Both captains, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Rohit Sharma, aimed to capitalize on the early moisture in the unusual Chennai conditions, but luck favored Shanto at the toss.
Hasan Mahmud and Taskin Ahmed delivered for their captain, making the most of the overcast skies by consistently testing the edges.
Rohit Sharma fell victim to Hasan’s accuracy with the new ball, and Shubman Gill followed suit before the crowd erupted in cheers for India’s No. 4.
Gill’s innings was brief; after middling just one of his seven balls, he was dismissed by a length delivery that seamed down the leg stump.
Attempting to get off the mark with a flick, he instead edged it to Litton Das behind the stumps. With two wickets in hand from the opening spell, Hasan became the center of celebration for the Bangladeshi team, while the Chennai crowd stunned them with applause.
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As Virat Kohli made his way from the dressing room onto the field, the venue erupted with cheers, underscoring his status as a revered figure among Indian fans, and social media buzzed with excitement at his entrance.
