Innings Summary: Bangladesh 233 (Mominul 107*, Bumrah 3-50, Akash Deep 2-43, Ashwin 2-45) vs. India
After lunch on the fourth day, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj quickly dismantled Bangladesh’s lower order, bowling them out for 233 just 45 minutes after the break. Bangladesh lost their last four wickets for a mere 28 runs, with Ravindra Jadeja claiming his 300th Test wicket, while Mominul Haque remained stranded on 107. Bumrah finished with three wickets, with each Indian bowler contributing at least one.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck three boundaries in just seven balls off Bumrah, two of which came from width. However, Bumrah got his revenge by sending one in from a back-of-a-length delivery that seamed away, forcing Mehidy to edge it to slip. In his next over, Bumrah outpaced Taijul Islam, while Siraj trapped Hasan Mahmud lbw.
When Jadeja dismissed the final batter, Bangladesh had collapsed, losing 7 for 126 and squandering any advantage they might have hoped for.
The morning session featured a tense contest between a resolute Mominul and the disciplined Indian bowlers. Play resumed after two rain-affected days, and India struck three times in an extended morning session.
With the sun shining after overcast conditions, the pitch offered better carry, though the black-soil surface led to some deliveries keeping low. Akash Deep and Bumrah began the day by targeting the good-length area, testing Mominul and Mushfiqur Rahim’s patience. Four of the first five overs were maidens, with only a single run coming from Mushfiqur’s inside edge.
Bumrah delivered an in-ducker that bounced and caught Mushfiqur’s inside edge again, but this time it went past the leg stump for the first boundary of the day. On the next delivery, Bumrah displayed his skill again, landing the ball in the same spot and getting it to move sharply, clipping the off stump to end Mushfiqur’s innings.
Litton Das came in ahead of Shakib Al Hasan to maintain a left-right batting combination. Rohit Sharma employed attacking fields for much of the first session, with three slips and two gullies in place for the fast bowlers. This strategy allowed the batters to find gaps for boundaries, with Litton hitting three fours in one Bumrah over and Mominul adding one against Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. Mominul, moved to No. 3 from two-drop in the previous match, reached a steady half-century.
However, Litton’s aggressive approach led to his dismissal when he charged at a length ball from Siraj and hit it aerially towards wide mid-off, where Rohit made a spectacular one-handed catch. Shakib’s time at the crease was short-lived, lasting just 17 balls; his attempt to attack R. Ashwin resulted in a catch from Siraj, who backtracked to take it one-handed while falling backward.
Jadeja was brought on in the 12th over but struggled to settle. Mominul frequently swept him and lofted a six straight over to reach the nineties. He had a couple of fortunate moments, first when Rishabh Pant failed to hold onto a thin edge at 93, and then at 95 when Virat Kohli dropped a catch diving to his left from first slip.
Ultimately, Mominul completed his 13th Test century—his first since June 2023 and only his second outside of Bangladesh. Despite his efforts, he ended up stranded as the rest of the batting lineup collapsed around him.
