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In a worrying turn of events for Team India, pace bowler Mohammed Siraj was forced to leave the field during Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The incident occurred during the 22nd over of Bangladesh’s innings when Siraj sustained a nasty bump while attempting to field a ball.
As Ravindra Jadeja bowled to Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladeshi captain swept the ball towards deep fine leg and called for two runs. Siraj, stationed at deep square leg, sprinted to intercept but tumbled awkwardly while trying to stop the ball. He fell on the side of his hips, visibly in discomfort as he managed to halt the ball’s progress. Despite his efforts, he got up gingerly and eventually left the field with the team’s physio, with Sarfaraz Khan stepping in as his substitute.
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Prior to Siraj’s injury, India’s bowlers had been on fire, dismantling the Bangladesh top order with precision. After posting a total of 376 runs in their first innings—highlighted by a stellar performance from Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored 113—Jasprit Bumrah struck early by dismissing opener Shadman Islam for just 2 runs.
Akash Deep then made headlines by taking two wickets in consecutive deliveries, sending Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque back to the pavilion. By lunch, Bangladesh found themselves reeling at 26/3, struggling against India’s relentless pace attack.
In the second session, Siraj returned to action and quickly made his mark by dismissing Bangladesh’s skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto for just 10 runs. Bumrah added another wicket to his tally by removing Mushfiqur Rahim for 8 runs. At this point, Bangladesh was left tottering at 40/5.
However, Siraj’s injury remains a concern for India’s bowling lineup as they look to maintain their dominance in this Test match. The team will be hoping that he can recover quickly and continue contributing effectively as they aim for victory against Bangladesh.
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