India they tightened their grip Day two of the Chennai Test against Bangladeshwith a substitute player Dhruv Trevally A great catch to dismiss Lytton Das. Bangladesh struggled in the second session, reaching 112/8 at Tea, still trailing by 264 runs.
A stunning catch by Dhruv Jurel changes the momentum
In a dominant session for India, Jurel made an important impact as a substitute player. At 28.2 of Bangladesh’s innings, Litton Das attempted an aggressive sweep to change gears. Ravindra Jadejadelivery of Bowling a tossed ball outside off, Jadeja prompts Litton to go for a big shot, only to be bowled over. Standing square-footed, Jurel leaped forward to cover significant ground and took a sensational low catch.
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It was a moment of brilliance that ended the dangerous partnership between Litton and the former Bangladesh captain, swinging the tide in India’s favour. Shakib Al HasanHe added 50 runs and began to stabilize the innings.
India dominate the post-lunch session
India dominated the second session by scoring five goals after lunch. jasprit bumrah and Muhammad Siraj Early in the session, he quickly removed the two key Bangladeshi batsmen. However, Litton and Shakib fought back in short order, adding 50 valuable runs and providing some resistance on a pitch that was beginning to flatten out.
But by clever field placements Rohit Sharma forcing both Litton and Shakib to make hasty decisions. Litton lost his wicket in a risky sweep attempt and Shakib soon followed and perished trying to reverse sweep onto the stumps. Both these dismissals disrupted Bangladesh’s run and put India in the driver’s seat.
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Bangladesh struggle as India expects victory
At tea, Bangladesh posted 112/8, trailing India by 264 runs. With the fall of five wickets in the session, it seems a foregone conclusion that India are on the verge of securing a substantial lead. Although it may not be necessary to apply the follow-on, India have a commanding position in this Test match. Bangladesh will need a near miracle to get back into this contest.
The Indian camp is in high spirits
Team India, led by team captain Rohit Sharma, was in high spirits. The session saw moments of laughter and camaraderie between key players like Jadeja, Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. Aggressive bowling backed by sharp pitching put India in a great position to seal the match over the next day or two.
