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IND vs BAN 2024: Three Bangladesh players who could ruffle India's feathers in the upcoming Test series

IND vs BAN 2024: The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will get underway next month, with the Test opener scheduled to go all guns blazing on September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.

The second and final Test will be played on September 27 at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Historically, Team India have always been a team that dominated Bangladesh in Tests, winning 11 out of the 13 matches they have played.

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While the remaining two games ended in a draw, Bangladesh has never beaten India in a Test match. However, they are not a team to be underestimated. Recently, they achieved a historic win against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, marking their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan.

Let's now take a look at the three players from Bangladesh who could cause all sorts of troubles to Team India in the upcoming series, which is part of the World Test Championship.

1. Mehidy Hasan: Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been a key player for Bangladesh across formats of the game. He is one of the players to watch out for in the upcoming Test series against India, courtesy of his all-round abilities. He has been in great form recently, playing a crucial role in the team's win against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. In the game, he chipped in with a vital 77 runs and took five wickets, including four in the second innings. As a result, he is expected to fare well in the spin-friendly conditions in India. Overall, he has proven his all-round potential, mustering 1,547 runs, laced with one century and seven fifties. On the other hand, he has accounted for 169 dismissals, including five-wicket hauls and 2 ten-wicket hauls in his Test career.

2. Shakib Al Hasan: Shakib Al Hasan is one of the most experienced all-rounders in world cricket. The senior pro has the ability to score runs and take important wickets, when it matters the most, which makes him quite a double threat. In his Test career, he has scored 4,520 runs, including five hundreds, 31 fifties, and a double century. On the contrary, he has accounted for 241 dismissals, including 19 five-wicket hauls and 2 ten-wicket hauls. His experience and all-round skills could help Bangladesh find the light at the end of the tunnel against India.

3. Mushfiqur Rahim: Mushfiqur Rahim has been in fine form lately and is another experienced player who could trouble India, courtesy of his batting credentials. In the recent Test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, he scored a remarkable 191 runs (22 fours, 1 six), which played a substantial role in Bangladesh's historic Test win. He was adjudged the Player of the Match. The 37-year-old who has wealth of experience in his resume, scored 5,867 runs in 89 Tests, including 11 centuries, 31 fifties and three double centuries.
Story first published: Monday, August 26, 2024, 22:48 [IST]
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