Five-Star Ishant Sharma Scripts Bangladesh's Downfall On Opening Day Of Pink Ball Test
He took 5/22 as Bangladesh were bundled out for 106.
Ishant Sharma was the star of the show of Day 1 of the historic Pink Ball Test vs Bangladesh in Kolkata as he took 5 wickets in a Test innings on Indian soil after 12 years and saw the visitors sink to the ground. Bangladesh were bowled out of 106 and had lost 6 wickets in the opening session itself.
Ishant also had tryst with history when he removed Imrul Kayes to become the first Indian to pick up a wicket with a pink ball. He also took the wickets of Mahmudullah, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadat Hossain and Mehidy Hasan.
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It was a top class bowling from India and Ishant led the way with an inspiring spell. He was fast, accurate and bowling consistently at a good line and length. Bangladesh had no scope of going anywhere.
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India are already 1-0 up in this series and the way things are going, it will wrap up pretty soon. The odds of this game going beyond 3 days looks dicey. Pink ball or red ball, India are all over Bangladesh.
For Ishant personally this is a chance to reclaim lost glory. He has other pacers to contend with and once Jasprit Bumrah has recovered again the competition for places in the side shall intensify.
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Be that as it may, India are firmly in control as they aim for a 12th straight home series win. Also it will be their 7th straight overall Test victory. Another record in the making? Quite possible.
