Watch: Virat Kohli dismisses Shakib-al-Hasan with a breathtaking catch at short cover

The Indian batters had a disappointing outing in the first ODI against Bangladesh as they were bundled out for 186 in 41.2 overs. However, Indian bowlers did a great job and didn’t let the game slip away from their hands. Seamers Deepak Chahar and Mohammad Siraj picked up one wicket each to give Bangladesh some early blows. Off-spinner Washington Sundar also made full use of the slow pitch and picked up two wickets which included the priceless scalp of Shakib-al-Hasan courtesy of a brilliant catch by Virat Kohli.

It was on the third ball of the 23^rd over that Shakib tried to hit a flighted ball by Sundar through covers, however, he ended up playing it in the air to Kohli at short cover who jumped to his full height and completed a marvellous catch on his right. Shakib departed after scoring 29 off 38 balls as Bangladesh lost their fourth wicket on 95.

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Shakib-al-Hasan picked up 5/36 in the first innings

Earlier in the match, Virat Kohli himself got out caught at short cover by Bangladesh captain Litton Das on Shakib’s bowling. The all-rounder broke the back of the star-studded Indian batting lineup with his five-wicket haul. The 35-year-old cleaned up Rohit Sharma to get his first wicket and dismissed Kohli two balls later in the same over as Litton Das completed a sensational catch at short cover.

He further picked up the wicket of Washington Sundar in the 33^rd over leaving India at 152/5. Shakib had another two-wicket over in the game removing all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar in the 35^th over. The former Bangladesh captain finished with the figures of 5/36 in 10 overs.

KL Rahul was the lone warrior in the Indian innings who was included in the team as a wicketkeeper batter as Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the squad due to a medical concern. After coming in to bat at no 5, Rahul scored a magnificent 73 off 70 balls and was involved in a 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Washington Sundar. He got out in the 40^th over trying to score some quick runs with just two wickets left in the innings.

Bangladesh were 110/4 after 29 overs requiring another 77 runs from 126 balls for victory.