India vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal Hits 50, 4-Down India Fight Back vs Bangladesh

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: India back on track

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul’s strong partnership has brought four-down India back into the game. The duo is hitting boundaries at regular intervals and also rotating the strike to keep scoreboard moving for India. In the previous over of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the duo scores two runs as India aim for boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

IND 135/4 (37 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Jaiswal hits 50

FIFTY!!!! Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a single off Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his fifth half-century in red-ball cricket for India and he brings it up in 95 balls. Both Jaiswal and KL Rahul are standing solid and taking taking four-down India ahead in the game with their good partnership. Bangladesh eye another wicket at the earliest. 

IND 130/4 (34.2 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Maiden over

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed bowl excellent overs and deliver consecutive maidens controls the run flow for Bangladesh. The Indian duo of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal is slowly taking the hosts ahead in the game. They now aim to steal some boundaries in the upcoming overs to keep the momentum on the Indian side.

IND 120/4 (33 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Good over for India

India finally have a good over after a string of slow overs. In the previous over by Hasan Mahmud, the duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul show resilience and stay steady at the crease Mahmud also leaks two boundaries of byes and leg byes. In total, the Bangladesh pacer leaks eight runs. Four-down India gaining momentum.

IND 111/4 (30 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Rishabh Pant unfortunately becomes Hasan Mahmud’s latest victim and departs for 39. Mahmud, who is on high on confidence with his fiery pace, confuses Pant. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter tries to cut it for a boundary but the ball finds the edge and goes straight into the hands of Litton Das behind the stumps. A disappointed Pant walks back to the dugout as Mahmud scalps his fourth wicket of the day. 

IND 96/4 (25.3 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Jaiswal, Pant near 50s

In the first over of the second session on Day 1, the duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant show cautious approach as Hasan Mahmud bowls a maiden. However, both Jaiswal and Pant are inching closer towards their respective half-centuries. Their partnership is really beneficial for three-down India. 

IND 88/3 (24 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session of Day 1 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai. At Lunch, India’s score read 88/3 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (37*) and Rishabh Pant (33*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Both the batters will aim to continue with their fiery partnership and take India ahead in the game. On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers are aiming to break this partnership at the earliest. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Lunch

This marks the end of the first session of play on Day 1 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai. Before the lunch break, Bangladesh were lucky enough to scalp three quick wickets in the form of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli. However, the strong partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal (37*) and Rishabh Pant (33*) has brought India back into the game. India’s score read at 88/3 at Lunch. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Pant survives, Jaiswal nears 50

WOAH!!! What an eventful over this one has been for India. Bangladesh hand over a massive lifeline to Rishabh Pant. The wicketkeeper-batter plays a shot off Taskin Ahmed’s delivery. The shot travels straight to Shadman Islam at the first slip and looks like an easy catch. However, Islam fails to carry it and the ball goes for a four. Apart from this, Yashasvi Jaiswal in batting at 36 and inching closer towards his half-century. 

IND 86/3 (22 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Good partnership between Jaiswal, Pant

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishbah Pant are stitching a good partnership as India are slowly getting back on track. In the previous over of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the duo scores five runs, which include a boundary from Pant. On other hand, Bangladesh bowlers are desperately aiming for another wicket at the earliest. 

IND 81/3 (21 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Exchange of words between Pant and Litton

Ohh Hooo!!! There’s a bit of tension on the ground as India’s Rishabh Pant and Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das have been seen exchanging a few words with each. Actually, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a shot off Taskin Ahmed’s delivery and runs for a single. However, they cancel their plan and Das throws the ball which deflects after hitting Pant’s pads. The Indian duo then completes the single, resulting in Das’ displeasure. Usually players don’t take a single after the ball gets deflected. 

IND 59/3 (16 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Pant in good form

Rishabh Pant, who has fought against all the odds to make a comeback in Test cricket, is looking is good form in the first Test against Bangladesh. In the previous over of Nahid Rana, Pant smashes a brilliant boundary as the Bangladesh pacer concedes seven runs. Three-down India slowly gaining the momentum. 

IND 57/3 (15 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Jaiswal key for India

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is standing like a strong wall for India and taking the team ahead in the game. In the previous over of Hasan Mahmud, he hits a boundary as the Bangladesh pacer leaks four runs. Jaiswal is also getting a good support from Rishabh Pant, who is also playing a cricket. 

IND 50/3 (14 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Jaiswal, Pant survive horrible mix-up

Ina  shocking turn of events, India were about to lose their fourth wicket as well against Bangladesh. In the previous over of Hasan Mahmud, the duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant survive horrible mix-up. Pant plays a shot off and runs for a double. However, while returning for a triple, Mahmud grabs the balls and throws it towards the striker’s end. Pant and Jaiswal somehow manage to make it to their respective spots on time. 

IND 40/3 (12 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: India in trouble but Jaiswal, Pant in focus

After losing three big wickets in a quick succession, Team India is in deep trouble. The focus will now be on young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. He has been joined by wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who is returning to Test cricket after a hiatus of almost 700 days. The duo will now aim to bring India out of the mess and gain some momentum in the coming overs. 

IND 36/3 (11 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Kohli departs cheaply, Rohit’s reaction is viral

OUT!!! What a big blow for India as their star batter succumbs to Hasan Mahmud’s wrath. On his return to Test cricket, Kohli departs for 6 after he becomes a prey of Mahmud’s fiery pace. Kohli tries to play a drive but the ball finds a hard edge of the bat and Litton Das makes no mistake and takes a stunning catch behind the stumps. Seeing Kohli depart, India skipper Rohit Sharma looks utterly disappointed and hopeless while sitting in the dugout. India lose their third wicket. 

IND 34/3 (9.2 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!!! Hasan Mahmud strikes again and this time, he dismisses the young and talented Shubman Gill for duck. Gill, who was looking in fine touch with the bat gets completely confused with the stunning pace of Mahmud. He manages is an inside edge and Litton Das moves to his left to pouch it with ease. Soft dismissal and Gill departs for a duck. Second wicket gone for India and Virat Kohli walks in with a huge round of applause. 

IND 28/2 (7.3 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Big over for India

After some initial slow overs and a wicket, India have finally gained some momentum as Yashasvi Jaiswal starts dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Taskin Ahmed, Jaiswal hits two boundaries as the pacer concedes 10 runs. Both Jaiswal and Gill aim to continue with this momentum for India. 

IND 24/1 (7 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Gill joins Jaiswal

After the early dismissal of skipper Rohit Sharma for 6, young batter Shubman Gill has joined hands with Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease. The duo need to stitch a good partnership, in order to bring one-down India back on track. On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers are high on confidence and aim to carry this momentum ahead in the game.

IND 14/1 (6 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Hasan Mahmud has provided Bangladesh with a terrific breakthrough as he dismissed India skipper Rohit Sharma for 6. Mahmud bamboozles Rohit with his pace. Rohit defends with soft hands but the outside edge carries to second slip where Najmul Hossain Shanto crouches to snaffle with both hands. India have lost their first wicket. 

IND 14/1 (5.1 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: 1st boundary off the day

After an initial cautious start, Rohit Sharma finally breaks his shackles and smashes a brilliant boundary off Hasan Mahmud’s delivery. On the last ball of the fourth over, Rohit patiently waits for the ball, hits it hard and into the gap through point and steals four runs. India slowly gaining the momentum with Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal looking in fine touch. 

IND 8/0 (4 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Rohit survives close call

Hasan Mahmud is looking in good touch with the ball. The Bangladesh pacer is troubling the Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal with his magnificent pace. In his previous over, he struck on Rohit’s pads and appeals for LBW. The on-field umpire signals not out and Bangladesh opt for the DRS. However, the decision comes as the Umpire’s Call and Rohit survives the threat. 

IND 4/0 (3.2 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Rohit eyes multiple feats

This is a special game for Rohit Sharma as he needs one century to become India’s first batter to score ten centuries in World Test Championship. Apart from this, he needs seven sixes to become India’s batter with most sixes in Test cricket. In the previous over by Hasan Mahmud, Indian duo of Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal score 1 run. 

IND 2/0 (2 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Cautious start from India

India are off to a cautious start against Bangladesh on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are not playing reckless cricket and currently understanding the nature of the pitch. In the first over by Taskin Ahmed, India score 1 run, made by Jaiswal. They will aim to score some boundaries in the coming overs. 

IND 1/0 (1 overs)

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: We are underway

The first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai begins. For India, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be opening the proceedings. The duo will be eyeing a good start to give India a terrific boost. On the other hand, Taskin Ahmed will be bowling the first over and eyeing some quick wickets for Bangladesh. Let’s Play. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: India’s surprising team selection

India skipper Rohit Sharma left everyone surprised with the strange team selection for the first Test against Bangladesh. Earlier on Wednesday, there were some reports which suggested that India are likely to go ahead with three spinners at the MA Chidambaram stadium. However, at the toss, Rohit revealed that the team has opted for three pacers and two spinners. Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj will be the pacers while veterans Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be handling the spin department. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Bangladesh’s Playing XI

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

“I would have done that as well (bowl first). Little soft, the pitch. It’s going to be challenging conditions. We have prepared well, so we should back our potential and play the way we know. Looking at the 10 Test matches, every match is important. But we want to focus on what lies in front of us. We came here a week back, we had a good prep. Three seamers and two spinners – Bumrah, Akash Deep, Siraj, Ashwin and Jadeja.”

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Here’s what Najmul Hossain Shanto said at the toss

“I’ll like to bowl first. There’s moisture and we want to make use of it. Pitch looks hard. The first session will be very good for the seamers. This is a new series. It’s a good mixture of experience and youth. We go with three seamers.”

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Toss

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto wins toss, opts to bowl against India in Chennai

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Pitch report

It’s a day very unlike to what we are used to in Chennai – very cool at the moment at 28 degrees, but as the day progresses, it promises to be 33-34 which will be like the Chennai we all know. As we speak about the pitch, it’s a red soil pitch. And what does red soil mean – bounce, turn and as the game progresses, the big spinners come into play. They have left a little bit of residual moisture underneath the pitch. So the fast bowlers will have their say at the start.

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Will rain play a spoilsport?

Amid all the excitement for the match, there’s a bad news for the fans that rain clouds loom over the game. According to the weather prediction on accuweather.com for September 19, rain is likely to impact the first day’s play. The prediction showed a 25 per cent ‘probability of precipitation’ in the morning while in the afternoon it is 46 per cent. Though the probability  of a washout is not huge, rain is likely to impact the day’s play. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: India’s Predicted XI

All eyes will be on India’s lineup for the first Test against Bangladesh. With many spinners in the squad, it will be interesting to see that who will find a place in the Playing XI. As per the reports, India are likely to opt for a red soil pitch at the Chidambaram pitch. Here’s our Predicted XI of Team India. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: India’s return to red-ball cricket

The first Test against Bangladesh will mark India’s return to red-ball cricket after a hiatus of six months. Rohit Sharma and co last faced England in a five-match Test series in March. India had emerged victorious in that series with the scoreline of 4-1. The hosts now aim to repeat the heroics of the England series and add some crucial points to their World Test Championship (WTC) standings. 

IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1 Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 1 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, straight from the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Stay tuned for all the live updates.