Taijul Islam has bold take on dismissing Virat Kohli in first Test

It’s a dream of every bowler to get the wicket of the best batter of their era. In the current era, every bowler wants to pick the wicket of Virat Kohli. However, getting Kohli out on DAY 1 of the first Test wasn’t a big deal for Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam. The left-arm spinner, who trapped Kohli out LBW for 1 said that while the former Indian captain is always a big wicket, it is not that will define his career.

Taijul was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh on Day 1 of the opening Test against India in Chattogram, as he picked up three wickets. The 30-year-old enjoyed the dismissal of Pujara a lot more than Kohli.

"I have picked up the wicket of Virat earlier in my career so doesn't need to be the highlight of my career. I think the line and length was good and perhaps he missed on quite a few occasions but I felt that the ball (which removed Pujara) turned quite sharply. He felt it will be straight but as it turned it hit the stump," Taijul said at the press conference after Stumps on Day 1.

India were reeling at 112/4 before a century partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Pujara rescued the innings. India ended the day at 278/6 having recovered well and ended up scoring 404 runs in the first innings. Bangladesh were left to rue a few unlucky chances they couldn't capitalise on such as Nurul Hasan dropping both Pujara and Iyer on 12 and 30 respectively.

Edabot Hossain also dropped a simple catch of Iyer when he was on 67 in the third session. Iyer also received a lifeline when the ball hit the stumps but the bails were not dislodged.

If we had not made the mistakes we would have been in a better position : Taijul Islam

"I totally agree and you can say that (we could have bowled them out if we had taken those chances). If they had lost five to six wickets with 10 to 15 overs in our hand then it was possible to bowl them out," said Taijul at the end of the day's play. "Considering everything I don't think we are in a very bad position and in fact in a good position as this is only the first day of the Test match. If we had not made the mistakes we would have been in a better position," added Taijul.

"In a lot of series, the wicket became good after each passing day. But here we are still not being able to predict as there is a big turn and perhaps will take some time. If we can build partnership with a focus we can do well in the series,” Taijul further said.