In the second Test between India and Bangladesh, a dramatic collapse in Bangladesh's second innings saw them go from 91/3 to being all out for just 146 runs. This put India firmly in control of the match, needing only 95 runs to claim victory and secure a 2-0 series win. The collapse started when Bangladesh, who had initially built a steady partnership between captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and opener Shadman Islam, lost Shanto to a poorly timed reverse sweep off Ravindra Jadeja's bowling. This opened the floodgates for India's bowlers to tear through the rest of Bangladesh’s lineup.
Shanto, who showed great composure earlier and became the first Bangladeshi opener to score a half-century on Indian soil, was soon caught behind off Jadeja. Litton Das was the next to fall, managing just one run before being caught behind by Rishabh Pant, while Shakib Al Hasan, trying to stabilize the innings, was dismissed for a duck by Jadeja, leaving Bangladesh in tatters. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were relentless, with Jadeja’s sharp turn and Ashwin’s controlled spin dismantling Bangladesh’s middle order, taking six wickets between them. The duo’s combination of tight bowling and attacking fields left Bangladesh struggling to find answers.
Jasprit Bumrah returned to the attack to clean up the tail, bowling Mehidy Hasan for 9 and trapping Taijul Islam for a duck. Bangladesh's veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim tried to hold the innings together with a resilient 37, but he too fell victim to Bumrah's brilliant bowling, bowled out as Bangladesh’s innings crumbled to 146.
India's bowlers capitalized on the conditions and the mounting pressure, leaving Bangladesh without momentum. Ashwin’s early strike, dismissing Mominul Haque for just 2, set the tone for Bangladesh’s collapse. Despite starting the day with hopes of salvaging a draw, Bangladesh's middle and lower order had no answer to India’s disciplined and aggressive bowling.
This collapse breathed new life into the Test match for India, which at one point seemed destined for a draw due to rain interruptions. Now, with a modest target of 95 runs, India will head into the final day confident of wrapping up a comprehensive victory and sealing a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh. This Test will be remembered for India’s ruthless bowling performance, led by spinners Jadeja and Ashwin, which put them on the brink of a well-deserved win.
