Once the first session of the final day was washed out, the draw was inevitable, but India gave a glimpse into the possibilities had this match not lost 248 overs to rain by bowling Bangladesh out for 256 and enforcing a follow-on
Yet another rain-hit day - not even full session's play was possible - sent the one-off Test between Bangladesh and India on its way to a draw
Rain continued to frustrate India as only 47.3 overs were bowled in two stop-start sessions, slowing down India's push for a declaration
Heavy monsoon rain in the first half of the day in Fatullah meant no play was possible on the second day of the Test
Shikhar Dhawan scored a rapid 150 on Test comeback, and was complemented by M Vijay's sedate 89, as India raced to 239 for 0 on a rain-hit day
R Ashwin has reaped the benefits of reverting to classic offspin bowling and with the confidence his captain shows in him, he can become deadly
Stats highlights from the fifth day of the only Test between Bangladesh and India in Fatullah
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said he was surprised to see a layer of cut grass on the pitch for the one-off Test against India in Fatullah
While R Ashwin found turn and bounce, Harbhajan Singh was stuck trying to land six balls in the same area before gaining the confidence to experiment
Tamim Iqbal became Bangladesh's highest Test scorer when he scored seven runs on the fourth morning against India, crossing Habibul Bashar's 3026 runs
India's decision to play five bowlers in the subcontinent has generated a lot of buzz, and now more importantly, some tangible results. Enough for Virat Kohli to maintain his faith in it
None of them curbed themselves even when Bangladesh's spinners found appreciable turn. Setting up the first innings, posting a large enough total, and chase a result was a high priority
Leaking 113 runs in 19 overs in spin-friendly conditions will be frowned upon by many in Bangladesh, but the two wickets suggested that he is going to attack the batsman despite being attacked
Shakib Al Hasan has said that consulting his old coach Nazmul Abedeen helped him tweak his action on the third day of the Fatullah Test against India
Mushfiqur Rahim has admitted it was difficult to set fields for his undisciplined bowling attack, and said that as a captain, he was made to look "foolish" when the bowlers struggled to bowl in one area continuously
Stats highlights from the third day of the one-off Test between Bangladesh and India in Fatullah
India's packed schedule, coupled with the BCB's delay in adhering to the proposals put forth by the Big Three last year meant there was little room in the international calendar to organise a full series
The BCCI has been adamant against the use of the Decision Review System for a while, but India captain Virat Kohli has said that he is open to discussing the matter with his team, moving forward into a long season in the subcontinent
If India continue playing five bowlers in their upcoming Tests, it would leave four batsmen fighting out for two spots, and at the moment, Cheteshwar Pujara isn't in favour
He tempered his natural inclinations just enough that when the boundary wasn't the prudent option, he was still able to make the best of every ball available
Stats highlights from the first day of the only Test between Bangladesh and India in Fatullah
Picking the single pace bowler is yet another message from captain Mushfiqur Rahim and coach Chandika Hathurusingha that an attacking bowling line-up in their Test team is low on their list of priorities
Despite being one of Bangladesh's best batsmen and boasting a strike-rate not too dissimilar from his team-mates, he is considered a Test specialist and overlooked in limited overs
A new Test captain, a new wicketkeeper, a new administration, and whole new set of challenges. Indian cricket's latest chapter begins now
Virat Kohli has said there is "every possibility" of India fielding five specialist bowlers for the Fatullah Test
Some fine overseas performances since India toured South Africa in November 2013 have locked M Vijay a place at the top of the order
