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 Hasan Mahmud: Bangladesh's Fast Bowling Star on the Rise Day 1 of the first Test match between Bangladesh and India saw Hasan Mahmud, the 24-year-old fast-bowling star from Bangladesh, steal the show on a sweltering and stressful morning in Chennai. The youthful pacer solidified his position as Bangladesh's rising star in the pace-bowling department by  demolishing the tough combination of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli with a blazing session that left India's top order in ruins.

The Chennai Charge

India started the day with caution, knowing that Mahmud and his colleagues would be difficult to overcome. With the intention of laying a strong foundation, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the opening combination, walked to the crease. The Indian captain, Rohit, appeared to be biding his time, but Mahmud was not long in establishing his presence. The Bangladeshi speedster sent the Indian captain back to the pavilion after just five overs when he fired a sharply aimed ball that Rohit edged straight to Najmul Hossain Shanto at second slip.

Mahmud had hardly warmed up. He came back two overs later to take Shubman Gill's wicket. Litton Das made no mistake, as Gill misread the swing after attempting to flick a delivery outside leg-stump. India suffered a great loss when Gill left for a duck, but Hasan's joy showed how confident he was becoming.

Mahmud was not done, though. In the morning session's most dramatic moment, he dismissed India's best player, Virat Kohli, with an exquisite delivery. After missing the previous series, Kohli returned to the Test team and scored just six runs before again nicking a length ball outside off-stump to Litton Das. When India's prospects of a steady innings started to fade, the cheers of the Chennai crowd were muffled.

With Rishabh Pant and Jaiswal struggling to keep the ship afloat, India was perilously positioned at 88-3 at lunchtime. After his terrible car accident in 2022, Pant in particular was making a spectacular comeback, standing tall with an undefeated 33 at the break.

The Rise of Hasan Mahmud

The ascent to prominence of Hasan Mahmud has been both rapid and spectacular. Ever since making his debut for his country in 2020, he has been renowned for his quickness, precision, and capacity to outwit even the most skilled hitters. His achievements in white-ball cricket paved the way for his eventual triumph in Test matches. Despite having played largely limited-overs cricket, he opened a new chapter for Bangladesh's pace attack when he made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in early 2024.

His most notable performance occurred during the second Test matchup with Pakistan, where he took his first five wickets and was a major factor in Bangladesh's 2-0 series victory. He is a continual threat because of his ability to hit the right spots and force movement off the field, particularly on subcontinental surfaces that don't usually favour fast bowlers.

A Glimpse of the Future

More than just a personal victory, Hasan Mahmud's outstanding performance against India heralds the maturation of Bangladesh's fast bowling squad. Bangladesh has long been recognised for their attacks that are dominated by spin, but they have had difficulty producing fast bowlers who can pose a threat to batters on a worldwide scale. However, Mahmud is rewriting that story with the help of people like Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain.

His combative mentality and ability to take advantage of even the smallest movement both on and off the pitch make him a deadly weapon for Bangladesh. It's not a simple task to dismiss elite players like Rohit, Gill, and Kohli in quick succession, but Hasan Mahmud made it appear easy.

Mahmud's contributions will be crucial as Bangladesh looks to further establish its cricketing history. His performance in the Chennai Test serves as a reminder of the youthful talent that Bangladesh cricket has to offer, and as he gains experience, it's hard to predict how far he may go.

Mahmud has already made history thus far, and he gets closer to being Bangladesh's next great fast bowler with each wicket that he takes.