For the first time in India's Test cricket history spanning 92 years, the number of wins is more than the number of defeats as the two-time World Test Championship finalists beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening match of the series. R Ashwin starred with a century and a six-wicket haul.
There may be doubts about the injury over Shakib Al Hasan as he bowled very little in both innings against India in the ongoing Chennai Test, however, the veteran all-rounder has been solid with the bat compared to Bangladesh's other batters. Bangladesh were set a target of 515 runs to win.
The bad light stopped play and later forced early stumps as India are cruising in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. India declared their innings at 287/4 following Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant's tons and set a huge target of 515 runs to chase for Bangladesh, who already are four down.
Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets to become only the tenth Indian bowler to take 400 international wickets as Bangladesh's first innings collapsed to 149 on Day 2 in Chennai. Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep also made an impact to give India a 227-run lead in the first innings.
India vs Bangladesh: India turned a dreary-looking day into one with the advantage with a magnificent unbeaten partnership of 195 runs between two stalwarts R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India would definitely be targeting a 400-plus total while Bangladesh aim for quick wickets.
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field against India in the first Test in Chennai on Thursday, September 19. It is a bit cooler and overcast at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also wanted to field.
India vs Bangladesh: India struggled to dominate the opening two sessions on Day 1 but the veteran all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja registered impressive knocks to help the hosts finish high and take control of the first match in Chennai.
India will take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting in Chennai on Thursday, September 19. It has been a long and unusual 41-day break between two international assignments for India but will be determined to start on a good note on Thursday.
Former India captain and the country's most successful skipper in Tests, Virat Kohli, built a world-class pace attack featuring the likes of Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah that helped the team win overseas. Kohli spoke about the pace attack and especially Bumrah.
Virat Kohli is making a return to Test cricket after last playing in the South Africa series earlier in the year. Kohli is gearing up for the two-match series in the training camp in Chennai. He displayed his power at Chepauk, breaking a wall at the ground off a six.
Shubman Gill, the vice-captain for the Sri Lanka T20 and ODI series, is likely to be rested for the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh starting October 6 in Gwalior. Gill and several other Test players might not be considered for the assignment since it is sandwiched between two series.
An Africa XI vs Asia XI three-match ODI series took place in 2005 and then in 2007. The Afro-Asia Cup as it was called was about to be sidelined quietly before being revived for 2009. However, it was eventually cancelled and it seems that there might be another attempt at reviving the tournament.
India are on the heels of kicking off a huge Test season with as many as 10 matches on the horizon, starting with a series against Bangladesh at home. Bangladesh are coming off beating Pakistan and the last time the Indian team was in action, 27 wickets were lost to spin but this is not all.
India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami isn't taking chances as far as return to the Indian team is concerned. Shami, who hasn't played any competitive cricket since the ODI World Cup last year, underwent a heel surgery in February and since then has been on the path to getting fully fit.
BCCI formally announced former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel as the Indian bowling coach with a video on Saturday, September 14. Morkel, who was delighted to be called for the role, was confirmed as Paras Mhambrey's successor last month with his contract starting with the Bangladesh series.
Hardik Pandya, who last played a Test match in September 2018, has fuelled his comeback speculations in red-ball cricket as he was seen putting in hard yards in training. Hardik because of a persistent back issue, has focussed on white-ball cricket for the last few years.
India's Test squad was named for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Most of the names were on the expected lines with Yash Dayal being the surprise pick as the left-arm seaming option. The two-match Test series begins on Thursday, September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a franchise often criticised for the lack of its bowling resources, especially at the death, got a 'told you so' opportunity after three of the side's pace bowlers were picked in India's Test squad for the Bangladesh series, including maiden call-up for Yash Dayal.
Ishan Kishan is currently at the NCA recovering from a groin injury he suffered during the Buchi Babu tournament. Kishan has been on the sidelines for the longest time for India and in domestic cricket and his return will be delayed as he was supposed to turn up for India D in the Duleep Trophy.
Spain is currently competing in the Europe T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier C at Guernsey. Their recent win came against Greece by seven wickets. They are on top of the points table in group A having won three out of four matches while the other game ended in no result.
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