Bangladesh’s fast bowler Hasan Mahmud stated that if Bangladesh manages to make a comeback in their bowling at the start of the second day, they can restrict India to 400 runs in their first innings. He added that if this happens, it would be advantageous for Bangladesh.
On the opening day of the first Test match between the two teams in Chennai, Bangladesh had put India’s top order under pressure, reducing them to 144 for six at one stage. However, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s century and Ravindra Jadeja’s half-century allowed India to fight back, ending the day at 339 for six.
Mahmud Hasan bowled brilliantly for Bangladesh and took the spotlight by claiming four wickets. This fast bowler took down top-order batsmen like captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant. However, Ashwin and Jadeja ultimately nullified Mahmud’s hard work by forming a 195-run partnership for the seventh wicket, bringing India’s innings under control.
In a press conference after the first day’s play, Mahmud Hasan said, “I think if we can limit India to 400 runs, it will be good for us.” He added, “The pitch has now become easier for batting, and the conditions are favorable for the batsmen. We will try to find a way to put pressure back on India. Hopefully, we can do that.”
Mahmud Hasan has impressed everyone in his fourth Test match. After dismissing legendary batsmen like Kohli and Rohit, he did not show much emotion on the field. According to Mahmud, if he celebrates too much, it might annoy the batsmen even more, making them feel worse.
Therefore, he doesn’t celebrate much after taking a wicket; he just feels happy. In fact, most fast bowlers have an aggressive persona, and it’s expected that they would celebrate joyfully after taking wickets.
However, Bangladesh’s young pacer Hasan Mahmud seems to be cut from a different cloth. Even after taking the wickets of legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in just his fourth Test, he was not seen celebrating excessively. At the end of the day’s play, Hasan told reporters, “I don’t celebrate. There is no particular reason for it. You could say that if I celebrate too much, the batter might feel worse. Maybe that’s the reason for not celebrating.”
