Last Updated: December 21, 2022, 16:50 IST
Virat Kohli can be hoping to attain 100 within the 2nd Test. (AP Photo)
Bangladesh have been capable of hold India batter Virat Kohli quiet within the first Test with Taijul Islam dismissing him cheaply within the firs innings
Bangladesh bowlers have been “actually good” in holding India star Virat Kohli quiet in the ongoing series and bowling coach Allan Donald expects that to continue in the second Test beginning in Dhaka on Thursday.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam dismissed Kohli with a beauty in the first innings in Chattogram while the former India captain remained unbeaten on 19 in the second essay.
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Stand in skipper KL Rahul too found it tough in the first Test.
“They are the prized wickets aren’t they, it is like bowling to (Sachin) Tendulkar. You know when that man walks into the crease the value of getting it right is absolutely paramount,” Donald informed reporters on the eve of the sport.
“So when the good Virat Kohli steps out and also you miss an opportunity in opposition to him, you’ll endure as a result of they don’t give many possibilities after that. I believed we have now been excellent in opposition to him and KL and hopefully that may proceed. Virat is hungry, he desires to depart the collection with 100 underneath his belt.”
‘Shakib available to bowl’
Donald also informed that Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who did not bowl in the second innings in Chattogram due to a rib injury, is fit to roll his arm over in the final Test.
“Shakib is okay, he will bowl. He was bruised and battered in the one-day game here, but he has gone through that. He is available for selection, and available to bowl,” stated the South African tempo legend.
Donald added that pacer Taskin Ahmed will characteristic within the second Test.
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“Taskin is nice to go. He needed to play the final Test however he was very a lot in need of a gallop by way of rhythm. The build-up within the final Test was essential for him. He is trying ahead to the competition.”
Bangladesh are expected to play with the same bowling combination as the surface is expected to aid the spinners more.
“Any selectors here? (laughs) If I am talking out of the room a little bit, it will be the same three spinners and welcoming back Taskin and Khaled as well.
“Sorry to the selectors but I am talking out of the room a little bit. That’s what I can see happening. Good news is that Shakib is good to go. Looking at the pitch, I think he will very much come into play,” added Donald.
After being bowled out for 150 within the first innings, Bangladesh put up a a lot enhance effort within the second essay to finish at 324. However, India gained comfortably by 188 runs.
“We wish to win. It doesn’t matter the place you play India, you place that in your highest order of achievements. We know 150 didn’t minimize it for us.
“We have spoken concerning the values of our partnership. We must be rather more resilient, which we confirmed within the second innings. We are determined to win. Lots of people together with me wish to go house for a delayed Christmas with a win underneath our belt,” stated Donald.
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