India’s return to Test cricket got off to a rocky start on the first day of the match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Batting first on a pitch that surprisingly suited pace bowling, India’s much-lauded top order struggled against the pressure, particularly from young pacer Hasan Mahmud. Gill gone and India 2 down early!!! And the arrival of King Kohli🔥 #INDvBAN pic.
twitter.com/mBDlVR09dC — Sports Fever (@sports_fever24) September 19, 2024 At just 24 years old and in only his fourth Test, Mahmud quickly made his mark. Taking full advantage of the overcast conditions, he became the standout performer for Bangladesh, dismissing key Indian batsmen in quick succession.
Captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli all fell before lunch, casting a shadow over India’s innings. Mahmud’s bowling was a lesson in discipline. He first targeted Rohit, drawing him into a risky poke outside off-stump.
In the sixth over, he managed to catch the edge of Rohit’s bat, with Najmul Hossain Shanto taking a sharp catch at slip. Rohit’s early dismissal for just six runs was a significant blow to the team’s morale. The situation worsened when Shubman Gill, fresh off a stint leading India A in the Duleep Trophy, fell without scoring.
Misjudging a leg-side delivery from Mahmud, Gill tried to guide the ball down to fine leg but instead edged it to wicketkeeper Litton Das. His failure added to India’s mounting troubles. Virat Kohli Gone For 6 😢 India in a spot of bother now �.