Hasan Mahmud picked up 5 wickets in the first innings of the Chepauk Test against India, becoming the first pacer from Bangladesh to do so.

Pacer Hasan Mahmud became the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match on Indian soil and rattled India's batting lineup in the first innings of the first Test in Chennai.

Hasan Mahmud on Friday became the first bowler from Bangladesh to take a Test match five-wicket haul in India with his effort helping the visitors limit the hosts to a first inning score of 376 all out in the first Test of the two-match series between the two sides in Chennai.

On the opening day of the first Test against India here, the 24-year-old Bangladesh bowler grabbed the spotlight with a three-wicket burst in the first session, which rocked a famed batting line-up comprising heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.

Hasan got his moment of celebration when he dismissed Bumrah in the 12th over of day two to get his second five-wicket haul, ending the Indian innings on 376.

Chennai: Riding on Ravichandran Ashwin's century and his 199-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, India were all out for a competitive 376 on the second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Friday. India, who started the day at 339/6, lost all four wickets for the addition of just 37 runs with Jadeja (86) being the first to fall.

Hasan Mahmud joined the elite company of pacers alongside South African legend Dale Steyn to have four wickets as a visiting pacer on day one of a Test match in India since year 2000

India, who started the day at 339/6, lost all four wickets for the addition of just 37 runs with Jadeja (86) being the first to fall

On a day when his fast-bowling colleagues weren't at their best, Mahmud led the way with his command of length and movement in both directions

Hasan Mahmud's impressive performance against India underscores Bangladesh's shift towards a stronger pace attack. With emerging talents like Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam, the team is moving beyond its traditional reliance on spinners.