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2nd Test Updates: Ashwin takes 2; B'desh 26/2 at close

Mon, 30 September 2024

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17:38

Bangladesh trail India by 36 runs

Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates the wicket of Zakir Hasan.

B'desh 26-2 (10 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Bangladesh are 26/2 in 11 overs at stumps on Day 4, still trailing India by 36 runs.

An interesting final day on the cards with India looking to push for victory, while Bangladesh will be looking to bat more positively on the final day and transfer the pressure back to the hosts.

Shadman batted with caution to be unbeaten on seven from 40 balls, while Mominul is yet to score.

Ashwin did the damage with the new ball, picking up both wickets in Bangladesh's second innings.

Despite more than two and half days lost because of rain, India put themselves in a position to push for victory with their aggressive approach with the bat.

India smashed their way to 285/9 in 34.4 overs, scoring at more than eight per over before they declared their innings with a lead of 52 runs.

17:29

Ashwin strikes again; B'desh 2 down

B'desh 26-2 (10 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Nearly another wicket for India.

Lovely bowling from Akash Deep as he gets Shadman to poke away from his body, getting the edge but the catch is put down.

Rahul at third slip dives to his right but fails to hold on to the catch as Shadman gets a lifeline, with the ball going through for a four.

Ashwin strikes again. Once again some mindless batting from nightwatchman Hasan gifts India a wicket close to the stumps.

Hasan goes for the big slog over midwicket but misses the ball completely and is bowled for four.

Mominul Haque, who scored a century earlier in the day, survives a confident shout for caught behind as Ashwin gets the ball to turn and bounce sharply.

India get into a huddle before deciding against the review.

17:18

Ashwin strikes; B'desh lose 1st wkt

B'desh 22-1 (8 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Akash Deep comes into the attack as he replaces Bumrah. He keeps it in the channel around the off-stump making Shadman, who is solid in defence as he plays out a maiden over.

Ashwin strikes the first blow for India as Zakir is trapped leg before wicket for 10.

The left-hander takes the review but that looks mighty close!

The ball turns sharply to beat Zakir, who came forward to defend and struck him high on the backpad.

The ball has struck high on the pads and is going to clip the stumps as the umpire's decision.

Zakir walks back for 10 as Bangladesh lose an early wicket.

Hasan Mahmud sent in as the nightwatchman at No 3. He flicks an overpitched delivery through square leg for a four to get off the mark.

Another loud appeal but Hasan inside edges the carrom ball on to his pads and he clips the last ball to the fielder at square leg.

17:08

Bangladesh openers keep India at bay

B'desh 18-0 (6 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

There is a huge shadow right across the pitch now. Zakir keeps out the first three balls before he is beaten by some extra bounce as Bumrah gets the ball to bounce sharply along with some away movement.

Bangladesh are batting for survival against a testing spell by Ashwin and Bumrah.

Zakir inside edges the last ball past square leg for a single.

Ashwin from the other end. Zakir clips the first ball off his pads for one and Shadman takes a single two balls later.

Zakir does well to nudge Ashwin fine off his pads for two runs before he pulls the last ball for a four as the spinner bowls it halfway down.

17:01

Bangladesh off to a shaky start!

B'desh 9-0 (4 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

The floodlights have taken effect at Green Park stadium as the natural light starts to fade.

Shadman glances the first ball off his pads for a single and Zakir inside edges the next for another run.

A watchful Shadman keeps out the last four balls of Bumrah's second over.

Ashwin starts his new over with a delivery down the leg side as Zakir misses the clip but it goes fine off the pads for four leg byes and fails to read the spin next ball as it turns into him but he gets off strike with a bye.

Shadman lunges forward to defend as he gets the edge but well short of Rohit at slip.

16:53

India 285/9 dec; take 52-run lead

B'desh 2-0 (2 ovs) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Spin from the other end as Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack with the new ball.

Zakir Hasan picks a quick single from the first ball to get Bangladesh off the mark.

Shadman keeps out the first two balls before the left-hander is struck on the pads by one which comes in. The first two balls turned away but this one came in as Shadman failed to read the spin.

Ashwin quite confident with the leg before shout but the umpire is not impressed.

Captain Rohit takes the review but he doesn't look so sure.

It turns out to be a poor review as the impact was way outside the line of the off-stump as India lose their first review quite early.

Shadman gets off the mark with a single from the last ball of the over.

16:48

India 285/9 dec; take 52-run lead

B'desh 0-0 (1 ov) & 233 vs Ind 285-9d | Scorecard

Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam will face the toughest test of their career as they face up a charged-up Indian attack.

The first ball is a low full toss from Bumrah but Shadman can only defend it with soft hands on the off-side and blocks the next on the leg side.

The third ball is wide of the stumps as Shadman leaves and the same next ball.

Bumrah comes closer to the stumps as the left-hander defends it with utmost caution and he blocks the last ball on the off-side.

16:41

India 285/9 dec; take 52-run lead

India 285-9 dec (34.4 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

India declare their second innings on 285/9 in 34.4 overs with a lead of 52 runs.

There are 19 overs remaining in a possible of 40-45 minutes left before stumps. India would like to continue the momentum and claim a couple of wickets before stumps.

India scored their runs at 8.22 per over which has now allowed them the time to push for victory despite nearly two and half days lost to rain.

Jaiswal top-scored with a quickfire 72 from 51 balls, while Rahul stroked 68 from 43 balls.

Except for Rishabh Pant, who made 9 from 11 balls, all the Indian batters in the top 6 had a strike rate in excess of 100.

Shakib picked 4/78 and Mehidy claimed 4/41 as Bangladesh managed to control the onslaught somehow by picking wickets regularly.

16:38

India 285/9 dec; take 52-run lead

India 285-9 dec (34.4 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Mehidy strikes with the key wicket of Rahul, who steps out for a big hit but misses and this time Litton ensures he completes the easy stumping.

Rahul's selfless knock of 68 from 43 balls, with seven fours and two sixes, comes to an end.

Mehidy picks his third wicket as Bangladesh chip away at the wickets.

Another appeal for caught behind as Akash Deep swings and misses. Bangladesh take the review but there is nothing on the UltraEdge.

Mehidy gets his man next ball as Akash Deep lofts it down the ground but is caught by Khaled at long-on after scoring 12.

India declare their second innings on 285/9 in 34.4 overs with a lead of 52 runs, with 19 overs remaining on Day 4.

India scored their runs at 8.22 per over which has now allowed them the time to push for victory despite nearly two and half days lost to rain.

Shakib picked 4/78 and Mehidy claimed 4/41 as Bangladesh managed to control the onslaught somehow by picking wickets regularly.

16:30

Ashwin, Jadeja depart in quick succession

India 284-7 (34 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Shakib continues; Jadeja plays towards the leg side for no run. He takes a couple off the next delivery. Flicks the following ball towards square leg for a single. KL Rahul also takes a single. Jadeja pushes towards mid-on but doesn't score. Another single to end the over.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes into the attack. Jadeja misses, and it's a WICKET! Shanto takes the catch, and Jadeja is out for 8 off 13 balls. The ball lobbed to Shanto at cover, and he's given out caught. Ashwin is the new batter.

He is off the mark with a single. Rahul pulls towards deep midwicket for a single. He defends the last two off the over. two runs and a wicket came off it after 33 overs India are 271-6.

Shakib continues, Rahul pushes for no run. He takes a single off the next delivery. WICKET! BOWLED! Ashwin is gone for 1 off 4 balls.

Akash Deep is the new batter. He misses the first and slams a huge six off the next! Back-to-back sixes! That's much longer!!!

16:17

Rahul's fifty helps India swell lead

K L Rahul plays the sweep shot.

India 264-5 (31 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Pacer Hasan Mahmud comes back into the attack. Rahul shows his class as he pulls the short ball comfortably in the gap through square leg for a four.

India go past 250 in 30.2 overs -- the fastest by a team in Test cricket.

He smashes the last ball over long-on for a six as India continue to score runs at a quick rate as they look for a sizeable lead.

They might target a lead of around 100 and get Bangladesh a few overs to beat before stumps.

16:10

Kohli out for 47 but India on top

Shakib Al Hasan celebrates

India 249-5 (30 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Rahul does well to reverse sweep Taijul fine on the off-side for a four before he tries the sweep next ball but misses. Bangladesh appeal for stumping but Rahul's feet is back in the crease.

Rahul hammers the spinner in the gap through midwicket for a four and then gets two runs off the last ball to race to his fifty from 33 balls -- his fastest in Test cricket.

He has beaten Kohli in race for the fifty.

Kohli fails in his bid to lift the tempo. He goes for the big slog over midwicket but misses the ball completely and is bowled for after a quickfire 47 from 35 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark with a single to long-off and Rahul takes one off the next followed by another run to the former.

Shakib has gone for runs but has been able to chip away at the wickets, taking 3/60 in nine overs.

India are 249/5 in 30 overs for a lead of 16 runs with 26 overs still left in the day.

16:00

Rampaging India take lead

K L Rahul plays the sweep shot.

India 235-4 (28 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Kohli get back his touch. He cuts Shakib past point for a four before taking one down to long-off.

Rahul reverse sweeps the spinner as the ball lands just short of Khaled at thirdman, who fails to stop the ball which turns after bouncing and goes for a boundary.

Rahul uses his feet to flick the spinner through midwicket for the third four of the over, followed by two singles to make it 15 runs from the over.

Taijul continues after the drinks break. Rahul uses his feet to get to the pitch as he lofts the spinner over long-on for a six and then takes one to deep point.

Singles off the last three balls as India close in on Bangladesh's total.

Four singles off Shakib's first four balls helps level scores. Rahul sweeps the fifth ball to deep midwicket for one to take the lead and Kohli picks one off the last ball.

15:48

India smash fastest 200 in Tests!

Virat Kohli plays a shot during day four.

India 204-4 (24 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam back into the attack. Rahul hits the first ball to long-off for one before Kohli looks to heave it over midwicket but gets it off the inside half.

He then misses out on a full toss, clipping it to the fielder to midwicket before the inside out lofted shot gets him one.

A single each to the two batters as Taijul gives away four runs from the over.

Rahul and Kohli keep the scoreboard ticking along with ones and two, finding the gap easily with the field well spread around.

Rahul reverse paddles Shakib for two runs before he misses the sweep and the ball is not far from the leg stump.

Kohli uses his feet to launch spinner Taijul over the long-off fence for a six.

Kohli, 34, gets his second lifeline next ball. He is again down the track but is beaten by the arm ball which goes straight on and wicketkeeper Litton Das misses out on an easy stumping.

Bangladesh have been poor in the field, missing two straightforward chances and both times Kohli benefitted.

India race to 200 in 24.2 overs -- the fastest 200 by a team in Test cricket!

15:34

Pant out for 9; India 4 down

India 184-4 (22 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Rahul also looks to be positive as he cuts the short wide ball from Khaled behind point for a four.

Three singles before Kohli gets a thick outside edge for the second boundary of the over.

Rahul in the hunt for quick runs as he sweeps Shakib through square leg for a boundary and hits the next to sweeper cover for one.

Kohli rocks back to cut the spinner square on the off-side for two runs as the fielder is slow to get to the ball.

He reverse paddles the last ball fine on the off-side to make it 11 runs from the over.

15:26

Shakib's double rallies Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Shubman Gill.

India 162-4 (20 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

A lifeline for Virat Kohli (2) as he inside edges the ball on to his pads as it falls next to the pitch. He sets for a quick single but is sent back as he takes a couple of steps down.

Pacer Khaled swoops in on the ball quickly as Kohli has given up. But to Bangladesh's horror, Khaled misses the stumps from very close range. He could have just walked up to the stumps with the ball but instead he ends up throwing the ball and misses it from so close.

All the Bangladesh filers can't believe the miss!

Kohli has a chat with Pant, who apologises to his senior partner before giving him a hug.

Kohli makes most of the lifeline as he pulls the next fine for a four to take India past 150 in 18.2 -- the fastest by a team in Tests. Once again, India have bettered their own record when they reached 150 in 21.1 against West Indies in Trinidad last year.

Kohli then plays a cracking inside out lofted shot over the covers for a majestic boundary.

Three more singles makes it 13 runs from the 19th over.

Shakib picks up his second wicket as Pant holes out to long-on looking to up the ante.

Pant lofts the spinner straight into the hands of Mahmud at long-on to be dismissed for nine.

Two wickets in eight balls for Shakib as India slip to 159/4 in the 20th over.

Not so smart cricket from Bangladesh as they keep the field spread out to new batter K L Rahul, who is usually a slow starter.

Rahul eases the first ball he faces through the covers for a single to get off the mark.

Singles off the next two balls before Kohli nearly inside edges the short ball back on to the stumps.

15:14

Gill out for 39; India 3 down

India 145-3 (18 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Gill down the track as he looks to loft Shakib down the ground but holes out to the fielder at long-off.

Gill immediately knew he hadn't timed the ball well as he walks back after scoring 39 from 35 balls as India lose their third wicket.

Virat Kohli walks in at No 5 and he gets off the mark with a single on the leg side.

A few balls later, Shakib has a confident shout for leg before turned down as Pant misses the reverse sweep and is struck in front.

He forced captain Shanto take the DRS. The UltraEdge shows that there is a faint edge off the bottom edge before the ball hit the pads as Bangladesh end up losing the review.

Pant goes for the big heave but gets it off the inside half to deep midwicket for one.

15:08

India in control after fiery start

India 140-2 (17 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Pacer Khaled Ahmed starts off with the ball in the post tea session. Gill picks the first ball off his pads for a single and Pant takes one down to long-on.

Gill is beaten by the slower knuckle ball as he tries to pull the slower bouncer and takes a blow on the body.

He punches the last ball to deep point for a single as three runs come from the over.

14:47

Jaiswal's half-century boosts India

Shubman Gill plays the reverse sweep.

India 138-2 (16 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

The field is well spread out for new batter Pant, with as many seven on the boundary.

Pant whips Shakib off his pads to deep midwicket for a single before Gill sweeps the next for a boundary followed by one.

Pant is given out caught behind as he misses the cut shot, throwing his bat at one away from the stumps.

He takes the review. There is nothing on the UltraEdge when the ball passes the bat as the decision is overturned.

India go into the tea break on Day 4 on 138/2 in 16 overs at a run rate of 8.62. They trail Bangladesh by 95 runs.

Gill has stroked his way to 37 from 30 balls, while Pant is on four.

It was an entertaining session for the Indian fans. The bowlers packed off the remaining four wickets in the post-lunch session before their batters launched a superb attack to score runs at a quick pace.

Rohit Sharma set the tone, as he started with a six from the first ball faced to slam 23 from 11 balls, putting on 55 from 23 balls for the opening wicket with Jaiswal.

India created two new records for the fastest team 50 and 100 in Tests.

14:37

Jaiswal out for 51-ball 72

India 130-2 (15 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Mahmud brings Bangladesh relief with the key wicket of Jaiswal. The length ball keeps quite low as it sneaks under Jaiswal's bat as he looks to defend and crashes into the stumps.

Jaiswal is bowled after a quickfire 72 from 51 balls, having hit 12 fours and two sixes, to give India the momentum with the bat.

Rishabh Pant promoted to No 4 ahead of Virat Kohli. He gets off the mark with a single to long-on and Gill clips the next uppishly for one.

Pant punches the last ball to sweeper cover for a single.

14:32

India smash fastest 100 in Tests!

India 127-1 (14 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Mehidy continues as Jaiswal and Gill pick the singles before the latter steps out to heave the spinner over midwicket for a six.

He keeps strike with a single from the last ball, to make it 10 runs from the over.

The two batters have put on 65 from 49 balls for the second wicket, ensuring that they hit atleast a boundary every over.

Mahmud looking to get back some control. He does well to concede just a single from the first three balls mixing his length quite well.

Jaiswal plays the ramp shot as the fielder does well at thirdman to keep it down to one and Gill picks another single.

Good over under the circumstances for Bangladesh as Mahmud gives away just three runs in the 13th over, as India's run rates goes under 10 for the first time in the innings.

The experienced Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack. The first ball skids through with the arm as Gill is struck on the pads. Bangladesh appeal for leg before wicket but the ball is clearly going down as they decide against the review.

Four dots in a row before Gill paddles it fine on the leg side for a four.

14:18

India smash fastest 100 in Tests!

Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after completing his half-century.

India 110-1 (11 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Jaiswal continues to attack the Bangladesh bowlers. He swings Mehidy over long-on for a six as India close in on the fastest team hundred in Tests.

The left-hander has raced to 63 from 39 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes.

India are 99/1 in 10 overs as pacer Mahmud is brought back into the attack.

Jaiswal clatters the first ball in the gap through the covers for a four as India race past 100 in 10.1 overs.

This is the fastest hundred by a team in Test cricket.

The previous record also belonged to India, who had got to the 100-run mark in 12.2 overs against the West Indies in Trinidad in 2023.

Jaiswal takes one down to long-off and Gill plays a delightful flick off a full delivery through midwicket for a boundary.

A single each to the two batters as 11 runs come from the 11th over.

14:06

Jaiswal smashes 31-ball fifty!

India 90-1 (9 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Gill not looking in any hurry as he taps Mehidy on the leg side for one and Jaiswal takes a single to long-off.

Gill shows intent as he reverse sweeps the off-spinner for a boundary and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

In the next over, Jaiswal takes a single off Taijul to race to his fifty from just 31 balls -- the fourth fastest by an Indian in Tests.

Jaiswal then sweeps the spinner from well outside the line of off-stum for a four.

India are going 10 per over as they race to 90 for one in nine overs.

13:59

Jaiswal continues to attack!

Yashasvi Jaiswal

India 75-1 (7 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Jaiswal reverse sweeps left-arm spinner Taijul for a boundary behind square on the off-side.

He crashes the next past point for another four as he races to 48 from 26 balls.

The youngster is on course to break Rishabh Pant's record for the fastest fifty by an Indian in Tests, who got there in 28 balls.

But Jaiswal keeps out the last two balls as Pant's record is safe.

13:56

Rohit out for 23; India lose 1st wkt

India 66-1 (6 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Spin from both ends as left-arm spinner Taijul Islam comes into the attack. Jaiswal clips the first ball to fine leg for a single and Shubman Gill takes one down to long-off to get off the mark.

Jaiswal keeps strike with a single from the last ball to the fielder at long-on.

Jaiswal continues to attack. He smashes the short wide delivery from Mehidy square on the off-side for a four.

The next ball is full and wide and this time the left-hander hammers it through the off-side for another boundary, as he races to 40 from 20 balls, with eight fours and a six.

13:49

Rohit out for 23; India lose 1st wkt

India 55-1 (4 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Bangladesh make a change as off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes into the attack.

Rohit not holding back as he heaves the first ball over midwicket for a four before he uses his feet but is forced to defend.

Rohit swings across the line next ball but misses and is struck on the pads to be given out leg before wicket.

He takes the review. The decision is overturned as the ball has struck the pads outside the line of leg stump.

The crowd are delighted as Rohit is given not out and the India skipper makes his emotions clear.

However, Mehidy gets his man off the very next ball as he bowls Rohit.

Mehidy gets the ball to turn sharply into Rohit, who is beaten on the inside edge to be bowled after a quickfire 23 from 10 balls, including three fours and a six.

He gave India a blazing start, putting on 55 runs for the opening wicket from 23 balls.

13:43

India smash fastest 50 in Tests!

India 51-0 (3 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Mahmud has a confident shout for caught behind turned down as Rohit pokes and is beaten outside the off-stump.

Some fielders were interested but Bangladesh captain Najmul doesn't take the review.

Mahmud bowls full as Rohit makes room to loft the pacer over long-on for his third six, from five balls faced so far.

Interestingly, the Ultra Edge shows that Rohit had got the bottom edge off the first ball of the over. Bangladesh will rue that they didn't take the review, a big opportunity missed!

Mahmud oversteps to concede a no-ball as Rohit clips it off his pads for a single.

Jaiswal continues the assault as he lofts the full delivery inside out over the covers for a six. That was the slower ball from Mahmud but Jaiswal picked it very early and made most.

Another slower ball this time halfway down and again Jaiswal up to the task as he pulls it for another boundary.

The last ball is smashed through point for another four as Mahmud goes for 22 runs in his second over.

India race past 50 in three overs -- the fastest ever in Test cricket.

13:34

Rohit, Jaiswal on the attack!

India 29-0 (2 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma off to a sensational start. The first ball he faces, he makes room and uses his feet to loft pacer Khaled Ahmed straight down the ground for a six over long-on.

Khaled Ahmed makes the mistake of bowling short to Rohit, who pulls it for another six.

The first eight balls have produced three fours and two sixes to bring the home crowed to their feet.

Some relief for Khaled as he bowls it down the leg side as the wicketkeeper dives but is unable to collect cleanly to concede a bye.

Jaiswal is beaten by some extra bounce as he tries to cut the pacer. He cuts the last ball past the slips for another four, to race to 29 for no loss in two overs.

13:28

India off to a smashing start!

India 12-0 (1 ovs) vs B'desh 233 | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal walk out to open the batting for India, who could fancy their chances if they get off to a quick start.

Hasan Mahmud, who took a five-wicket haul in the Chennai Test, will bowl the first over.

Jaiswal defends the first ball before he ignores the next which is down the leg side.

The third ball is wide as Jaiswal crashes it through the covers for a four to make India's intent quite clear.

The next ball is pitched up as the left-hander drives it straight back past the bowler for another boundary.

Jaiswal shows his range as he powerfully cuts the fifth ball to make it a hat-trick of fours.

13:21

Jadeja completes 300 wickets in Tests

B'desh 233-all out (74.2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Spin for the first time after lunch as Jadeja replaces Siraj. He takes just two balls to strike as Khaled is caught and bowled off a leading edge for a duck.

Bangladesh are bowled out for 233 in 74.2 overs in their first innings.

Playing in his 74th Test, Jadeja goes past the landmark of 300 wickets. He becomes the seventh Indian bowler and the fourth spinner to pick up 300 wickets in Test cricket.

Jadeja also becomes only the third Indian after Kapil Dev and Ravichandran Ashwin to complete the double of 300 wickets and 3,000 runs in Tests.

Before him, only 10 all-rounders have so far completed the double in the history of Test cricket.

Jadeja is the second quickest to 300 wickets and 3000 runs in Tests after Ian Botham, who achieved the landmark in 72 Tests.

13:05

Siraj strikes; Bangladesh collapse

B'desh 233-9 (73 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj gets his first wicket after the lunch break as he gets Hasan Mahmud leg before wicket, who immediately takes the review.

Mahmud misses the flick as the ball strikes in line and is going on to hit the stumps.

The decision stands as Mahmud walks back for one with Bangladesh reduced to 231/9.

Bangladesh have lost three wickets for 26 runs in 38 balls since the lunch interval.

Khaled Ahmed gets off strike courtesy of a leg bye before Mominul attempts a huge swipe off the fifth but is beaten.

He clips the last ball off his pads for a single to deep square leg to retain strike.

12:59

Bumrah leaves Bangladesh in a mess

B'desh 231-8 (72 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj from round the wicket gets the ball to move away as left-hander Taijul Islam pokes and is beaten on the outside edge.

Siraj tries a couple of short balls which Taijul defends before he clips the yorker through square leg for a boundary and takes one off the last ball for a single to retain strike.

Bumrah leaves Bangladesh in further mess. Taijul beaten for pace as he is late to get his bat down to keep out the incoming delivery, which crashes into the off-stump.

Thit was Bumrah's 34th wickets in seven Tests in 2024 -- the second most by a bowler this year after Sri Lankan Prabath Jayasuriya, who has 38 wickets in as many games.

12:49

Bumrah strikes; Bangladesh 7 down

B'desh 225-7 (70 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah from the other end. He makes the mistake of giving some room as Mehidy cuts it over the point region for a boundary.

He keeps out the next few balls before taking a single off the last ball to retain strike.

Siraj continues as Mehidy pushes the first in the gap through the off-side for a single before Mominul gets it off the bottom half and he keeps outt he next ball which keeps low.

Mehidy gets a thick inside edge as he tries to drive Bumrah as the ball narrowly misses the stumps and goes behind for a four.

The next ball goes bang off the middle as Mehidy slaps Bumrah through the covers for another boundary.

Bumrah has the last laugh as he gets Mehidy caught at first slip for 20.

Bumrah does well to get the back of length delivery to move away late and also bounce a bit extra as Mehidy pushes at it only to get the edge and Shubman Gill completes an catch at first slip.

India in with the chance of wrapping up this innings quickly as Bangladesh slip to 225/7 in 70 overs.

Mominul, on 106, will be key to Bangladesh's hopes of keeping the Indians at bay.

12:32

Mominul hits century to rally Bangladesh

B'desh 210-6 (67 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj, who bowled an impressive spell in the morning session, starts off with the ball in the second session.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz well forward to a full delivery as he blocks watchfully before he does the same next ball. He misses the clip fourth ball as the ball strikes his pads for a leg bye.

The last ball is short and wide as Mominul smashes it past point for a four to make a confident start after the break.

11:48

Mominul's century revives Bangladesh

Mominul Haque hits a boundary.

B'desh 205-6 (66 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mominul not allowing the Indian spinners to build the pressure. He lofts the flighted delivery from Jadeja straight down the ground, clearing the long-off boundary for a six, to take his score into the 90s.

He sweeps the third ball but can't find the gap before he takes a single down to long-on.

In the next over, Mominul gets the under edge which stays low and Pant has no chance as it falls near his feet.

He picks a single to fine leg and Mehidy steals a quick single to the fielder at mid-on.

Mominul keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Siraj comes back for a small burst before lunch. Mominul, on 95, gets a thick outside edge as Kohli dives to his left and gets a hand to it but is unable to hold on.

That was a tough chance and Kohli did well to get to the ball but could not hold on.

Mehidy at his watchful best as he plays out the last four balls of the over.

Ashwin to bowl the final of the session. Mominul sweeps the second ball through square leg for a four to bring up his century in grand style from 172 balls.

This is Mominul's 13th Test century, with all of them coming in Asia.

Bangladesh go into the lunch break on 205/6 in 66 overs, with Mominul on 102 and Mehidy on six.

Overall, Bangladesh scored 98 runs in 31 overs, while losing three wickets. Interestingly, Mominul scored 62 of the 98 runs scored by Bangladesh in the morning session.

11:30

Ashwin strikes; Shakib out for 9

B'desh 188-6 (62 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mominul has looked to be positive against the spinners. He sweeps Ashwin, smashing it powerfully through square leg for a four.

The next ball is down the leg side as Mominul looks to pull but the ball goes fine off the inside half for another boundary.

The left-hander sweeps the third ball but can't get it past short fine leg. He plays right back to the length ball which skids straight on and strikes him on the pads.

India appeal but the ball is clearly going down as the leg before shout is turned down and Bangladesh manage to pick two leg byes.

Mominul gets on top of the sweep shot but straight to the fielder at short fine leg on the bounce.

Stat Alert: The wicket of Shakib was Ashwin's 524th in Test cricket. Interestingly, his wicket count includes 262 right-handers and 262 left-handers!!!

Jadeja again bowls a quick over, conceding just a single to Mehidy as Mominul this time blocks four in a row.

Short from Ashwin as Mehidy attempts a couple of cut shots but can't find the gap.

Ashwin gets the ball to drift away as right-hander plays for the turn but is beaten on the outside edge.

11:23

Ashwin strikes; Shakib out for 9

B'desh 177-6 (59 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja continues as India go on the attack, hoping to finish off the Bangladesh innings quickly.

Mominul blocks the first few balls before he sweeps the fourth ball for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to punch Jadeja through the off-side as the ball goes off bottom edge past the wicketkeeper for a four.

The spinners getting turn and bounce as Bangladesh's batters finding things difficult.

Mominul misses the sweep as Ashwin gets some extra bounce and clips through square leg for a single.

Ashwin from round the wicket gets the ball to turn sharply to beat right-hander Mehidy, who plays inside the line.

Rishabh Pant whips off the bails as the stumping appeal is referred upstairs but Mehidy's feet are in the crease before he gets well forward to keep out the last ball.

The over rate has taken a sharp jump with spinners from both ends. Jadeja rushes through his seventh over, as Mominul picks a single and Mehidy watchfully keeps out the remaining five deliveries.

11:14

Ashwin strikes; Shakib out for 9

Mohammed Siraj takes the catch to dismiss Shakib Al Hasan off the bowling of Ravichandran Ashwin.

B'desh 170-6 (56 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Siraj in midst of a good spell. The first ball is full and moves away to beat left-hander Shakib, who looks to drive through the off-side.

Another overpitched delivery but this time Shakib drives it off the middle through the covers for a four.

Shakib is hurried into the pull shot as it hits high on the bat and rolls towards the leg side before he keeps out the last ball.

Mominul looking solid in defence as he bats watchfully against Jadeja, keeping out the first three balls before sweeping the fourth ball for a single.

Spin from both ends as Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack from other end.

The first ball is wide as Mominul cuts the first ball but can't beat the fielder at point before he sweeps the next but again straight to the fielder

Mominul sweeps as the ball goes uppishly to the fine leg region for a single.

Shakib uses his feet to loft the spinner inside out over the covers for a four.

But Ashwin gets revenge off the next ball. Shakib down the track but this time he skies high and Siraj back pedals to take another stunning catch.

Siraj back pedals at mid-off before putting in the dive to take another memorable one-handed catch.

India's fielding has been superb today morning!

Another reckless shot by the Bangladesh batter as Shakib is dismissed for nine.

10:59

Rohit takes a stunner; B'desh 5 down

India's players celebrate the wicket of Litton Das, who was caught by Rohit Sharma off the bowling of Mohammed Siraj.

B'desh 160-5 (53 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mominul lap sweeps Jadeja fine for a single and Shakib Al Hasan uses his feet to defend.

The left-hander again comes down the track to block before he plays from the crease and pushes the last ball on the leg side.

India with the short ball tactics to Mominul, who ducks under the first ball and avoids the next which sails high over the left-hander.

Interestingly, India have a fielder fine at thirdman for the uppercut as Siraj makes his intent clear to bowl short.

The fourth ball, which is again halfway down, doesn't rise much as Mominul comfortably pulls it along the ground behind square for a four.

Another short ball which Mominul pulls along the ground as Shubman Gill fails to stop at square leg and Rahul running to his right at fine leg can't get to the ball for another four.

The last ball is again short as Mominul pulls it to the fielder at fine leg for a single.

Jadeja continues from the other end. Mominul keeps out the first two balls before he takes a single as he sweeps the spinner to fine leg for a single.

Shakib gets a single to get off the mark as Rahul again fumbles at midwicket to concede the run.

10:49

Rohit takes a stunner; B'desh 5 down

B'desh 148-5 (50 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Spin introduced for the first time on Day 4 as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack for the first time in the Test match.

Mominul defends the first ball before he misses the sweep next ball. The left-hander sweeps the fifth ball fine on the leg side for a four.

He slog sweeps the last ball over midwicket for another boundary.

Siraj continues as Litton blocks the first ball on the off-side and leaves the next and the same next two balls.

The last ball comes in sharply as Litton is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down.

Jadeja from the other end. Mominul picks a single off the first ball and Litton inside edges the fifth ball for one run on the leg side and the former blocks the last ball.

At the first drinks break, Bangladesh are 148/4 in 49 overs, with Mominul on 62 and Litton on 13.

They have scored 41 from 14 overs while losing a wicket in the first hour on Day 4.

This has been slow progress by Bangladesh, who want to bat as long as possible. They want to ensure that they don't give India any chance of making a match out of this. But Litton throw it away with a horror shot.

Siraj tries the short ball at Litton, who leaves it alone before he is beaten by a full delivery which moves away.

Litton comes down the track to hit Siraj over the top but fails to get enough elevation and Rohit takes a stunning one-handed catch at mid-on.

That ball looked to have cleared Rohit at mid-off, but he times his leap to perfection and stuck his right hand out to pick the ball out of mid-air for a sensational catch.

Litton walks back for 13 as Bangladesh slip to 148/5 in 50 overs.

10:25

Mominul hits fifty to rally B'desh

Mominul Haque plays the pull shot.

B'desh 138-4 (46 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Mohammed Siraj into the attack for the first time on Day 4 as he replaces Akash Deep.

He strikes first ball as Mominul is given out caught at short leg as he tries to clip the back of length ball.

He immediately takes the review. There is nothing on the UltraEdge when the ball passes the bat as the decision is overturned.

The next ball is short as Mominul pulls the second ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary to bring up his fifty from 110 balls.

Mominul cuts the short wide delivery as Jadeja makes a diving stop to save some runs and keeps it down to one and Litton clips the last ball to the fielder at square leg.

10:18

Bumrah strikes; Bangladesh 4 down

B'desh 133-4 (45 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep continues as Mominul leaves and taps the next into the off-side.

He then misses out on the pull shot before he pulls the next towards square leg for three runs.

Akash Deep oversteps to concede a no-ball before Litton keeps out a sharp rising delivery from the pacer and he blocks the last ball.

Bumrah from round the wicket. Mominul keeps out the first few balls before he takes a quick single on the off-side and Litton blocks the last two balls.

10:07

Bumrah strikes; Bangladesh 4 down

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim.

B'desh 128-4 (43 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep bowls the first loose delivery of the day. The pacer bowls short and wide as Mominul cuts it past point for a boundary for his first runs of the day.

The third ball goes off the outside half but well short of the fielder in the slips and misses the clip off the fourth ball.

The left-hander watchfully keeps out the last two balls to end the over.

Bumrah also bowls a freebie. The wide half-volley is drilled through the covers for a boundary by Litton to get off the mark.

Two balls later, he makes most of some width as he drives the fast bowler in the gap between cover and point for another boundary.

Another loose ball from Bumrah as he flicks the overpitched delivery through square leg for the third four of the over.

The last ball stays a bit low as Litton adjusts well to keep it out.

09:59

Bumrah strikes; Bangladesh 4 down

B'desh 112-4 (41 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah strikes the early blow on Day as he bowls Mushfiqur Rahim for 11.

Mushfiqur had inside edged the first ball as he plays from the crease which narrowly missed the stumps and went fine on the leg side for a four.

The next ball again comes in sharply and this time Mushfiqur offers no shot as it goes on to strike the stumps.

An error of judgement from the senior Bangladesh batter makes his way back for 11.

New batter Litton Das leaves the ball on length as Bumrah again gets it to jag in a long way as it bounces over the stumps.

The next ball is left alone by Litton before he blocks the last ball.

09:53

Bangladesh off to watchful start

B'desh 108-3 (40 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah starts his new over with a full delivery as Mushfiqur blocks it on the off-side and leaves the next.

The pressure starting to build. Mushfiqur looks to break free as he attempts to drive the full delivery outside the off-stump, playing away from his body, but is beaten on the outside edge.

He leaves the last two balls after realizing his mistake off the fourth ball when he chased a wide one.

India keeping things tight with just a single run coming from the first four overs.

Akash Deep from round the wicket. Mominul defends the first ball on the off-side before he plays and misses next ball.

The left-hander pushes the third ball into the covers followed by a leave.

He keeps out the last few balls to end another maiden over.

Bangladesh are 108/3 in 40 overs.

09:43

Bangladesh off to watchful start

B'desh 108-3 (38 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah from the other end. The first ball is full and slanted across left-hander Mominul Haque, who looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

He defends the next on the leg side followed by a leave and does the same next ball.

Bumrah tempts him with the full outswinger as Mominul beaten again trying to drive it through the off-side and he promptly ignores the last ball.

Tidy start from India with two maiden overs in a row.

Akash Deep from the other end. Mushfiqur blocks the first ball towards gully where the fielder does well to stop it and he offers no shot to the next ball.

Akash brings the third ball in as Mushfiqur keeps it out. India bring in another fielder at the second gully and the Bangladesh right-hander avoids the fourth ball.

Mushfiqur inside edges the fifth ball looking to push forward for a single -- the first run for Bangladesh on Day 4 and Mominul leaves the last ball.

09:34

India eye early wickets on Day 4

B'desh 107-3 (36 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Akash Deep, who took two wickets on the opening day, starts off with the ball for India on Day 4.

The first ball is pitched up as Mushfiqur defends it on the off-side.

The next ball is again full and shapes away as Mushfiqur is drawn forward as he tries to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.

The third ball swings into the right-hander, who blocks it on the leg side.

A beauty from Akash Deep, getting some extra bounce and away movement off the back of length delivery, as Mushfiqur pokes and is beaten again.

He taps the last ball into the off-side to end a good testing first over from Akash Deep.

09:21

India eye early wickets on Day 4

Virat Kohli with head coach Gautam Gambhir

B'desh 107-3 (35 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

India's players are going through their warm-ups. They would be keen to strike early and take control of the match with a few wickets in the morning session.

Bangladesh will need a couple of good partnerships to thwart India's hopes of pushing for victory.

Bangladesh were 107/3 in 35 overs when play was called off on Day 1 because of rain.

Pacer Akash Deep claimed two wickets, dismissing both openers Zakir Hasan (0) and Shadman Islam for 24.

Ravichandran Ashwin got the wicket of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto for 31.

Mominul Haque looked good on 40 from 81 balls as he gained in confidence after a shaky start, while the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim is on six.

09:13

What India need to do to qualify for WTC Final

Despite nearly three days lost to rain, India will be desperate to push for a victory in the Kanpur Test and boost their chances to qualify for the World Test Championship 2025 final next year.

If the Kanpur Test ends in a draw, India need to win five and draw one of their remaining eight Tests to qualify for the WTC 2025 final.

After the Bangladesh series, India will take on New Zealand in a three-Test series at home next month followed by a five-Test series in Australia later in the year.

09:11

'A good track to bat on'

Pitch Report:

'It is a good track to bat on. There might be something for the bowlers in the first hour but if they survive, they can cash in,' says former Bangladesh player Athar Ali Khan in his pitch report.

09:05

98 overs to be bowled on Day 4

B'desh 107-3 (35 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The players are warming out in the middle with play expected to start on time at 9.30am IST.

There will be a total of 98 overs to be bowled during the day with an extra hour added to the day's play.

Here are the revised session timings (in IST):

Morning session: 9.30am to 11.45 am.

Post-lunch session: 12.25pm to 2.40pm.

Post-tea session: 3pm to 5pm IST.

08:56

'Sun is out and play should start'

The conditions look great for the match to start on time on Day 4.

'Looks great to go. Sun is out and play should start,' said commentator Dinesh Karthik on X.

India's bowlers will be keen to strike quickly on the fourth day. It remains to be seen how the pitch behaves after being under covers for most part of the last three days.

08:51

Play set to resume on Day 4

The Green Park Stadium in Kanpur

B'desh 107-3 (35 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the second and final Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday.

After two days of no play we could finally have some cricket on the fourth day of the Test match at the Green Park stadium.

It is a bright sunny morning in Kanpur and play could start on time.

Only 35 overs were bowled on the rain-hit opening day before day 2 saw play abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain and wet outfield.

Although there was no rain on Day 3, in the absence of a proper drainage facility, the damp spots on the outfield, caused by the overnight rain, ensured that there would be no play for the second day in a row.

08:41

Play set to resume on Day 4

B'desh 107-3 (35 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the second and final Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday.

After two days of no play we could have finally some cricket on the fourth day of the Test match at the Green Park stadium.

Only 35 overs were bowled on the rain-hit opening day before day 2 saw play abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain and wet outfield.

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