Thu Sep 19 08:09:10 UTC 2024: ## India Dominates Day 1 of First Test Against Bangladesh in Chennai
**Chennai, India:** The first Test match between India and Bangladesh, marking the start of a two-match series, kicked off today at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Bangladesh, buoyed by their recent clean sweep of Pakistan, won the toss and opted to bowl first. Despite a confident Bangladeshi team, India’s dominance in head-to-head Test matches against them, boasting 11 wins in 13 matches, suggests a challenging series for the visitors.
India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed with a half-century, scoring 50 runs off 95 balls. He was joined by KL Rahul, who provided valuable support. However, Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud proved a formidable force, claiming the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli in quick succession.
The first session saw India reach 88 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, with Jaiswal (37 runs) and ऋषभ पंत (33 runs) at the crease. The second session saw a 50-run partnership between Jaiswal and Pant, before Mahmud struck again, dismissing Pant for 39.
India ended the day at 135 runs for 4 wickets, leaving Bangladesh with the opportunity to make further inroads on Day 2. The series continues with the second Test match in Kanpur, starting on October 1st.
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