IND vs BAN 1st Test, Day 1: Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer Take India To 278/6 Against Bangladesh

14.12.2022 - 14:17 sports.ndtv.com

Brilliant half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara with a partnership stand of 149-run guide India to 278/6 against Bangladesh on the first day of the opening Test of the two-match series in Chattogram at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

At the end of day one, Iyer was batting unbeaten at 82 runs in 169 balls. Iyer and Pujara rise to the occasion and scored crucial half-centuries at a time when India was down and out.

India resumed their innings at 174/5, Pujara showed his attacking intent as he slammed Ebadot Hossain for a beautiful four runs.

The duo of Iyer and Pujara kept piling runs while hitting boundaries at regular intervals. Pujara showed his masterclass as he brought up his gritty half-century in 125 balls with stunning back-to-back fours.

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