IND vs BAN: Bangladesh got off to a great start while chasing 513 as the openers added 124 runs for the first wicket. Indian bowlers looked nowhere near picking up a wicket on a pitch assisting the batters more even on Day 4.
Both openers, Najmul Hossain Shanto and debutant Zakir Hasan scored half-centuries as Bangladesh were on the path to a massive run chase. However, Rishabh Pant showed excellent wicket-keeping as India finally got the opening breakthrough.
On the 1st delivery of the 46th over, Umesh Yadav bowled a short-of-length delivery from round the wicket around the 5th-6th stump line. A delivery which could've been left alone, left-handed Shanto stuck his bat out to play a loose shot and managed a thick outside edge.
Virat Kohli at first slip made a mess out of a regulation catch, but Rishabh Pant displayed the presence of mind to dive across to his lift and snatch it mid-air. Even Rishabh Pant completed the catch on his second attempt, as Shanto walked back distraught after scoring 67 runs with 7 fours.
A solid relay catch to break the solid partnership #TeamIndia gets the much-needed breakthrough courtesy of brilliant reflexes from @RishabhPant17 #SonySportsNetwork #BANvIND@imVkohli pic.twitter.com/nbSfoMvhzd
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) December 17, 2022
Earlier, India won the toss & opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the 1st Test. This match is being played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.
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