Thu Sep 19 10:07:42 UTC 2024: ## Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud Tears Through India’s Top Order in First Test
**Dhaka, Bangladesh:** A blistering spell of pace bowling by Hasan Mahmud has left India struggling at 34/3 in the early overs of the first Test match against Bangladesh. The match began today, September 19, with Bangladesh winning the toss and electing to bowl first.
Mahmud’s fiery pace proved too much for India’s top order, claiming the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0), and Virat Kohli (6) within the first 10 overs. He first dismissed Sharma in the 6th over, with a perfectly pitched ball that induced an edge to second slip. Gill followed soon after, edging another Mahmud delivery to Liton Das behind the stumps. Kohli, coming in to steady the innings, couldn’t resist a drive off Mahmud and was also caught by Das.
India’s remaining batsmen, Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) and Rishabh Pant (8), now face the daunting task of rebuilding the innings and avoiding a complete collapse.
The early wickets have sparked a wave of memes on social media, with fans reacting to the unexpected turn of events.
As the first Test match progresses, it remains to be seen if India can recover from this disastrous start and salvage something from the encounter.
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