NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s younger quick bowler Hasan Mahmud made historical past on Thursday by turning into the primary visiting pacer since South Africa’s Dale Steyn to take 4 wickets on the opening day of a Take a look at match in India.
Mahmud’s efficiency disrupted India’s batting lineup earlier than Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja helped the hosts get well to 339 for six by the top of the day.
Enjoying in solely his fourth Take a look at match, the 24-year-old Mahmud took 4 for 58, together with the wickets of Indian captain Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0), Virat Kohli (6), and Rishabh Pant (39).His preliminary five-over spell of 5-2-6-3 considerably impacted India’s prime order, lowering them to 144 for six at one level.Mahmud’s feat is notable as no visiting quick bowler had achieved this on the opening day of a Take a look at in India since Steyn’s spell in 2006. Mahmud’s potential to swing the ball each methods showcased his potential on the worldwide stage.
Regardless of Mahmud’s breakthroughs, India turned the tide by way of Ashwin and Jadeja. Ashwin scored an unbeaten 102, whereas Jadeja added 86 not out, their partnership of 195 runs for the seventh wicket stabilizing India’s innings.
Mahmud’s efficiency disrupted India’s batting lineup earlier than Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja helped the hosts get well to 339 for six by the top of the day.
Enjoying in solely his fourth Take a look at match, the 24-year-old Mahmud took 4 for 58, together with the wickets of Indian captain Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0), Virat Kohli (6), and Rishabh Pant (39).His preliminary five-over spell of 5-2-6-3 considerably impacted India’s prime order, lowering them to 144 for six at one level.Mahmud’s feat is notable as no visiting quick bowler had achieved this on the opening day of a Take a look at in India since Steyn’s spell in 2006. Mahmud’s potential to swing the ball each methods showcased his potential on the worldwide stage.
Regardless of Mahmud’s breakthroughs, India turned the tide by way of Ashwin and Jadeja. Ashwin scored an unbeaten 102, whereas Jadeja added 86 not out, their partnership of 195 runs for the seventh wicket stabilizing India’s innings.
Mahmud, who hails from a farming household close to Chattogram, progressed by way of Bangladesh’s age-group cricket system. Former Bangladesh tempo coaches Allan Donald and Ottis Gibson have praised him extremely.
Reflecting on dismissing prime Indian batsmen, Mahmud stated, “I am simply joyful. Whenever you take their wickets, who’re the very best proper now, naturally one could be joyful.”
With 4 extra days left within the match, Mahmud’s efficiency will likely be intently watched as Bangladesh and India proceed their contest.
