Kohli creates history with his double hundreds in four consecutive Test cricket

The batsman pushed at a delivery, which turned a shade away to take the leading edge and present Rahane with another catch, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 75 for three.

India will now play Australia in the four-match series beginning from February 23 at Pune.

Bangladesh will be fighting to save their only Test match against India, but even a draw looks unlikely at this point, with a final day pitch working into the hosts’ favour.

Bangladesh’s tour of India has been a sort of learning experience to the team and so also to the players.

Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, who was not out on 81 on Saturday, went on to post his fifth century in Test cricket.

While India have lately been an intimidating proposition for any bowling line-up, Smith expressed confidence that in Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Steve O’Keefe and Nathan Lyon – plus other spin options including Ashton Agar and Mitch Swepson – he had a combination capable of taking 20 wickets. This is the same squad that faced Bangladesh in Hyderabad. The pacer last played a Test against England in Mohali in November, but missed the last two against Alastair Cook’s side because of a knee injury.

“We want Shakib to bowl as much as it is useful to the team”.

“My average is not more than 33 or 34, so how can I be the No. 1 batsman of Bangladesh?“. India then scored rapidly and declared their second innings at 159 for four. Smith and co were based at the ICC Cricket Academy in the UAE for about two weeks preparing for this tour, with players reaching the camp in batches as some of them were involved in a three-match ODI series in New Zealand. Ashwin’s feat is remarkable because he needed only 45 tests, compared to the legendary Dennis Lillee who took 48.

Ninth-ranked Bangladesh are playing their first Test on Indian soil. Ashwin is now the fastest Indian to take 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 wickets in Tests.

Lloyd-led the West Indies team to record from 1982 to 1984. They have since suffered nine straight Test losses in the subcontinent. Shakib eventually ran out of steam, losing his wicket to India’s premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin after mistiming a drive to mid-on.

Australia captain Steve Smith with teammates arrives at global airport in Mumbai. And he’s delivered more than anyone would have expected – that too while donning the captain’s armband. The Aussies had won the toss in all four Tests and opted to bat, but managed to pass 400 just once in eight innings.

The seamers picked up seven vital wickets for India which came as something of a surprise with the skipper particularly impressed with the effort of Umesh Yadav.