Thu Sep 19 09:09:04 UTC 2024: ## Bangladesh Wins Toss, Elects to Bowl First Against India in Chennai Test

**Chennai, India** – The first Test match between India and Bangladesh commenced on Thursday at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with Bangladesh winning the toss and opting to bowl first. The match is being played on a red-soil pitch, a rare sight at the venue, which is expected to provide good bounce and carry for the pacers early on.

The first session saw Bangladesh pacer **Hasan Mahmud** making early inroads into the Indian batting lineup, dismissing **Rohit Sharma**, **Shubman Gill**, and **Virat Kohli** in quick succession. However, **Yashasvi Jaiswal** and **Rishabh Pant** steadied the Indian ship, putting on a 50-run partnership and showcasing a willingness to attack the Bangladeshi bowlers.

Jaiswal reached his fifty in 95 balls, displaying a confident array of shots, while Pant looked dangerous during his quickfire 39 runs.

The Indian innings was interrupted by several wickets in the second session, with **Jaiswal** (51), **Pant** (39), and **KL Rahul** (14) falling to various Bangladeshi bowlers. **R Ashwin** and **Ravindra Jadeja** were at the crease at the close of play, with India’s score at 179/5.

The match is expected to be a tightly contested battle between bat and ball, with Bangladesh’s spinners posing a significant threat to the Indian batsmen. The Indian bowlers, on the other hand, will be aiming to exploit any weaknesses in the Bangladeshi batting lineup.

**Key Milestones:**

* Virat Kohli is inching closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most Test runs.
* Ravindra Jadeja is aiming to reaffirm his status as an ace all-rounder.

**India Squad:**

* Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

**Bangladesh Squad:**

* Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

**Stay tuned for more updates on the match.**

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