Bangladesh are set to play a two-match Test series against India with the first game slated to take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from September 19 onwards. After sweeping Pakistan 2-0 in the recently concluded Test series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh will be confident about turning over the Indian cricket team in the longest format of the game for the first-time in history.
In this article, SportsTiger looks at three reasons why Bangladesh can beat India in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Strength in spin bowling department
Bangladesh have relied on their spin bowling department in Test cricket to make an impact, and their current lot is arguably the best in entire history. The likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taijul Islam have featured heavily in some of the most famous Test wins for Bangladesh in recent years, and an Indian batting lineup prone to collapsing against spin in Test cricket could be there for the taking if things fall in place for them at Chepauk.
In form middle order batting
The likes of Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz did bulk of the scoring for Bangladesh against Pakistan in the recently concluded two-match Test series in Rawalpindi, playing a key role in helping their team get the better of their opponents for the first-time ever. In India, it’s vital to score big runs to compete against the Men in Blue, who are known to blow away all comers with their high quality bowling lineup.
Fighting spirit against the odds
During the recently concluded two-match Test series in Pakistan, the Bangladesh cricket team were put under pressure on multiple occasions by the hosts, but they kept the fight going before finding a way to get out of troublesome situations. After making a comeback into both the Test matches, Bangladesh kept the momentum going, to finish off Pakistan in style in Rawalpindi, which is something they will be needing to replicate a better opposition in the Indian cricket team.