India vs Bangladesh: Ishant Sharma, Virat Kohli put hosts in commanding position at end of Day 1

[caption id=“attachment_7689261” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Skipper Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 59 runs at stumps on Day 1 of the historic day-night Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This was Kohli’s 23rd Test half-century and it helped India get a lead of 68 runs over Bangladesh. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7689291” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Cheteshwar Pujara was the other half-centurion from India’s innings. The right-hander was dismissed by Ebadot Hossain on 55 and couldn’t see the end of day’s play. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7689311” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Indian openers Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma were cheaply dismissed and failed to provide them a solid start. Agarwal was dismissed by Al-Amin Hossain for 14. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7689321” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Speedster Ishant Sharma was the pick of the bowlers. He took his first five-wicket haul on Indian soil after 12 years, finishing with 5 for 22 in 12 overs. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7689341” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Ishant Sharma received valuable support at the other end from Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami, who picked up three and two wickets respectively. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7689351” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Opening batsmen Shadman Islam was the top-scorer for Bangladesh with his 29. The Indian seamers were lethal and restricted Bangladesh to a mere 106 in their first innings. Sportzpics[/caption]