Hasan Mahmud's impressive performance against India underscores Bangladesh's shift towards a stronger pace attack. With emerging talents like Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam, the team is moving beyond its traditional reliance on spinners.

In a team that wears its emotions on its sleeves, Hasan Mahmud is an exception. He doesn't believe in exaggerated celebrations, lacks the aggression of a pacer, but is fast becoming a master at making the ball talk.

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud took three early wickets including star batsman Virat Kohli in Chennai to jolt India's top-order in the opening Test on Thursday.

Singled out by Allan Donald as the best quick to emerge from the country, he snared batting heavyweights but didn't celebrate too much.

Hasan Mahmud grabbed the spotlight with a three-wicket burst in the first session, which rocked a famed batting line-up comprising heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud rattled India with four wickets to leave the hosts on 176-6 at tea on the first day of the first Test at Chennai on Thursday.

Hasan Mahmud, a 24-year-old Bangladesh bowler, demonstrated his extraordinary prowess by claiming significant wickets against India in a recent Test match. Despite his modest celebrations, Mahmud's talent for making the ball talk has earned him high praise from cricket legends.

On a day when his fast-bowling colleagues weren't at their best, Mahmud led the way with his command of length and movement in both directions

The Indian cricket team has had a long history of facing troubles against a bowler who is particularly new onto the international cricket scene. Australia’s Jason Krejza in 2008, Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis in 2008,