India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 1st Test Day 3 Today: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Bangladesh’s Mominul Haque on the third day of the first cricket test match between India and Bangladesh, in Chennai, India, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Day 3 Test Match Today: Ravichandran Ashwin struck thrice as India reduced Bangladesh to 158/4 in their chase of 515 in the Chennai Test match on Day 3 before bad lights led to early Stumps. Despite having got off to a steady start from their openers, Jasprit Bumrah’s opening wicket provided India a window into the match. Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a fifty and is in the middle alongside Shakib Al Hasan.
Earlier, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant cantered to fluent centuries on the third day to take total control of the first Test against Bangladesh. Gill scored his fifth Test century remained unbeaten on 119. Shubman’s knock was studded with 10 boundaries four sixes.
On the other hand, Rishabh Pant marked his comeback to the Test cricket with a breezy 109, his sixth Test hundred. Pant slammed 13 fours and four sixes during his stay at the crease. The duo put on 167-runs for the unbroken fourth wicket.
Kl Rahul scored a fine 22 not out, which will give a boost to his confidence. For Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2/103) picked up two wickets, while Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana chipped in with a wicket apiece.
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India’s Jasprit Bumrah, left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim on the second day of the first cricket test match between India and Bangladesh, in Chennai, India, Friday, Sept.20, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: How Jasprit Bumrah foxed Musfiqur Rahim
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has long been hailed as one of the most exciting and skilled bowlers in the world. His ability to consistently deliver pinpoint yorkers has made him a nightmare for batsmen, and his recent performance against Bangladesh in the Test series is a testament to his mastery of this deadly delivery.
Bumrah’s inspiration for mastering the yorker came from watching legendary Pakistani fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. These two bowlers were renowned for their ability to consistently hit the yorker length, and Bumrah was captivated by their skill.
In the recent Test match against Bangladesh, Bumrah showcased his exceptional yorker delivery, dismissing Taskin Ahmed with a perfectly executed ball. The delivery landed right on the batsman’s toes, leaving him with no chance of defending it.
But it wasn’t just the yorker that Bumrah was showcasing. He also bowled a beautiful delivery to Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh’s most experienced and consistent batsman. Rahim, despite his experience, was left baffled by Bumrah’s delivery, highlighting the bowler’s ability to deceive even the best batsmen. (READ MORE)
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First uploaded on: 21-09-2024 at 07:01 IST
