After early positive signs in the run chase, first innings' hero with the bat R Ashwin dismantled the Bangladesh middle order in the final session of Day 3. Openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam had notched up a 62-run partnership - Bangladesh's first-ever 50-run partnership in India - but both departed soon after.

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Star Indian batter Virat Kohli's slump persisted in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, scoring only 6 and 17 in the two innings. India's top-order struggled, but remarkable partnerships helped them to a strong lead on day three.

At the end of day three, India was 81/3, with Shubman Gill (33*) and Rishabh Pant (12*) unbeaten, having lost their top order consisting of Rohit (5), Jaiswal (10) and Virat (17) early. India leads by 308 runs.

After a rare failure in two consecutive outings, Virat Kohli hit the nets in preparation for the second Test. All Kohli could muster is 23 in two outings and with a long season coming up, that is bound to be concerning for the team.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar compared Virat Kohli with cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar amid poor performance in Test against Bangladesh.

Virat Kohli struggled to make a mark in the second innings of the Chennai Test, as he failed to notice an edge off his bat after being dismissed lbw.

Virat Kohli is arguably the best batter in the world today. He is certainly India’s best batter. As he approaches 36, one knows his career will maybe stretch to another four years, fitness and form permitting.