Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who began their international careers around the same time, initially struggled but showed promise early on. Their 146-run partnership in a 2008 tour match against Australia was a highlight.

Hasan Mahmud's impressive bowling performance, claiming four wickets, underscored his growing reputation as a leading fast bowler in international cricket. Despite the early setbacks, India was looking strong, thanks to the resilience shown by Ashwin and Jadeja.

India started the opening day of the first Test versus Bangladesh, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday (Sep 19), on a poor note after being asked to bat first. Courtesy of Hasan Mahmud,

Virat Kohli got out for 6 runs in the first innings of the match, when he edged a Hasan Mahmud ball straight into the hands of wicketkeeper Litton Das. Hence, he did not have a great return to the longest format of the game.

Virat Kohli failed to impress on his home Test return as he was dismissed for just 6 on Day 1 of the first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday.