Fri Sep 20 09:24:26 UTC 2024: ## India Dominates Day 2 of 1st Test Against Bangladesh, Takes Commanding Lead

**Chennai, India:** India continued their dominance in the first Test against Bangladesh, securing a commanding lead after wrapping up their first innings for 376 runs and then dismantling the Bangladesh batting lineup. The hosts took a 264-run lead by the end of day 2.

The day began with India resuming their innings at 144/6. **Ravichandran Ashwin (113) and Ravindra Jadeja (86) took the team to a respectable total with a crucial 199-run partnership for the 7th wicket.**

Bangladesh’s bowling attack was led by **Taskin Ahmed, who snagged 3 wickets** and eventually bowled out Bumrah for 7 runs to end India’s innings.

In reply, Bangladesh’s batting faltered from the very start. **Jasprit Bumrah struck in the first over, dismissing Shahadat Islam.** **Akashdeep continued the onslaught, taking two wickets in one over, dismissing Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque.**

The Bangladesh batting lineup continued to crumble under pressure. **Mohammed Siraj, with a brilliant catch from Virat Kohli, added another wicket by dismissing Shanto.** **Bumrah then dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim.**

The key blows, however, came from **Ravindra Jadeja, who dismissed both Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan, the backbone of the Bangladesh middle order.** Jadeja finished the day with 2 wickets.

By the end of the day, **Bangladesh was precariously placed at 112/8, trailing India by 264 runs.** The team faces a tough task on day 3 to avoid the follow-on.

**India’s bowlers displayed great discipline and accuracy throughout the day.** Bumrah, Akashdeep, Siraj and Jadeja were instrumental in the fall of the Bangladesh wickets.

With a substantial lead, India is in a strong position to win the first Test. The third day promises to be an interesting one with Bangladesh fighting to salvage the match.

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