After India's pacers destroyed the Bangladesh batsmen, Virat Kohli?led the charge with the bat on Day 1 in of the 2nd Test in Kolkata.
Bangladesh were all out for only 106?
Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma terrorised did not give an inch at all.?
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Ishant emerged as the pick of the bowlers with his first fifer at home in 12 years. Shami and Umesh bagged the remaining five to put Bangladesh on the back foot in their first innings.
The Bangla Tigers registered their second-lowest total, leaving the formidable Indian batting lineup with another chance of registering a second-successive triumph by an innings.?
However, the visitors were quick to stage a comeback by removing the Indian opener pair of Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal cheaply.
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The onus was on skipper Kohli, who arrived joined Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease when India were 43-2. Playing the anchorman's role with charm, Kohli exhibited some breathtaking drives which even caught the attention Bangladesh's speed merchant, Ebadot Hossain.
It all happened in the 17th over of the Indian innings when Hossain bowled a full pitched delivery bit wide of the off stump. Kohli was quick to anticipate on the shot as he middle the ball with perfection while showcasing one of his trademark cover drives.
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Hossain knew his length delivery was successfully dealt with and was on the receiving end of an exquisite cover drive that Kohli just produced with the bat.
Impressed by the immaculate timing, Hossain was quick to applaud the Indian skipper before he went back to complete his spell at the Eden Gardens. Hossain was the pick of the bowlers and bagged two for 61 in his 12 overs but he still managed to get ordinary treatment from Kohli, who remained unbeaten on 59 off 93 balls at stumps Day 1 of the second and final Test.