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Hasan Mahmud: Success story of a domestic program

Hasan Mahmud dismissed Kohli, Gill, Rohit and Pant
Hasan Mahmud dismissed Kohli, Gill, Rohit and Pant ©BCCI

'Hasan Mahmud seems to have started from where he left off in the tour against Pakistan'

Former Bangladesh star-turned-commentator Athar Ali Khan exclaimed as Mahmud dismissed Virat Kohli on the first morning in Chennai. Mahmud bowled devastating opening spell of six overs, that included the wickets of Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.

After Lunch, the right-arm quick removed Rishabh Pant to justify - to an extent - the decision of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto of bowling first on Thursday.

Mahmud is the slowest of the three pacers that Bangladesh unleashed in the opening Test. He began his Test career with the Sri Lanka series at home earlier this year, and has predominantly been known for his white-ball prowess.

Recently, Bangladesh pace bowling coach Andre Adams told Cricbuzz that local coaches

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