The start of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi produced a never-seen-before feat in 145 years of history of Men's Test cricket when the first two wickets of the hosts fell to stumpings.
Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque broke his run of nine consecutive single-digit scores with a stroke-filled 65 not out. But India continued to strike, taking important scalps as Bangladesh reached 184/5 at tea on day one of the second Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar was left baffled over the omission of left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav from the playing eleven for the second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, terming the decision to drop him as 'unbelievable'.
Australia have moved one step closer to cementing their spot at next year's ICC World Test Championship final with a dominant 419-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test here on Sunday.
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"India did have problems in New Zealand but unless the weather is wet and cold, they should be able to counter swing and movement in England," added Gavaskar.
In the series against England being held now, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel and, in a way, even Ishan Kishan have written their own fairy tales. In Australia, Mohammad Siraj had been the factor that took everyone by surprise.
The Virat Kohli-led India are currently leading the four-match series against England 2-1 at the moment.
It could be detrimental for the Virat Kohli-led India as it might kill their chance of making it to the World Test Championship final.
The first Test victory took England to the first place of World Test Championship's points table with 70.2 percentage points.
