India spared Bangladesh the ignominy of a follow-on but grabbed an overall lead of 308 with seven wickets in hands to seize control of the opening Test in Chennai on Friday.

Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud picked up his second five-wicket haul in a row as India was bowled out for 376 runs in its first innings on Day 2 of the first cricket test.

India gained a commanding position in the first Test against Bangladesh, led by Jasprit Bumrah's four-wicket performance. Bangladesh was dismissed for 149 in reply to India's 376. By the end of the second day,