IND vs BAN 2024: 5 takeaways from India vs Bangladesh Test series

5. Indian bowling comes to the fore again

The Indian bowling was on the money right from the get-go. The newcomer Akash Deep, the ever-passionate Siraj, and the leader of the pack Jasprit Bumrah bowled magnificent spells in the first innings in Chennai to set the tone. When pace did not do wonders in the second innings it was the crafty off-spin of Ashwin and the slow left-armers of Jadeja which helped in bundling out the opposition.

In Kanpur, the bowlers again worked in tandem to limit Bangladesh to 233 in the first innings, allowing the Indian batters to open up the game. In the second innings, the time was limited and the lead meagre, yet the bowlers conjured up a collapse on the final day when a partnership was formed and the visitors seemed steady. It was a combined effort which saw Bangladesh go from 91/3 to 94/7 and eventually 146 all out. Without the Indian bowlers’ performance, the match could have gone to the wire. Instead, India won the game with ease with no sort of pressure.

It is incredible how the Indian bowlers manage to bring the team back into the game (remember the T20 World Cup 2024 final?) or deliver performances which are highly required in a particular match situation. It augurs well for them given that there are eight more Tests to come in the next few months with a place in the World Test Championship final at stake.