With this century, Virat’s international tally reached 70. It was his second ton at Kolkata with the last one came back in 2017 against Sri Lanka.
Resuming their overnight total of 174 for 3 in 46 overs, India posted 289 for 4 in 76 overs at the lunch break of day-2 with Virat and Ravindra Jadeja were batting at 130 and 12 respectively. India extended the lead to 183 runs in their first innings with six wickets in hand.
Bangladesh’s only success during the first session of day-2 was taking the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane (51 off 69). Rahane was haunted by Taijul Islam who took the field as the concussion substitute of Nayeem Hasan to got struck on his head on day-1.
Earlier, Bangladesh tumbled for 106/10 in the first innings of the game only in 30.3 overs. None of the Bangladeshi batsmen showed any resistance against the aspirant pace-attack of India.
Ishant Sharma bagged five wickets conceding only 22 runs in 12 overs while Umesh Yadav took three wickets and Mohammad Shami scalped two wickets.
Bangladesh had to make two concussion substitutes as Liton Das and NayeemHasan were struck on the head off Shami. To replace them, Bangladesh fielded MehidyHasanMiraz and Taijul Islam as concussion substitutes.
Bangladesh’s decision to bat first after winning the toss came under the scrutiny as the Tigers failed once again to rule over the Indian bowling attack.
However, Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo has backed this decision saying they didn’t come here to serve the balls to India.
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