Bangladesh might have been at the receiving end of many close defeats against India, but there has been a sense of intense rivalry between the two neighbouring nations, especially since the Tigers' ODI series triumph in 2015 at home.
When Mahmudullah hit a crisply timed six off Kagiso Rabada in the last over, a Bangladesh fan in the stands could be overheard telling someone wearing the South African colours: “You can’t spell Bangladesh without a bang.”
See the fans of Bangladesh cricket cheering their favourite team during the sole Test match against India at Fatullah Stadium.
Bangladesh might have been at the receiving end of many close defeats against India, but there has been a sense of intense rivalry between the two neighbouring nations, especially since the Tigers' ODI series triumph in 2015 at home.
When Mahmudullah hit a crisply timed six off Kagiso Rabada in the last over, a Bangladesh fan in the stands could be overheard telling someone wearing the South African colours: “You can’t spell Bangladesh without a bang.”
See the fans of Bangladesh cricket cheering their favourite team during the sole Test match against India at Fatullah Stadium.