gill struck 110 from 152 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes, while Pujara was not out on 102 as India declared its second innings at 258-2. Bangladesh was comprehensively outplayed for the second consecutive day as Kuldeep Yadav’s career-high 5 for 40 enabled India dismiss the hosts for a meagre 150 in just 55.5 overs.

In 87 balls, with the assistance of four boundaries, Pujara eventually reached fifty.

The 113-run partnership between Gill and Pujara ended when Gill was removed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Virat Kohli joined Pujara to assist India in surpassing 200 runs.

For the third wicket, Pujara and Virat Kohli played fiercely and plundered fifty runs in only 48 balls.

Pujara altered gears and proceeded to achieve his 19th Test century in only 130 deliveries. This was the first for the Saurashtra boy since January 2019.

India declared the second innings at 258/2, setting a mammoth score of 513 runs for the hosts.

In response, the Bangladeshi openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Zakir Hasan scored a combined 42 runs.

After resuming play on the third day, India knocked Bangladesh out for 150, capturing the final two wickets in quick succession. Kuldeep Yadav was the best of the Indian bowlers, taking five wickets while allowing only 40 runs.

India began the game well and did not lose a wicket till lunch. The India openers were cautious during their brief stint at the crease before lunch, with Rahul appearing the more fluid of the two. Gill was ruled out but his wicket was saved by DRS. The pair observed the bowlers as they led India to 36 runs without a loss at lunch.

After lunch, India began its innings with skipper KL Rahul (20) and Gill continuing to accelerate.

Gill attacked the Bangladeshi bowlers as he increased the scoring pace and shown tremendous determination upon entering the crease for the second session. However, India lost Rahul to bowler Khaled Ahmed with India’s total at 70 runs and Rahul having scored 23 runs.

Khaled employed a strategy of delivering short balls around the wicket and towards the batter’s ribs while bowling excellently. Rahul attempted a counterattack, but was tackled at close range.

Pujara and Gill continued to play their strokes against a weak assault that could not deploy Shakin Al Hasan as a bowler and Ebadot Hossain had already departed the field.

While it took him 87 balls to get his first fifty, he reached his second fifty in only 43 balls, addressing those who continue to question his aim. If the first 50 runs had five fours, the second 50 runs contained eight fours as he and Gill scored 113 runs for the second wicket.

Both hitters provided the innings with much-needed pace as India attempted to set a formidable goal for the opposition. In the second session, Bangladesh ran out of steam as Pujara and Gill countered the bowlers despite the pitch’s inconsistent bounce and spin.

Gill would count himself fortunate, since he was twice declared leg-before by on-field umpires, but the DRS determined otherwise. When Bangladesh went for review a second time, the DRS failed.

India concluded the second session with a score of 140/1, 394 runs ahead of Bangladesh.

Before India batted in the second inning on the third day of the first test, Kuldeep Yadav took his third five-wicket haul to bowl out Bangladesh for 150.

After bowling out Bangladesh, stand-in skipper KL Rahul decided not to enforce the follow-on as the men in blue stepped out to bat for their second inning.

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