India vs Bangladesh LIVE Updates, 1st Test Day 4: Action Starts, India Need 6 Wickets To Defeat Ban

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: We are LIVE!

The players are out. It’s not raining. Mohammed Siraj will open things for India. He bowls to Shakib Al Hasan. Good leave by Shakib on ball 1 of Day 4.

BAN 158/4 (37.2 overs)

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: What does a win do for India?

A win for India would help them extend their lead at the top of the World Test Championship table for the 2023-25 cycle. India are firmly first there, with a percentage of 68.52.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Key contest early on

Najmul Hossain Shanto is set at the crease. He slammed Ashwin for three sixes yesterday, en route to a half-century. But he needs to survive the early attack from Bumrah and co. to keep Bangladesh hopes alive.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: 15 minutes to go

We are about to get underway shortly on Day 4 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh. Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for the live coverage of the action! ICYMI, here’s the match equation:

Bangladesh (158/4) need 357 more runs to win (Target: 515). Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan are at the crease.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Rain threat?

Reportedly, the chances of rain today are around 40 per cent, while tomorrow, that rises to 60 per cent. India will be hoping any downpour does not last too long. If it does, Rohit Sharma may end up rueing the decision to bat again instead of enforcing a follow-on.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: 25 minutes to go

We are less than 20 mintues away from the start of Day 4’s play. Some may be surprised we’ve even stretched to four days, but it’s a day that promises us some intriguing action if Bangladesh can hold firm in the early stages.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Litton, Mehidy to come

Bangladesh still have batting left to come. Litton Das is a top batter, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a handy hit as well. If Shanto and Shakib can put on a good partnership, Bangladesh may not be out of the game just yet.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Don’t count out Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja made a serious impact in the first innings when he broke the partnership between Shakib and Litton Das. He will likely play a key role once again in the middle overs.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Don’t count out Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja made a serious impact in the first innings when he broke the partnership between Shakib and Litton Das. He will likely play a key role once again in the middle overs.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Watch out for the pacers

The Indian pacers will look to cause a lot of damage in the first session. If things go according to plan, they can take the game away in one session. Bumrah, Siraj and Akash Deep would love to add to their tallies before the spinners come into play.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Can Shakib come good?

Shakib Al Hasan may well be Bangladesh’s greatest ever player, but he needs to play a huge role today to keep Bangladesh in the contest. With 357 runs to get, the 37-year-old needs to bring all his experience into play today.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Ashwin back among wickets

R Ashwin returned to wicket-taking habits in the second innings, after going wicketless in the first. Ashwin dismissed Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim to derail the Bangladesh runchase.

3 crucial wickets in the third session of Day 3.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Bangladesh lost early momentum

A target of 515 is always going to be a near impossible task, but Bangladesh got off to a strong start to their second innings. Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam put up the country’s first-ever 50-run partnership on Indian soil.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test Day 4 Live: Shanto Key For Bangladesh In 1st Session

Najmul Hossain Shanto is the key batter for Bangladesh if the tourists are to survive the early morning storm. He has done very well to score 51 off 60 balls so far. Shakib al Hasan has the experience to accompany him from the other end of the pitch. 

India vs Bangaldesh 1st Test Day 4 Live: Hosts All Set To Go 1-0 Up

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 4 of the opening Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai. India took a big step towards going 1-0 up in the series, thanks to centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill in the second innings. While Bangladesh showed promise early with the bat, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah combined together to pick 4 wickets before stumps on Day 3. 

Will Bangladesh last the first session today?