BNG vs IND: 2nd Test, Day 1

Ishant Sharma removed opener Imrul Kayes while Zaheer saw off the dangerous Tamim Iqbal before snaring Junaid Siddique as India asserted their authority early.

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against India in Dhaka.

India would look to clinch the two-match series 2-0 when they take on Bangladesh in the second cricket Test starting in Dhaka on Sunday.

India have been bolstered by the return of charismatic captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has recovered from a stiff neck. Pragyan Ojha has replaced Amit Mishra while Murali Vijay has come in place of V V S Laxman.

Shahriar Nafees has been replaced by Junaid Siddique.

India had beaten Bangladesh by 113 runs in the first Test in Chittagong without Dhoni and Harbhajan, who have now recovered from back spasm and stiff neck respectively. Dhoni, who will take charge of the team after Virender Sehwag deputised for him in the first Test, will strengthen the batting department lower down the order.

Teams

Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Zunaed Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Raquibul Hassan, Mushfiqur Rahim (W), Mahmudullah, Shahadat Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain.

India Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Murali Vijay, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (C)(W), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma.