IND vs BAN: How India's Senior Pros Went About Their Work Against Bangladesh in Tests

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IND vs BAN: India's home Test assignment against Bangladesh is just a day away from going all guns blazing, with the Test opener slated to be held on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The second and final Test will be played on September 27 at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Meanwhile, India and Bangladesh have locked horns with each other on 13 occasions in Tests, wherein India won 11 games and the remaining games ended in draws.

Case in point, among the active Indian players, only a few of them left an undeniable mark against Bangladesh in the longest format. Let's take a look at how the four Indian senior cricketers fared well against the Tigers in Tests.

How India's senior players have performed against Bangladesh in Tests?

1. Virat Kohli Test record vs Bangladesh: The star batter has been pretty impressive against Bangladesh in Tests. India's run-machine thrived under pressure and shown his best against Bangladesh in moments that mattered.

Overall, Kohli scored 437 runs in 6 Tests versus Bangladesh at an average of 54.62 including two centuries. His first major knock against the Tigers came in 2017 when he hammered a double-century (204) in Hyderabad, which helped Team India secure a colossal 208 run-win.

Kohli's second hundred against Bangladesh came in 2019 where he scored 136 during India's first-ever pink-ball Test at the iconic Eden Gardens. India won by an innings and 130 runs in that game.

2. Rohit Sharma Test stats vs Bangladesh: It has been a tale of missed opportunities for Indian captain Rohit Sharma against Bangladesh as he hasn't quite been able to dictate terms against Bangladesh in the longest format of the game.

While he has a tremendous record against the Tigers in white-ball set-up, his Test career against the opponent tells a different story. With just 33 runs in 3 Tests, his stats looks starkly underwhelming. As he gears for the upcoming series, there is no doubt he will be curious to make his presence count and finally unleash his fury.

3. Ravichandran Ashwin in Tests vs Bangladesh: India's bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has been a silent dominator in the longest format of the game. He has fared well against Bangladesh, both with bat and ball.

The Tamil Nadu-born played all six Tests against Bangladesh since 2015, accounting for 23 dismissals at an average of 26.78, including a five-wicket haul. However, that's just part of his story as he also proved his worth as a dependable lower-order batter, scoring 157 runs at an average of 39.25, including a half-century.

4. Ravindra Jadeja record vs Bangladesh in Tests: The left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja has been pretty decent as a bowling all-rounder against Bangladesh.

In three Tests, he has picked up just six wickets, which is low considering his standards but his batting contributions have been pretty good. He scored 148 runs including two fifties and has been dismissed only once in four innings.