Bangladesh dealt early blows to India within the first Check on Thursday in Chennai because the guests claimed three wickets within the first session.
24-year-old tempo sensation Hasan Mahmud produced a superb opening spell as he snapped Indian captain Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0), and Virat Kohli (6) within the first session.
Having received the toss, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto opted to bowl first on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. This, on a Chepauk wicket with help to the seamers owing to an uncharacteristic grass cowl.
It was a choice that paid deserves as early because the sixth over. A great size supply across the off stump barely seamed away and induced a nick off Rohit Sharma that was caught behind by Shanto at second slip.
It wasn’t too later that Shubman Gill, but to open his account after seven deliveries, tried to flick a full supply down the leg aspect, solely to be pouched by Litton Das.
Virat Kohli was unable to remain within the center for lengthy both. Whereas enjoying a size ball with tender palms was the undoing of Rohit, exhausting palms and chasing one other supply outdoors the off stump introduced the tip of his predecessor.
Because the wickets saved falling on the different finish, Yashasvi Jaiswal – India’s main run scorer within the five-match Check sequence in opposition to England earlier this 12 months – held the fort on the different. He was later joined by Rishabh Pant, who marked his comeback to the Indian Check staff for the primary time since December 2022.