Double Trouble: Akash Deep Removes Zakir & Mominul in Two Balls

In their opening batting innings against India in Chennai, Bangladesh has run into some difficulties. Bangladesh, who lost the first Test match against the home team by 376 runs in the first innings, was put into bat early on Day 2. But the side was soon overpowered by the formidable bowling assault of team India. The spell of Akash Deep caused problems for Bangladesh, even if opener Shadman Islam left the field after just two runs in the opening over. 

As Akash Deep entered the field to bowl the ninth over of the opening innings, he removed Zakir Hasan with the first ball of the over. Zakir Hasan was bowled out for three runs after Akash Deep, bowling at the correct length, angled the ball into the stumps. Hasan got beaten on the inside. 

Akash Deep's jaw-dropping double strike:

What a sight for a fast bowler!

Akash Deep rattles stumps twice, giving #TeamIndia a great start into the second innings.

Watch the two wickets here 👇👇#INDvBAN @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/TR8VznWlKU

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 20, 2024

Moreover, on the very next ball of the over, he took another wicket. Akash Deep took his second wicket of the day, removing Mominul Haque for a duck, with a delivery that was nearly identical to Mominul Haque's.  

For the visitors, Day 2 of the first Test match between India and Bangladesh has been an emotional roller coaster. Bangladesh have not had the best of starts, but they did manage to restrict India to 376 runs in the first innings when Jadeja and Ashwin appeared to be settled at the crease. 

The audience had amassed 26 runs by lunchtime, but they had also lost three wickets. The team, trailing by 350 runs, will be hoping to turn things around after lunch and put some runs on the board. India, on the other hand, plans to continue taking wickets at regular intervals in order to maintain the pressure.

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