Taijul Islam: Many bowlers would do anything to get the valuable wicket of batting superstar Virat Kohli, but Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam did not have that ambition after trapping Kohli just in front of the wicket on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test at Chattogram.
The seasoned batsman Cheteshwar Pujara’s wicket holds a special place in Taijul’s heart, the Bangladeshi bowler who finished the opening day of play with the most wickets for his team, three. When Pujara was well on his way to 90, the spinner bowled him, preventing him from attaining a well-earned century.
I thought the ball that struck Cheteshwar Pujara and removed him spun fairly sharply: Islam Taijul
“The fact that I dismissed Virat (Kohli) earlier in my career means that it is not necessary for it to stand out as a career high point. I believe the line and length were excellent, and although he may have missed quite a few times, I thought the ball, which eliminated Cheteshwar Pujara, twisted rather sharply. Although he believed it would be straight, it struck a stump as it turned “At the news conference following Stumps on Day 1, Taijul commented.
Nevertheless, during the tea break, a motivated Kohli was spotted working hard in the nets as he engaged in batting practice against left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar to counter spin, which has been giving him trouble in recent years.
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