Indian cricket workforce star batter Virat Kohli was in a jovial temper throughout Day 2 of the primary Check match in opposition to Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday. Kohli failed to attain large within the first innings after he was dismissed for six however that didn’t affect his spirits as he was his ordinary self on the sphere. In a video going viral on social media, Kohli was seen waving on the Chennai crowd and it led to an enormous response from the spectators. The sound was deafening as the group applauded the star cricketer and later within the day, Kohli even placed on slightly dance present following the autumn of a wicket.

Bangladesh had been all out for a paltry 149 of their first innings as they trailed India by a large 227 runs on the second day of the opening Check on Friday.

In reply to India’s 376, Bangladesh may survive for simply 47.1 overs and had been shot out within the post-tea session, as they struggled large time in opposition to the house aspect’s bowlers.

Centuries from opener Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India shut in on victory within the first Check regardless of a spirited begin to Bangladesh’s chase for his or her goal of 515 in Chennai on Saturday.

Bangladesh began briskly however misplaced wickets to achieve 158-4 when dangerous gentle stopped play on day three, with the guests nonetheless needing 357 for a win. India declared their second innings on 287-4.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was unbeaten on 51 on the shut of play, with Shakib Al Hasan on 5.

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets so as to add to his 113 with the bat in his workforce’s first innings complete of 376.

Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam started briskly with 62 runs for the primary wicket earlier than Jasprit Bumrah ended the defiant stand to ship again Zakir for 33.

Ashwin dismissed Shadman for 35.

The veteran off-spinner stored up the cost when he bowled left-handed Mominul Haque for 13 with a flighted supply that additionally turned. He then had Mushfiqur Rahim caught out, additionally for 13.

Najmul stood agency to achieve his fifty and, with fellow left-hander Shakib for firm, the 2 noticed off the day in fading gentle.

Pant, who made 109, and Gill, unbeaten on 119, earlier placed on 167 runs for the fourth wicket to ram residence India’s benefit within the second session after they bundled out Bangladesh for 149 on day two.

Left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman Pant smashed the bowlers to all components of the bottom earlier than a double off Shakib gave him his sixth Check century.

The 26-year-old, who survived a near-fatal automobile crash in December 2022, took off his helmet and raised his bat to acknowledge a standing ovation from the weekend crowd.

He lastly fell caught and bowled by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz after his 128-ball knock that included 13 fours and 4 sixes.

Gill stored up the cost and raised his fifth Check ton earlier than skipper Rohit Sharma known as him and KL Rahul, on 22, again.

Gill and Pant, who survived a dropped catch by Najmul off Shakib on 72, began cautiously on India’s in a single day rating of 81-3 after early morning rain.

Pant let unfastened with two boundaries earlier than Gill smashed Mehidy for 2 sixes in an over to lift his fifty.

The batting duo dealt with the spinners with ease and jumped out of the crease to hit boundaries.

India want to lengthen their lead on the prime of the World Check Championship rankings as they start a recent Check season of 10 matches.

Bangladesh have by no means crushed India in a Check.

(With AFP Inputs)