India vs Bangladesh – Indore test preview
Team India having won the three match T20I series erectly against the Bangla tigers will aim for maintaining superiority in the upcoming two tests. Their’s no doubt so as to which team go into as favourites i.e India.
Date and Time : 9:30 AM IST
Venue : Holkar Stadium, Indore
India know that Bangladesh can’t be taken lightly after what we saw happen in the T20I’s but at the same time Indian players know that test match is a whole different ball game.
India are way superior in the test arena and in recent times have almost won every single game they have played at home. It’s not an easy feat by any means. So they will be confident going against Bangladeshis.
The Indian team will eye bigger targets in mind if batting first to put Bangladesh under immense pressure. While India have a lot of quality to win matches with the depth in bowling.
On the other hand, Bangladesh are a new side in terms of test cricket and are still learning.
They have not yet found a winning formula that threatens other teams. In fact they are on the receiving end most of the times. It needs to change.
Bangladesh will know the toughness of playing in India. But they will give it a go. I hope they play their best cricket and enjoy.
In terms of challenging India in this two match series than it’s a tough ask. First they need to out bat India. Then be better in terms of bowling, which I can’t see happening.
India have an excellent record against Bangladesh in tests and they will look to continue the good work.
Team news and possible line-ups
Mominul Haque will captain Bangladesh against India in the first test. While Mosaddek Hossain won’t be available as due to personal reasons.
As for Team India, Virat Kohli will come in for the tests captaining the side.
Bangladesh XI : S. Islam, L. Das, Kayes, S. Hassan, M. Haque (C), M. Rahim (WK), Mahmuddulah, M. Hasan Miraz, T. Islam, M. Rahman, E. Hossain.
India XI : R. Sharma, M. Agarwal, Pujara, Kohli (C), Rahane, R. Jadeja, Saha (WK), Ashwin, I. Sharma, Shami, U. Yadav.
Prediction
India to win by a huge margin and go 1-0 up in the series.
