Sri Lanka legendary speedster Lasith Malinga who is currently with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) as a bowling coach, has reacted to a video where Virat Kohli was spotted having a banter with Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan by taking his name in the first Test match between India and Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The left-arm spinner was bowling yorkers to Virat, referencing Malinga’s name, the renowned right-arm pacer famous for his lethal yorkers. The clip of Virat playfully teasing Shakib soon went viral on social media. The video of Kohli has reached Sri Lanka great.
Malinga took his 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) to react to that video and posted "Niyamai malli (perfect younger brother)."
Malinga has a massive fan following in India because of his lethal bowling and he was also featured for MI during his playing days with Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar.
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India vs Bangladesh Test match
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill overcame months of hurt, anxiety, and disappointment with emotional centuries on the third day, putting India in a strong position to win the first Test against Bangladesh.
Gill scored an unbeaten 119, while Pant contributed 109, leading a vital partnership of 167 for the fourth wicket. This effort allowed India, resuming at 81/3, to declare their second innings at 287 for 4, establishing a commanding lead of 514 runs.
In response, Bangladesh displayed some resilience, finishing the day at 158 for four when play was halted at 4:25 PM due to bad light. They still require an enormous 357 runs to secure a victory.
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51) and Shakib Al-Hasan (5) were at the crease for the visitors, and the day could have ended on a more positive note had they been more selective with their shots against star off-spinner R. Ashwin (3/63).
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