BAN v IND 2022: Cricket fraternity reacts as India finishes day one on 278/6; Pujara makes 90, Iyer 82*

India had won the toss and chosen to bat first.

By Jatin Sharma - 14 Dec, 2022

The first Test of the two-match series between Bangladesh and India got underway at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on December 14, 2022.

India's captain for this Test, KL Rahul won the toss and chose to bat first. Both India openers Rahul (22) and Shubman Gill (20) fell early with the captain chopping a wide delivery onto his stumps and Gill getting out trying to play a paddle sweep. India then lost Virat Kohli for 1 run as he was out LBW to Taijul Islam.

Rishabh Pant then counterattacked with 46 runs in 45 balls, before getting bowled by Mehidy Hasan. Then Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara added 149 runs for the 5^th wicket before Pujara was dismissed for 90 by Taijul.

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India ended day one on 278/6 as Akshar Patel fell for 14 runs to Mehidy Hasan in the last over of the day.

For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam picked 3/84, Mehidy picked 2/71 and Khaled Ahmed picked one wicket as well.

The cricket fraternity lauded Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer for adding 149 runs for the fifth wicket and putting India in a relatively strong position.

Here are the tweets:

Quality batting from @cheteshwar1 & @ShreyasIyer15 when we needed it the most ???????? Helped the team reach a decent total on Day 1. #INDvBAN
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) December 14, 2022

After poor start, India finish day in a healthy position hanks to Pujara and Iyer, but need 400-plus to put Bangladesh under pressure. Pitch has turn, not enough rip to seriously threaten batsmen. First session tomorrow should provide an idea which way the Test is headed
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 14, 2022

Last ball wicket gives @BCBtigers some momentum back. India after the 3 cheap top order wickets took control with @ShreyasIyer15 and @cheteshwar1 Shreyas now the key to 350 plus score. Should be enough for India. #INDvBAN
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) December 14, 2022

Proper day of Test cricket. Bangladesh won the first session, then @cheteshwar1 and @ShreyasIyer15 got India on top before Bangladesh made a comeback late in the day. Ban would be hoping to bowl Ind out below 350. Ind would want 400+. #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/aMvlBmIdJY
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 14, 2022

Pujara important 90 on a wicket that is getting more difficult to bat on as the day goes on. Genuine test innings. #BANvIND
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) December 14, 2022

By Jatin Sharma - 14 Dec, 2022

BAN v IND 2022: Cricket fraternity reacts as India finishes day one on 278/6; Pujara makes 90, Iyer 82*

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