Fri Sep 20 12:53:16 UTC 2024: ## Bumrah Strikes Early, Sends Bangladesh Stumbling in Chennai Test
**Chennai, India:** Jasprit Bumrah, India’s premier fast bowler, provided the hosts with an early breakthrough on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. He dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam for just 2 runs, sending a shockwave through the visiting team.
Bumrah, known for his precision and movement, bamboozled Shadman with a delivery that he expected to swing away. The Bangladesh batsman, facing the last ball of Bumrah’s first over, opted to leave the ball, anticipating it would miss the stumps. However, the India pacer had a different plan.
Bumrah changed his angle for the final delivery, bowling it from the opposite side of the stumps compared to the previous five deliveries. Shadman, unaware of this shift, played no shot and left the ball, only to see it crash into the top of his off stump.
This early wicket set the tone for the day, leaving Bangladesh on the back foot.
Earlier in the day, India had declared their innings at 376 runs, thanks to a century from Ravichandran Ashwin and a 199-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Bangladesh bowlers fought back, with Hasan Mahmud taking five wickets and Taskin Ahmed grabbing three.
The first Test is delicately poised, with India holding a significant first-innings lead. All eyes are now on Bangladesh’s batting line-up to see if they can recover from this early setback.
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