Thu Sep 19 08:48:02 UTC 2024: ## India Begin Home Test Season With a Stumble Against Bangladesh in Chennai

**Chennai, India:** India’s return to Test cricket began with a shaky start as they were reduced to 88/3 at lunch on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Bangladesh, riding high on their recent historic series win in Pakistan, made a strong start with Hasan Mahmud taking all three early wickets. The Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, was dismissed for 6 by Mahmud, who then sent Shubman Gill back to the pavilion for a duck. Virat Kohli, making his return to Test cricket after a six-month break, also fell prey to Mahmud, edging a delivery to Litton Das for 6.

However, India managed to steady the innings thanks to a solid partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and the returning Rishabh Pant. Jaiswal, who scored his fifth Test half-century in 95 balls, played with determination and grit, while Pant showed his usual aggressive style to score 39 runs off 52 balls.

The pair took India to 101/3 at lunch, but Pant fell just after the break, bowled by Mahmud for the fourth time in the innings. The first session was dominated by the seamers, but the pitch is expected to offer more assistance to spin as the Test progresses.

India will be hoping to bounce back in the afternoon session and build a strong total, while Bangladesh will be looking to capitalize on their early advantage.

**Key Highlights:**

* Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first.
* Hasan Mahmud took three early wickets, dismissing Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli.
* Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a half-century in 95 balls.
* Rishabh Pant, returning to Test cricket after a gap of two years, scored 39 runs.
* India reached 88/3 at lunch.

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