Taskin, Shakib hit India’s raw nerve

Mushfiqur continued to attack and it was only poetic justice that Ashwin picked the final wicket of the innings to not only bring an end to Mushfiqur’s (127) brilliant innings, but also to become the fastest to reach 250 Test wickets. “I think I was a bit rusty in the first innings, had a two-week break before that, got into a better rhythm bowling with the new ball in the second innings – something that I enjoy doing a lot”, Ashwin said.

4 Bangladesh players who have scored 3000 runs or more in Tests.

In the second session, Taskin (2-43) dismissed both Murali Vijay (7) and Lokesh Rahul (10) in successive overs, both nicked to the keeper.

But Pujara and Kohli upped the ante with an aim to have a a go at Bangladesh on the fourth day itself. However, after his wicket, Indian captain Virat came up and joined with Pujara but Pujara could not give him company for long but got out with his 83 runs.

He fell after being dismissed with a leg before decision by left-arm spinner Taijul Islam. A firm push through mid-on was a treat to watch.

Shakib too survived a caught behind appeal via DRS, and later his 28-run partnership with Mahmudullah pushed Bangladesh past 100 in the 32nd over.

The ball reversed and swung sharply back into Mehedi Hasan with some late movement. In all he hit six boundaries and a six. They need 356 runs with seven wickets remaining to achieve the near-improbable feat.

Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar echoed Shakib and hailed Yadav as “the most improved bowler” in the last one and half seasons.

“The approach was quite different as there was a situation where I could play freely, take some risks and play my shots”, Pujara acknowledged.

Hasan 51 n.o, Umesh Yadav 2/72). He was moving the ball both ways and some of the deliveries were unplayable. The third day of the match saw the guests scoring some decent runs and holding on their wickets, as Mushfiqur played a captain’s knock, to avoid the team from facing a follow-on.

In the 125th over, Ahmed was caught by Ajinkya Rahane off Ravindra Jadeja.