Chess stars Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand rang the bell on Day 2 of India vs Bangladesh day-night Test at Eden Gardens. With the 2019 Tata Steel Chess tournament being played at Kolkata only, the two greats took the opportunity to attend the historic match in Kolkata. Carlsen is the current World Chess Champ Amazon Employee Dies of Suspected Heart Attack After Collapsing on Stage at Friend’s Wedding in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnoonl, Video Surfaces

Chess stars Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand rang the bell on Day 2 of India vs Bangladesh day-night Test at Eden Gardens. With the 2019 Tata Steel Chess tournament being played at Kolkata only, the two greats took the opportunity to attend the historic match in Kolkata. Carlsen is the current World Chess Champion while Anand is also a veteran of the game and has been the World Champion for the five teams. So, the presence of these stars was certainly a great moment to cherish for the fans. India Vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.

The bell in Eden Gardens in rang as a signal to start the match. On the first day of the Test, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rang the bell and the match went underway. Talking about the Tata Steel Chess tournament 2019, Anand managed to fetch a draw with Ding Liren of China and Wesley So of USA before facing a defeat against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. On the other hand, Carlsen is enjoying a great outing as he won two matches and drew one on the first day of the event. Sheikh Hasina Arrives in Kolkata for India vs Bangladesh, Pink Ball Test 2019.

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Five-time world champion @vishy64theking and current champion Magnus Carlsen rang the bell on Day 2 at the Eden Gardens. @Paytm #PinkballTest #INDvBAN #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Szy3f1PAe3

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2019

In the historic, Bangladesh opted to bat first and put up a dismal performance once again. The Indian pacers wreak havoc with the pink ball and bundled the visitors out for mere 106 runs in the first innings. Their fortunes didn’t change even when the Indians came on to bat and are reeling at the moment. As of now, Virat Kohli and Co are all set to win the clash and clinch the series 2-0. While the Bangla Tigers are required to put in an extraordinary effort in order to cause any kind of turnaround.

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