India stamp authority on Day 2 in Kolkata, Bangladesh produce late fightback

Bangladesh survived a major scare owing to Mushfiqur Rahim’s valiant 59-run knock against India on Day 2 of the second Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, as the visitors were in threat of being bundled up on the second day itself. The Tigers finished the day on 152/6, still training the hosts by 89 runs.

November 23, 2019 22:38 IST

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Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane began proceedings for India on Day 2. The pair added 62 runs before Bangladesh had their first joy of the day in Rahane's wicket. (AP Photo)

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Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to score a Test century in pink ball cricket soon after. His 136 was the highest score from the Indian side. Kohli also drew alongside Ricky Ponting for the most Test tons as captain - remarkably, in a little more than half the matches Ponting brought them up in. (AP Photo)

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Kohli's demise, with the India score at 308/6, gave Bangladesh their first glimpse of hope in the match. Taijul Islam, the catcher in the deep, was celebrated as a hero. (AP Photo)

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After India declared their innings at 347/9, it was time again for the Indian pace trio to take centrestage. For the second time in the match, Bangladesh did not know what hit them as they were reduced to 13/4 very early on in their 2nd innings. (AP Photo)

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The helmet crashers were also on display at the Eden on Day 2, as a crowd of almost 50,000 oohd and aahd. Mohammad Mithun was hit flush on the helmet by Ishant Sharma. Later, Mushfiqur Rahim also copped a blow. Both batsmen shrugged the blows off and carried on. (AP Photo)

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Ishant Sharma was again the star of the show for India. he took 4 of the 6 Bangladeshi wickets to fall on Day 2, taking his match haul to 9 wickets. Bangladesh trail by 89 runs with 4 wickets in hand at the end of Day 2. (PTI Photo)