Delhi: The second and last match of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh is being played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The toss was delayed by one hour due to rain in the match. Team India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first. Due to overcast conditions, the pitch favored fast bowlers, due to which Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan was seen struggling from the beginning.
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Zakir could not open the account in this innings, he faced 24 balls and became the victim of star fast bowler Akash Deep. His catch was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was fielding in the slip.
Along with this, a shameful record was also registered in Zakir’s name. He has become the first opening batsman in Test cricket history to be out on zero after playing the most number of balls against India. Earlier this record was in the name of Australian opener Shaun Marsh, who returned to the pavilion in 2017 after facing 17 balls and without scoring any runs.
The opening batsman who played the most number of balls and got out on zero against India in the history of Test cricket.
0 (24) – Zakir Hasan, Kanpur (2024)
0 (21) – Shaun Marsh, Pune (2017)
0 (17) – Majid Khan, Delhi (1979)
0 (16) – Jack Crowley, Dharamshala (2024)
Players who got out on zero after facing the most number of balls from Bangladesh
0 (41) – Manjural Islam vs Sri Lanka (2002)
0 (29) – Rajin Saleh vs Sri Lanka (2007)
0 (25) – Aftab Ahmed vs New Zealand (2008)
0 (24) – Zakir Hasan vs India (2024)
FAQ
Who is Zakir Hassan?
Zakir Hasan First opening batsman of Bangladesh to score a century in debut test Are. He achieved this feat in the fourth innings against India in December 2022, when the host team was heading towards a big defeat in Chittagong.
What shameful record has Zakir Hasan made?
He has become the first opening batsman in Test cricket history to be out on zero after playing the most number of balls against India.
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