The pitch that’s getting used within the India vs Bangladesh first Check match in Chennai provided good competitors between the bat and the ball within the first two days. The floor on the MA Chidambaram Stadium is made up of purple soil and as per the expectations it’s offering some actually good assist to the quick bowlers. Whereas India scored 339 for six on the opening day, a complete of 17 wickets fell on the next day. When requested concerning the nature of the pitch, former India batting all-rounder Ravi Shastri termed it a “prime billing”.

“With the brand new system of pitch rankings after each match, how will you fee this pitch,” requested out-of-favour Bangladesh batter Tamim Iqbal on JioCinema as quoted by News 18.

“High billing, it is a good cricket pitch,” replied Shastri.

“Sure, it has one thing for each bowler.” Tamim added.

With their bowlers dismissing Bangladesh for simply 149 after their lower-order helped India publish 376 within the first innings, the hosts swelled their result in 308 by the top of play on Friday.

On a day during which 17 wickets fell, India may add simply 37 runs to their in a single day complete within the first hour in opposition to the second new ball as their first innings led to 91.2 overs.

In reply, fast-bowling Jasprit Bumrah picked 4 for 50 in a relentless and searing bowling present to dismiss Bangladesh cheaply and assist India take a 227-run lead.

As he does principally, Bumrah was in only a totally different realm to be the standout bowler for India. Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja complemented him by conserving the strain on to take two scalps every as Bangladesh crumbled within the face of baptism by hearth from an distinctive Indian bowling assault.

India determined to not implement follow-on and at stumps, reached 81/3 in 23 overs of their second innings.

On Saturday, India additional prolonged their result in 514 after which delcared their innnings. Bangladesh had been 158/4 at stumps on Day 3.

(With IANS Inputs)