Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan was named Liton Das' concussion substitute after the wicketkeeper-batsman got struck on the helmet by a Mohammed Shami delivery, during their first innings against India on Day 1 of the second Test at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
Liton was looking good on 15 when a pacy Shami delivery thudded on to his helmet. He took off his helmet immediately and took a look as Shami walked up to apologise.
The physiotherapist rushed in as per the latest concussion protocols. Liton continued for some time but after umpires Joel Wilson and Marais Erasmus had a look just before tea, he was seen walking off and later retired hurt. Liton scored a brisk 24 to show some fight after all Bangladesh batsmen succumbed to the might of the Indian pace battery.
After Liton Das got retired hurt, Nayeem Hasan was replaced by Taijul Islam as the concussion substitute for the remainder of the Pink ball Test against India after the spinner received a nasty blow over his earpiece while batting.
Taijul Islam is the fourth player to be used as a concussion substitute against India in Tests after Mehidy Hasan, Jermaine Blackwood and Theunis de Bruyne. This is also the third time that a concussion substitute is being used in a Test in India.