On day two of the first Test in Chennai, Indian pacer Akash Deep was hit in the back by a throw from Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud. In a similar incident a day before, a misdirected throw narrowly missed Rishabh Pant,

After India's impressive first innings total of 376, Bangladesh 's hopes of a strong response were quickly dampened by the Indian pace attack. Jasprit Bumrah drew first blood, dismissing Shadman Islam with a searing delivery that left him bewildered.

Akash was introduced in the seventh over after Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah opened the bowling for the hosts, and made an instant impression by striking twice in as many deliveries in just his second over.

After Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja got India out of jail to post 376 in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, Akash Deep turned on the heat with his bowling to hurt the visitors before lunch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Akash Deep drops a couple of gems to claim the wickets of Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque in two consecutive balls

Playing in just his second Test, Akash showcased grit and determination, but soon found himself the target of a wayward throw.

Team India have made a sensational start with the ball in the first innings of the India vs Bangladesh Test series opener at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (September 20). After getting bowled out for 376 in the first hour of Day 2,