[Watch] Akash Deep wreaks havoc by striking twice in same over in IND vs BAN 1st Test
Akash Deep impressed with the ball against Bangladesh by taking two wickets in the same over of the opening Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Day 2 (Friday, September 20). The speedster wreaked havoc by dismissing opener Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque in the ninth over of Bangladesh's first innings to leave the visitors reeling at 22-3.
Akash first cleaned up Zakir Hasan with an excellent delivery that angled into the batter from wide of the off-stump. The ball entered the bat and pad gap to uproot the middle stump. Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir burst into a smile following the wicket.
Akash then bowled a delivery that nipped back as Mominul missed his forward defense. The ball hit the pad before crashing onto the off-stump. The pacer punched in the air as new bowling coach Morne Morkel was seen smiling.
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Akash Deep puts India on top against Bangladesh on Day 2
A clinical bowling display helped India get off to a fiery start against Bangladesh on Day 2. Apart from Akash Deep's exploits, Mohammed Siraj cleaned up Shadman Islam.
At Lunch on Day 2, the hosts were 26-3 after nine overs, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease.
Batting first, India put up 376 in their first innings. Ravichandran Ashwin top-scored with 113 runs off 133 balls with the help of two sixes and 10 boundaries. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant chipped in with 86 (124), 56 (118), and 39 (52), respectively.
Hasan Mahmud was the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh, picking up a fifer, while Taskin Ahmed bagged three wickets.
Bangladesh are coming on the back of a 2-0 clean sweep against Pakistan in their recently concluded Test series. Meanwhile, India beat England by 4-1 in their last Test series earlier this year.
Team India have an 11-0 record against Bangladesh in Tests, with two matches ending in draws.
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