Bangladesh Cricket Team
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh team recently won the Test series against Pakistan for the first time. In this series, the bowlers and batsmen performed brilliantly for Bangladesh. Now the Bangladeshi team has to play a series of two Tests and three T20 matches against India. After winning against Pakistan, their morale is high. The first Test match between the two teams will be played from September 19 at Chennai’s Chepauk ground. The pitch here is helpful for spinners. The Bangladesh team reached Chennai on Sunday afternoon for the opening Test.
Bangladesh team reached India
Before flying from Dhaka to Chennai, Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto told reporters at the airport that this will definitely be a very challenging series for us. After a good series (vs Pakistan), the confidence of the team and the people of the country has definitely increased. Every series is an opportunity. We will play to win both the matches. Their team is far ahead of us in the rankings but we have performed well recently. We have had a good series. Our goal will be to play well for five days.
Indian team is at number one
India is at the top of the World Test Championship points table. The team has played a total of 9 matches so far, out of which it has won 6 and lost 2. Its PCT is 68.52. Bangladesh team is at the fourth position. The team has played 6 matches, won three and lost the same number. Its PCT is 45.83. In such a situation, this series is very important for both the teams in terms of reaching the final of the World Test Championship.
The Indian team has won 11 Tests against Bangladesh
A total of 13 test matches have been played between India and Bangladesh so far, out of which India has won 11. Whereas 2 test matches were drawn. Bangladesh team has not been able to win a test match against India till date.
Bangladesh squad for Test series:
Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shadman Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Zaker Ali Anik, Taskin Ahmed, Liton Das, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Khaled Ahmed.
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