CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer hit half-centuries as India recovered from 48-3 to achieve 278-6 on day one of many opening take a look at towards Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Iyer was batting on 82 at stumps to assist maintain India’s hope alive of taking management of the take a look at. Pujara was dismissed on 90 after including 149 runs with Iyer for the fourth wicket.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam returned figures of 3-84 and offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2-71 to stop India from establishing full management.

Taijul rocked the Indian batting lineup after KL Rahul, who’s main the aspect within the absence of the injured Rohit Sharma, opted to bat first.

Rahul and his fellow opener Shubman Gill had a stable begin, including 41 runs earlier than Taijul dismissed the latter for 20.

Gill’s premeditated paddle sweep introduced up his downfall as he managed a top-edge which flew to Yasir Ali at leg slip.

Soon after, Rahul dragged a modest supply from pacer Khaled Ahmed (1-26) onto his stump to be bowled for 22.

Taijul struck once more and spun one sharply to have Virat Kohli leg-before for 1 as India misplaced three wickets for simply seven runs. Kohli reviewed the choice in useless.

Rishabh Pant counterattacked and it labored nicely for India because it hit again to depart Bangladesh at bay.

As Pant performed in aggressive trend, wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan put down an opportunity provided by Pujara who was on 12.

Mehidy Hasan, nevertheless, gave Bangladesh some reduction, dismissing Pant after he hit six fours and two sixes for his 46 off 45.

But Iyer and Pujara additional troubled Bangladesh on a pitch the place balls largely stayed low.

Iyer additionally had some luck as he survived on 67 when Ebadot dropped a catch at mid-wicket off Mehidy Hasan’s supply.

Ebadot discovered some motion to hit one on his stump however to his dismay the bails weren’t dropped with Iyer on 77.

But Taijul received some reward for his tireless bowling when he knocked off the stump of Pujara, who appeared all set for his nineteenth century.

Mehidy then put Bangladesh barely forward, eradicating Axar Patel for 13 with the final ball of the day.

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