Tamim Iqbal reveals ‘sledging History’ of Virat Kohli with Mushfiqur Rahim, says…
In the ongoing India vs Bangladesh Test series at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Virat Kohli's 'sledging history' with Mushfiqur Rahim became a point of discussion on commentary during Day 2 of the first Test match on Friday.
New Delhi: Within the continuing India vs Bangladesh Test series at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Virat Kohli’s ‘sledging history’ with Mushfiqur Rahim turned into some degree of debate on commentary at some stage in Day 2 of the first Test match on Friday. When Mushfiqur came out to bat in the first innings, former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal said on commentary that he expects something interesting allowing for his ‘history’ with Virat. It referred to Mushfiqur’s comments that Virat earlier sledged him on the sphere. Former India coach Ravi Shastri turned into in the commentary box with Tamim and did no longer omit the opportunity to take a cheeky dig.
“Mushfiqur Rahim is batting, Virat Kohli is in the slips. Be cautious now. Regulate them. They've quite the history,” Tamim said.
Reacting to Iqbal’s comments, Shastri asked, “What history?”
The ex-Bangladesh skipper responded – “Oh, , Ravi. You already know what history I'm talking about.”
Earlier, Mushfiqur said that Kohli tends to claim things to him when he comes out to bat against India.
“Each time I play against him, he always tries to sledge me every time I am going in to bat because he is an exceedingly competitive guy and he doesn’t lose any cricket match. I in point of fact love that rivalry with him and the challenge that includes facing him and India,” Rahim explained.
India took command of the first Test against Bangladesh as they extended their bring about 308 after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah helped bundle out the visitors for 149 on Friday.
The hosts were eighty one-Three at stumps of their second innings on day two in Chennai. Shubman Gill, on 33, and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, on 12, were batting at close of play.
Taskin Ahmed took down skipper Rohit Sharma for 5 and fellow percent bowler Nahid Rana had left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal caught at the back of for 10.
Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped Virat Kohli lbw for 17. Ultra-edge technology showed a spike on the bat’s inside of edge, which even Kohli did no longer notice.
Bangladesh were pushed aside in the final session with former skipper Shakib Al Hasan top-scoring on 32 of their reply to India’s first-innings total of 376.
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