Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was spotted biting down on a piece of thread while batting against India in the first innings of the first Test match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. As Shakib faced the bowler, he seemed to be biting down on the strap of his helmet in a peculiar setup. However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that the strap was securely in place, and Shakib was actually chewing on a different piece of thread.
The Bangladesh star all-rounder let the cloth drop from his mouth when he reached the non-striker's end, suggesting that this was likely part of his routine only during the bowler's run-up.
During the broadcast, Dinesh Karthik explained the unusual routine, shared with him by Shakib's former teammate Tamim Iqbal. Karthik revealed that Tamim indicated it served as a cue for Shakib to keep his helmet aligned with the bowler, helping him maintain focus, at least mentally if not physically.
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Shakib Al Hasan's performance against India
Shakib Al Hasan scored 32 runs in 64 balls and he got dismissed by Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja during 31st over. While writing this copy, Bangladesh are reeling in the game as they have lost eight wickets and trailing by 246 runs where Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps and Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja got two wickets each. Mohammed Siraj got one breakthrough and Ravichandran Ashwin who smashed the century for India is still looking for a wicket.
Bangladesh will play two Test matches against India where the second Test match will be played at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1. Bangladesh are looking for their maiden Test win against India.
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