On Day 2 of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, the in-form Virat Kohli's wicket had got the stadium silent.
On Day 2 of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, the in-form Virat Kohli's wicket had got the stadium silent.
The Indian captain - who got dismissed for 136 - had a smile of disbelief on his face. Taijul Islam takes a flying catch at fine-leg boundary to dismiss the Indian captain.
Taijul himself was busy in letting the world know about his catch and in between the celebration of the Bangla Team, Ebadot Hossain had completed ‘the salute’ - a wicket-taking celebration.
This was not the first time Eden Gardens had witnessed the salute. Earlier, Ebadot’s salute had come when he outfoxed Rohit Sharma with a sharp inswinger on Day 1 of India and Bangladesh Day-Night Test.
Not only Ebadot even West Indies’ left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell made the salute celebration his own a couple of years ago.
Cottrell’s salute is a tribute to the armed forces which he was a part of and so is Ebadot’s.
The 25-year-old has been a part of the Bangladesh Air Force since 2014. “I work in the Bangladesh Air Force. My salute is a tribute to them,” Ebadot told Hindustan Times.
The salute celebration was not a part of Ebadot’s game, it was because of Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad during a first-class game.
“I never had any special celebration before but during a first-class game, Mahmudullah Riyad told me to do a salute every time I pick up a wicket as I was a part of the Air Force. he told me that this will build my brand,” said Ebadot.
As soon, Ebadot’s salute celebration was discussed more than his bowling.
According to Hindustan Times, Ebadot was hired in the Air Force through the sports quota and the sport he was selected for was not cricket. It was volleyball.
The fast bowler still plays Volleyball for the Air Force and has to take special permission from them every time he is selected in the Bangladesh cricket team.
“I have been associated with the Bangladesh Air Force for about 5 and a half years now and I still continue to be very proud to perform any role they offer,” said Ebadot.
The pacer - who was only playing his 3rd Test match - said it was a dream to get the wicket of Virat Kohli.
“Rohit and Virat are world-class batsmen. It was a dream to get Virat’s wicket and thankfully, I got that on my first test against him... There is still a long way to go, I’m not entirely satisfied with my performance, I did not start well yesterday but did a few things right today,” added Ebadot, who picked up 3 for 91 in India’s first innings.
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