India on top at the end of Day 1

India dominated the opening day of their maiden pink ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. India finished the day with a score of 174 for three in 46 overs as they take a lead of 68 runs in the first innings.

The only thing that went Bangladesh's way on Day 1 of the Kolkata Test is the toss. Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque won the toss and opted to bat. After that it was all India as their pace trio -- Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Shami -- bundled Bangladesh for a meagre 106 in the first innings. Ishant Sharma was the most impressive one, returning figures of five for 22. Mohammad Shami was lethal, especially with his bouncers. Liton Das and Nayeem Hasan had to be replaced by Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam after both Liton and Nayeem were hit on the helmet off Mohammad Shami bouncers. 

Following the exchange, India were solid with the bat too. Pujara scored a 105-ball 55 before being dismissed while Virat Kohli remained unbeaten for a 93-ball 59 as India finished the day being on top. 

Overs 45.6, Ind 174/3

Rahane defends an Ebadot Hossain delivery. No runs taken. That's stumps on Day 1. India lead by 68 runs.

Overs 39.5, Ind 144/3

Virat Kohli gets to his 23rd fifty in Tests in style. He pulls an Ebadot Hossain delivery through mid wicket for a four. 

[Wicket] Overs 39.1, Ind 137/3: CA Pujara c Shadman Islam b Ebadat Hossain 55 (105b 8x4 0x6) SR: 52.38

An outside off ball from Ebadot Hossain that nips back in and gets extra bounce which takes the batsman by surprise. Pujara pushes it and the ball goes to the second slip after getting a thick edge. Out comes the salute from Ebadot. A well deserved wicket.

Overs 35.5, Ind 128/2

Pujara works it through the gap at point off an Ebadot Hossain delivery and takes a single. He gets to his half-century with that. 

Overs 27.4, Ind 107/2

Pujara plays a ball from Abu Jayed towards wide of gully to take a double. And with that India take the lead in the first innings.

Overs 22.2, Ind 93/2

Virat Kohli plays an exquisite shot off Ebadot Hossain delivery that races to the boundary. That brings up the fifty-run stand between Kohli and Pujara.

[Wicket] Overs, 12.5 Ind 43/2: RG Sharma lbw b Ebadat Hossain 21 (35b 2x4 1x6) SR: 60.00

An Ebadot Hossain delivery nips in sharply after pitching outside off. Rohit Sharma does not play a shot and the ball goes on hit his pads. A huge appeal from Bangladesh and umpire gives out. Rohit reviews it immediately and it showed that the ball would have gone to hit the top of off stump. India lose their second.

India 35 for one at Tea

Another session that belonged to India. Bangladesh were bundled out for a meagre 106. India just lost one wicket when Mayank Agarwal fell prey to Al Amin in the fifth over. Bangladesh could have had another one but Al Amin dropped Rohit Sharma on 12 in the final over before tea.  

Overs, 11.6 Ind 35/1: Tea

Pujara drives through cover and takes a double. And that's Tea on Day 1.

Overs, 11.1 Ind: 33/1: Rohit Sharma dropped on 12.

Rohit Sharma pulls Abu Jayed for a six but did not time it well. It goes up in the air and straight to Al Amin Hossain who was at fine leg. It should have been an easy catch but Al Amin could never settle underneath it as he spills it onto the ground. This might come back and haunt Bangladesh. Rohit dropped on 12. 

Just in: Overs, 6.1 Ind 27/1: Taijul Islam comes in as a concussion substitute for off-spinner Nayeem Hasan, who was hit on the helmet off a Mohammad Shami delivery during Bangladesh's first innings. Nayeem will not participate further in today's game. Taijul, who came in as his substitute will be able to bowl. Earlier, Mehedi Hasan Miraz came on to bat as Liton Das' concussion substitute after Liton was also struck in the helmet off a Mohammad Shami delivery. However, Mehedi can not bowl in the game as he replaced a batsman. 

[Wicket] Overs, 4.4 Ind 26/1: MA Agarwal c sub (Mehidy Hasan Miraz) b Al-Amin Hossain 14 (21b 3x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Mayank Agarwal tries to play it through point but gets a thick edge off an Al Amin delivery. Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the substitute fielder takes a good catch at gully.

India restrict Bangladesh for a meagre 106 

Ishant Sharma bagged a fifer as India restrict Bangladesh for a meagre 106 in 30.3 overs in the first innings of their maiden pink ball Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today.

It was an excellent display of fast bowling by the Indian pace trio -- Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav. Bangladesh batsmen struggled from the very beginning as they could not build any partnership. Opener Shadman Islam scored a team high of 52-ball 29. Liton Das was looking good before a hit on his helmet off a Mohammad Shami delivery had forced him to walk off the field. Liton was retired hurt after scoring 24 off 27 balls. Ishant was the pick of the bowlers for India, returning figures of five for 22 in 12 overs that saw four maidens.

[Wicket] Overs, 30.3 Ban 106: Abu Jayed c Pujara b Mohammed Shami 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

A short ball outside off and Abu Jayed plays at it. He gets a thick edge and taken by Pujara at first slip after Rohit Sharma spills it. Bangladesh all out for a paltry 106.

[Wicket] Overs, 29.5 Ban 105/9: Nayeem Hasan b I Sharma 19 (28b 4x4 0x6) SR: 67.85

Another one for Ishant Sharma. It pitches on the off and straightens up a bit. Nayeem Hasan could not egt his bat down in time and sees his stumps fly. Ishant bags a fifer. 

[Wicket] Overs, 27.6 Ban 98/8: Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Pujara b I Sharma 8 (13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 61.53

Mehedi Hasan Miraz flicks one off his legs and Pujara, standing at mid-wicket takes the catch. Another one falls and Bangladesh are in deep trouble.

Overs, 23.5 Ban 82/7: Mehedi Hasan Miraz walks in as the concussion substitute for the injured Liton Das. However, he will not bowl in the game. 

[Wicket] Overs, 23.5 Ban 82/7: Ebadat Hossain b I Sharma 1 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 14.28

A length ball on the off stump line and Ebadot Hossain misses it completely. It rattles his stumps. Bangladesh seven down.

Just in: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official confirms that Liton Das, who was struck on the helmet off a Mohammad Shami bouncer and was retired hurt just before supper, will undergo a scan and will not come out to bat after supper on Day 1.

Bangladesh struggling at 73 for six at Supper

A great session for India. Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals. There have not been any good partnerships as a team high of 52 off 29 came from opener Shadman Islam. Shadman also remains as one of the two players to have crossed the double-figure mark. Meanwhile, India pacers have been phenomenal. Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers, scalping three for 29 in his seven overs.

Overs 21.4, Ban 73/6: Liton Das retired hurt 24 (27b 5x4 0x6) SR: 88.88

Liton Das leaves one Ishant Sharma delivery. Outside off delivery and Liton decides not to play at it. However, Liton who was hit on the head off a vicious Mohammad Shami bouncer is now in a bit of discomfort. The physio comes in and Liton decides to get off the pitch. And that is also Supper on Day 1.

Saha takes a stunner to dismiss Riyad, Tigers six down

[Wicket] Overs 19.4, Ban 60/6: Mahmudullah c †Saha b I Sharma 6 (21b 1x4 0x6) SR: 28.57

An outside off delivery from Ishant Sharma and Mahmudullah Riyad plays at it. Gets an edge and Wriddhiman Saha takes an absolute stunner. He dives to his right, full stretched and grabs the ball as it was just about to hit the ground. A magnificent catch by Saha to get rid of Mahmudullah. The tail is now exposed and Bangladesh are in deep trouble.

[Wicket] Overs 14.2, Ban 38/5: Shadman Islam c †Saha b Yadav 29 (52b 5x4 0x6) SR: 55.76

The ball from Umesh Yadav held its line as it induced an edge off the bat of Shadman Islam. The keeper takes an easy catch. Yadav gets his third and Bangladesh lose their fifth. 

[Wicket] Overs 11.5, Ban 26/4: Mushfiqur Rahim b Mohammed Shami 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

A back of a length delivery from Mohammad Shami that came back in ever so slightly, gets the better of Mushfiqur Rahim. He tries to play a defensive shot off the back foot but was late to react and the ball gets an inside edge and rolls onto the stumps. Bangladesh four down.

[Wicket] Overs 10.3, Ban 17/3: Mohammad Mithun b Yadav 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Umesh Yadav on fire. This time the ball nips back in after pitching and Mohammad Mithun, who was clearly beaten by pace, was rooted to the ground and tried to get bat on it but was late and got an inside edge. The ball goes on to rattle his stumps. Bangladesh lose their third wicket and are now in deep trouble.

[Wicket] Overs 10.1, Ban 17/2: Mominul Haque c RG Sharma b Yadav 0 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

An angling in delivery that straightened up a little, inducing an edge off Mominul Haque's bat. Rohit Sharma takes an excellent one handed catch at second slip to dismiss the Bangladesh captain

Overs 7.2, Ban 15/1

A back of a length delivery from Mohammad Shami and the ball goes to keeper after what it seemed like an inside edge of the bat. The keeper takes an excellent catch and there is a huge appeal. Umpire gives not out but India reviews despite lack of interest from the bowler himself. It showed that the ball had hit the pad and there was no bat involved. A great decision by the umpire and India lose one of their two reviews.

[Wicket] Overs 6.3, Ban 15/1: Imrul Kayes lbw b I Sharma 4 (15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 26.66

Another angling in delivery from Ishant Sharma and this time the ball holds its line and hits Imrul Kayes on his pads. A huge appeal from India and again the umpire gives out. Imrul reviews it just like he did in the first delivery of this over. But this time it shows that the ball was going to hit the lef stump and the umpire stays with the original decision. Bangladesh lose their first wicket early.

Overs 6.1, Ban 15/1

An angling in delivery from Ishant Sharma that straightened up after pitching. Goes behind to the keeper and umpire gives out after appeal from Indian players. Imrul Kayes reviews it and it shows that the ball nicked the thigh pads. Decision overturned and Imrul survives.

Bangladesh opt to bat

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat in their maiden pink ball Test against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. 

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee alongside Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan and The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly were introdced to the players ahead of the historic Test.

India remain unchanged from their first Test in Indore. However, Bangladesh make two changes. The Tigers go in with an extra seamer in the form of Al Amin Hossain. And also right-arm spinner Nayeem Hasan makes the cut for the pink ball Test. They replace Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam.  

Playing XIs: 

Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque (capt), Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Liton Das (wk), Nayeem Hasan, Abu Jayed, Al-Amin Hossain, Ebadat Hossain

India: Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Ishant Shama, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami