IND vs BAN 1st Test: The Indian cricket team is hosting Bangladesh for a two-match Test series. After two days of play, the hosts are in a commanding position, leading by 308 runs with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant at the crease. According to the odds, India has a staggering 98.6% chance of winning the first test match, while Bangladesh’s chances of pulling off an upset sit at a mere 0.9%. A key factor behind India’s dominance is their bowling attack, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah‘s brilliance.
IND vs BAN Test: Jasprit Bumrah Achieves A Rare Feat
The Mumbai Indians superstar, Jasprit Bumrah, delivered a stunning performance by taking four wickets, propelling India to an imposing lead of 227 runs. At the heart of this dominant bowling display was Bumrah himself. The 30-year-old speedster initiated Bangladesh’s collapse in the very first over, clean-bowling opener Shadman Islam. He then followed it up with the prized scalp of Bangladesh’s Mr. Dependable Mushfiqur Rahim, before claiming the wickets of Hasan Mahmud and Taskin Ahmed, rounding off a brilliant spell with figures of 4/50.
With this remarkable feat, Bumrah surpassed the 400-wicket milestone across all formats, achieving it in just 196 matches. He now stands as only the sixth Indian fast bowler to reach this coveted landmark. Leading the elite list of pacers is the legendary Kapil Dev, with Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath, Mohammad Shami, and Ishant Sharma completing the lineup of Indian fast-bowling greats.
| Player (s) | Matches | Wickets | Average | Strike-rate |
| Kapil Dev | 356 | 687 | 28.83 | 56.6 |
| Zaheer Khan | 303 | 597 | 31.48 | 48.4 |
| Javagal Srinath | 296 | 551 | 29.11 | 49.0 |
| M. Shami | 188 | 448 | 26.06 | 37.8 |
| Ishant Sharma | 199 | 434 | 32.35 | 53.3 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 196 | 401 | 21.01 | 33.2 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 221 | 349 | 31.09 | 41.2 |
| Irfan Pathan | 173 | 301 | 29.85 | 40.5 |
India in Commanding Position in the First Test
Ravinchandran Ashwin scored a brilliant century and Ravindra Jadeja scored 86 runs as India recovered from 34/3 to 376 runs. India then showed the class in the bowling and bowled Bangladesh out for just 149 runs, taking a 227-run lead. Despite having the option of forcing a follow-on, Rohit Sharma and co. decided to bat in the third innings. After the end of the 2nd day, India was 308 runs ahead with Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant at the crease. The reigning T20I World Cup champions are in the commanding position to win this test match.
