The first test match between India and Bangladesh is going on in Chennai. During this, a decision was taken which has been seen after 42 years in the history of test matches played at Chepauk. This decision has been taken by the Bangladesh team. After winning the toss, it has chosen to bowl first, a decision which was last taken by any team in Chennai 42 years ago. Due to the decision for Bangladesh, something happened with the Indian team which has been seen happening with it only for the 9th time on home ground.

This was seen in Chennai after 42 years

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first. In the test match played in Chennai in the year 1982, this was the first time when a team decided to bowl after winning the toss. During this period, 21 tests were played there, but every time the team that won the toss batted first.

This happened for the 9th time with Team India

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first, this was the 9th time that a team invited India to bat first in a home Test. This has happened 8 times before but except Australia, all other teams have failed to register a win. In the last 8 such occasions, 6 Tests have been drawn while Australia has won both its matches.

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On the first day of the first Test being played in Chennai, India scored 88 runs after losing 3 wickets after lunch. India had a bad start. Its top three wickets fell in quick succession. The first three wickets of India were taken by Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud. Rohit Sharma scored only 6 runs after playing 19 balls. Shubman Gill could not open his account even after playing 8 balls. While Virat Kohli also scored 6 runs. After this, India got the fourth blow in the second session. Rishabh Pant was out after scoring 39 runs. Pant's wicket was also taken by Hasan Mahmud.