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Ex-India Star Reveals Shakib Al Hasan Playing Chennai Test With Multiple Injuries

Former Indian spinner Murali Kartik revealed on Saturday that the out-of-form Bangladesh all-rounder is suffering from discomfort in his spinning finger and shoulder. The all-rounder bowled seven overs on day three after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto brought him into the attack, but was hit by Rishabh Pant for six fours and two sixes in a poor spell. This year has been tough for the veteran, having scored just 295 runs in 18 innings across all formats at an average of 19.66, with one fifty. He has also taken just 18 wickets at an average of 39.88 with the best figures of 4/35.

"Great To See Both Of Them In Such Fine Rhythm": Sachin Tendulkar Praises Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday heaped praise on Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's performance against Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chennai. On Saturday, Gill scored 119 runs from 176 balls at a strike rate of 67.61 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He smashed 10 fours and 4 sixes during his time on the crease. Meanwhile, Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 balls at a strike rate of 85.16. His knock came to an end after Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed him in the 56th over of India's second inning.

Impressed After Century, Bangladesh Star Makes Bold Prediction For Rishabh Pant

Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal predicted on Saturday that Rishabh Pant will have the most hundreds as a wicketkeeper. In the first Test match between India and Bangladesh, Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 balls at a strike rate of 85.16 in the second innings. The India wicketkeeper-batter slammed 13 fours and 4 sixes during his time on the crease. "I can assure you he will have the most hundreds as a wicketkeeper," Iqbal said to the broadcaster during the post-tea show.

1st Test, Day 3: Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill Put India In Command With Emotional Hundreds

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill cleansed months of hurt, anxiety and disappointments of varying nature with emotional hundreds on the third day to place India in a prime position to win the first Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. Gill (119 not out) and Pant (109) led the hosts' run glut with an alliance of 167 for the fourth wicket that helped India, overnight 81/3, declare their second innings at 287 for 4 for an overall lead of 514. Bangladesh showed some spunk in their second innings to reach 158 for four when play was called off at 4.25 pm due to bad light. They still need a whopping 357 runs for the result to be in their favour.

Chennai Crowd Can't Keep Calm As Virat Kohli Waves At Them During Bangladesh Test

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was in a jovial mood during Day 2 of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday. Kohli failed to score big in the first innings after he was dismissed for 6 but that did not impact his spirits as he was his usual self on the field. In a video going viral on social media, Kohli was seen waving at the Chennai crowd and it led to a massive response from the spectators. The sound was deafening as the crowd applauded the star cricketer and later in the day, Kohli even put on a little dance show following the fall of a wicket.

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Ex-India Star Reveals Shakib Al Hasan Playing Chennai Test With Multiple Injuries

"Great To See Both Of Them In Such Fine Rhythm": Sachin Tendulkar Praises Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant

Impressed After Century, Bangladesh Star Makes Bold Prediction For Rishabh Pant

1st Test, Day 3: Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill Put India In Command With Emotional Hundreds

Chennai Crowd Can't Keep Calm As Virat Kohli Waves At Them During Bangladesh Test

India home in on big win after setting Bangladesh huge target

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