Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud ran riot within the morning session of the primary Take a look at in opposition to India in Chennai on Thursday. After Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto invited the hosts to bat, Mahmud made early inroads with the ball, dismissing three of India’s prime 4 batters. He took the wickets of Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0) and Virat Kohli (6). Nevertheless, it was Gill’s dismissal which sparked a debate on social media, with followers claiming that the teen is the Babar Azam of Indian cricket.
It was an uncommon dismissal because the ball was sliding down the leg aspect however Gill managed to get an edge to it.
This is how web reacted:
Shubman Gill proves me proper on a regular basis that he’s Babar Azam of Indian Cricket who’s enjoying in staff simply due to heavy PR funding and never due to his efficiency !! pic.twitter.com/jdrLE0wjG7
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) September 19, 2024
Shubman Gill proves me proper on a regular basis that he’s Babar Azam of Indian Cricket. #INDvsBANTEST pic.twitter.com/ds4abSsGjY
— (@itsanivesh_) September 19, 2024
Like should you suppose Shubman Gill doesn’t deserve a spot within the Indian staff apart from ODIs pic.twitter.com/Die6bYTszy
— (@kurkureter) September 19, 2024
Shubman Gill dismissed for a 8 ball duck. pic.twitter.com/tc4UP7Kzo0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 19, 2024
Shubman Gill pic.twitter.com/m7f8jVTaGr
— veer (@Stfuveer_) September 19, 2024
Bangladesh are recent from a historic 2-0 Take a look at sweep in Pakistan however they’ve by no means crushed India in 13 makes an attempt.
The guests have included three seamers together with new tempo sensation Nahid Rana, who bowled at speeds of over 146 kph (90 mph)in Pakistan.
“There may be moisture on the wicket and we’ll like to make use of the circumstances,” Najmul stated on the toss.
“It appears laborious and shall be good for the seamers within the first session.”
India, led by Rohit Sharma, want to prolong their lead on the prime of the World Take a look at Championship rankings as they start a recent Take a look at season of 10 matches.
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant returns to the Take a look at staff for the primary time since he almost died in a automobile crash in 2022.
Virat Kohli can be again for his first Take a look at since going through South Africa at Cape City in January, having missed India’s 4-1 house sequence win in opposition to England for the delivery of his second baby.
Rohit stated he would even have fielded first had he gained the toss, admitting the “circumstances shall be difficult”.
India have included three quick bowlers and two spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
It’s a first Take a look at for brand spanking new India coach Gautam Gambhir, who took over from Rahul Dravid, who ended his tenure by successful the T20 World Cup in June.
(With AFP Inputs)
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