[caption id="attachment_1417" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Chennai Test India Extends Lead to 308 Runs Over Bangladesh[/caption] Chennai, September 20 – In the ongoing Test match against Bangladesh, India has solidified its position, leading by 308 runs after the second day’s play. Bangladesh was bowled out for just 149 runs in their first innings, responding to India’s total of 376. India's Jasprit Bumrah played a pivotal role, taking 4 wickets and marking his 400th international wicket milestone. As play concluded for the day, India had scored 81 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their second innings, with Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 12 and Shubman Gill on 33.

First Innings Recap

On Friday morning, India resumed at 339/6 but lost their last four wickets for just 37 runs, finishing at 376. Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the bat, scoring 113, while Ravindra Jadeja contributed 86. Other notable performances included Yashasvi Jaiswal with 56 and Rishabh Pant with 39. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud was the standout bowler, taking 5 wickets and becoming the first Bangladeshi bowler to achieve this feat in India.

Bangladesh's Struggle

Bangladesh's first innings was a struggle, losing their first three wickets for just 8 runs. Shadman Islam (2), Zakir Hasan (3), and Mominul Haque (0) fell quickly to Bumrah and Aakash Deep. The team managed to reach 112 runs at the tea break, but ultimately crumbled to 149 all out. Shakib Al Hasan was the highest scorer for Bangladesh with 32 runs, followed by Litton Das (22) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (20).

Second Innings Outlook

India's batting in the second innings has shown some early vulnerabilities, losing Rohit Sharma (5), Yashasvi Jaiswal (10), and Virat Kohli (17). As of now, Bumrah’s stellar bowling and solid partnerships will be critical for India to build on their substantial lead. With the match progressing, all eyes will be on the Indian batsmen to consolidate their lead and potentially set a daunting target for Bangladesh in the coming days. Stay tuned for live updates as the Chennai Test unfolds!