Hasan Mahmud becomes 1st Bangladesh bowler to take Test five ...

India vs Bangladesh, Chennai Test: Pacer Hasan Mahmud became the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match on Indian soil and rattled India's batting lineup in the first innings of the first Test in Chennai.

Hasan Mehmud 1st Bangladesh pacer to take Test five-wicket haul in India (PTI Photo)

Pacer Hasan Mahmud etched his name into the history books by becoming the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match on Indian soil on Day 2 of the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Mahmud's stellar performance rattled India's batting lineup on the opening day of the first Test in Chennai, reducing the hosts to 96/4 in the second session.

He completed the historic fifer on Day 2 by dismissing Jasprit Bumrah in the first session and bundling out India for 376. It was the second successive fifer for the Bangladesh seamer who also picked up five wickets in Bangladesh's victory in the second Test over Pakistan. He finished with figures of 5/83 and was down on his haunches to celebrate his achievement.

Opting to bowl on a humid Chennai morning, Bangladesh made the most of overcast conditions, with Mahmud proving to be the surprise star. While much of the pre-match focus had been on Bangladesh's express bowler Nahid Rana, it was Mahmud's precision and swing that left India in tatters. His figures of 5/38 marked a career-high and a landmark achievement for Bangladesh cricket.

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India's innings began on a shaky note as opener Rohit Sharma (6) was the first to fall, edging a wobbling delivery from Mahmud to Najmul Hossain Shanto at second slip. Rohit's dismissal, after being saved by DRS earlier in the innings, triggered a collapse that saw India struggling at 34 for three within the first 10 overs.

Shubman Gill (0) was the next to go, feathering a down-the-leg-side delivery to wicketkeeper Litton Das off Mahmud's bowling. The dismissal of Gill, who had played only eight balls, further amplified the pressure on India. Virat Kohli (6) entered the scene to a roar from the Chepauk crowd but was soon undone by a classic fast bowler's delivery. Mahmud pitched one just short of a good length outside off-stump, and Kohli's expansive drive resulted in an edge to Litton, silencing the home crowd as India reeled at 34 for three.

India's middle order showed some resilience through opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (39), who added 54 runs for the fourth wicket. However, Pant's dismissal, courtesy of Mahmud again, came at a crucial juncture. After smashing a boundary off Mahmud in the third over after lunch, Pant's attempt to play another aggressive shot saw him edge behind, reducing India to 96 for four.

Hasan Mahmud's ability to maintain accuracy and generate movement troubled India throughout the day and garnered praise from pundits.

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