IND vs BAN: The story behind Bangladesh cricket team's pace revolution

For the last one month, Bangladesh is on a mission to reverse a long-standing trend of left-arm spinners leading their bowling.

Two beanpole quicks are at the forefront of that changing of baton Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana.

They arrived on these shores after a sensational effort against Pakistan, but India could be a daunting destination even for the more experienced ones.

But on the opening day of the first Test against India here on Thursday, Mahmud (4/58) and Rana (1/80) justified the hype around them, rather contrastingly.

Mahmud owns lively pace but banks more on an exemplary seam position and other variations to make an impact, whereas Rana is the battering ram, looking to unsettle the batters with raw pace.

It was evident in their respective approach at Chepauk.

But Mahmud was more successful this day, taking four wickets Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant a list that still remains a dream even for the more reputed names.

Rana hustled Indians ...