During the first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai, a lively exchange unfolded between former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal and commentator Ravi Shastri.Â
The Alleged History
Tamim, in a humorous tone, remarked on air, “Watch out now. Mushfiqur and Kohli have quite the history.”
The reference was likely aimed at previous tense moments between the two teams, notably the 2016 World T20 when Mushfiqur prematurely celebrated what appeared to be a certain Bangladesh win against India.
But Ravi Shastri, who has seen numerous India-Bangladesh contests, quickly dismissed the claim, asking, “What history?”
Tamim’s persistence to maintain his claim led to a witty exchange, with Harsha Bhogle joining in, saying, “Ah, well left, Tamim.
I guess Mushfiqur has a bit of history with everyone.” Despite these light-hearted remarks, there have been no major incidents of sledging between Kohli and Rahim caught on camera in previous India-Bangladesh matches.
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Both Kohli and Mushfiqur Rahim had been dismissed cheaply in their first innings—Kohli falling to Hasan Mahmud for just 6, while Mushfiqur edged a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah to KL Rahul in the slips. Tamim’s comments fueled anticipation of a possible sledging contest between the two competitive players.
Sledging and Rivalry
Mushfiqur Rahim himself acknowledged the competitiveness of Kohli in an earlier interview, stating, “Kohli always tries to sledge me when I bat.
He is a really competitive guy, and I enjoy that challenge.” However, Rahim added that he avoids responding to Kohli’s sledges, believing it fuels Kohli’s performance even more.
With the match still ongoing and both players set to bat again, fans remain eager to see if this “history” will lead to a new chapter in their rivalry.
As of Day 2, India holds the upper hand with Bangladesh struggling at 112/8, trailing India’s total by over 50 runs.
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