Mayank Agarwal slams third Test century as India regain control in first Test

India's Test opener Mayank Agarwal continued to repay faith of selectors as he registered his third Test century on Day two of first Test against Bangladesh at Indore. right-handed opener brought up his ton off 183 balls, laced with 15 boundaries and a six. India got off to a shaky start after losing skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara very early in first session. Ajinkya Rahane and Mayank Agarwal n joined hands to revive Indian innings and helped put India in a commanding position once again. 

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Mayank Agarwal brings up third Test ton  

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India steady after two early blows on Day 2

India resumed ir innings on Day 2 at 86/1. Cheteshwar Pujara reached his fifty but failed to get going as he was dismissed by Abu Jayed on 54. Mayank Agarwal took aggressor's role as he took on Bangladesh bowlers and looked most comfortable batsman scoring runs easily. After Pujara's dismissal, Agarwal was joined by skipper Virat Kohli at crease but Indian captain was dismissed for a rare duck as he was trapped in front of wicket by Jayed on just second ball of his innings. responsibility of steadying Indian innings fell on shoulders of Agarwal and Rahane.

Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque won toss and decided to bat first. move backfired as top-order struggled ir way to 31-3 within first hour of day. struggle continued after lunch as visitors kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. Apart from skipper Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim, or batsmen got going during course of ir innings. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 150 with Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin taking two wickets each. Mohammed Shami bagged 3 scalps. India ended Day 1 at 86/1.

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