The pace trio of the Indian team was dominant in the first Pink ball game against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. But it was Ishant Sharma‘s day. The tall and lanky pacer picked his second five-wicket haul at home.
Ishant Sharma Stunt on the first day
Imrul Kayes became the first prey of Ishant Sharma. The player with the leg cutter sent the Bangladesh opener back to the dressing room. The fast bowler, with his right length and line and with the assistant of the field, got the wickets of the middle-order and lower-order batsmen. On the other hand, Umesh Yadav rattled the top-order batsman.
Mahmudullah, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadat Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were unlucky to get out on the ball of Ishant Sharma. It was Ishant Sharma’s 10th five-wicket haul in Test career. It didn’t look the Pink ball made the task difficult for the pacer.
The centre of focus in the first day-night Test match is the pink ball. The mixture of red and white colour, pink, created difficulty for Bangladesh players. Makers of the ball selected the pink colour for the ball to make it visible under light. The pacer gave the hilarious reply when he was asked about the visibility of the ball. After his reply, everyone burst into laughter.
“Yes, sir. When the lights are on, you can see the ball,” Ishant said.
Bangladesh on the first day was clueless against India’s fast bowling. The experienced players Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim were out on a duck. The visitors were bundled out on 106 runs.