A 178-run stand between Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara gave a solid start to the Indian side against Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Hyderabad. India were 206 for two in their first innings at tea. Vijay on 98 and skipper Virat Kohli on 17 were at the crease.After losing KL Rahul in the very first over, both Vijay and Pujara scored half-century each and recovered the hosts from an early fall. Pujara contributed 83 before his dismissal by Mehedi Hasan Miraz. KL Rahul was sent back to pavilion on two. He was dismissed by Taskin Ahmed.Earlier, India won the toss and elected to bat.India have made few changes in playing eleven. Ajinkya Rahane has replaced young batsman Karun Nair, who scored unbeaten 303 in his last innings. Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also found place in the playing XI replacing injured Amit Mishra while wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha took his place from Parthiv Patel.
News On AIR | February 9, 2017 2:42 PM
IndvsBan: Century stand between Murli Vijay & Pujara gives solid start to India