Indian pacers reign supreme to record big win in Pink ball Test, sweep series 2-0

[caption id=“attachment_7693851” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] India thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs on Day 3 of the historic day-night Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The hosts clinched the series 2-0. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7693861” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Mushfiqur Rahim, the lone warrior for the Bangladeshi batting line-up, couldn’t convert his half century into a century as he was dismissed on 74 by Umesh Yadav. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7693891” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Speedster Umesh Yadav wrapped up the remaining Bangladeshi batsmen on Day 3, finishing with a five-wicket haul in the second innings. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7693961” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Ishant Sharma led the Indian pace battery, picking up four wickets in the second innings and finishing with a total of nine wickets in the Test. He also bagged both Man of the Match and Man of the Series awards. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7693981” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The Test, however, proved the mettle of India’s pace attack as the spinners went wicket-less. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_7694001” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Indian skipper Virat Kohli was the only centurion in the historic pink ball Test at Eden Gardens. His 27th Test century put the hosts on top of the visitors. AP[/caption]