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Bangladesh gave a clean sweep to Pakistan at home and won the test series 2-0. Bangladesh’s morale is high after the historic victory over Pakistan. Now the team would like to repeat similar success in India also. The team also has to play a 2-Test series against India from September 19.
If Bangladesh is successful in winning even a Test on the India tour, it will be a big achievement for them because till date they have not been able to defeat Team India in this format.
Also, India has lost only 4 out of 45 Tests at home in the last 12 years. In these 12 years, the Indian team has not lost any test series at home.
If Bangladesh still wants to win the series in India, then the role of these 5 players will be important…
1. Liton Das, wicketkeeper batsman
Bangladesh wicketkeeper batsman Liton Das scored a match winning century in the second test of the series against Pakistan. It was only because of his century inning of 138 runs that Pakistan could not gain a big lead in the first innings. He also became the only Bangladesh player to score 2 Test centuries against Pakistan.
Litton had also scored a fifty in the first test and was the player of the match in the second test. He was the third top run scorer in the series with 197 runs in 2 innings. He has performed well in limited overs cricket against India. Therefore, in India, Das can take Bangladesh to big scores with his batting.
29-year-old Das has scored 2655 runs in 43 Tests at an average of 36.37. He scored 4 centuries and 17 half-centuries with his bat. Against India, he has scored 265 runs in 5 tests at an average of 37.85. He has only one fifty to his name.
2. Mushfiqur Rahim, wicketkeeper batsman
Bangladesh’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim also played an important role in the series win against Pakistan. He gave the lead to the team by playing a brilliant inning of 191 runs in the first match. Rahim was the second top run scorer in the series. He scored 216 runs in 3 innings at an average of 108.
37-year-old Mushfiqur has scored 5892 runs in 90 Tests at an average of 38.76. During this period, he scored 11 centuries and 27 half-centuries. Mushfiqur is the top run scorer of Bangladesh. He is often seen in form against India, he can prove to be dangerous on the pitches of Chennai and Kanpur.
Rahim has scored 604 runs in 8 tests against India at an average of 43.14. These include 2 centuries and 2 fifty. In India, he has scored 331 runs in 3 Tests at an average of 55.16. These include one century and 2 fifty.
3. Shakib Al Hasan, all-rounder
Experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan could not perform as per his status in the Test series against Pakistan. However, he played a big role in the team’s victory by taking 4 wickets in the first test. He scored 38 runs in 3 innings of the series at an average of 19.
37-year-old Shakib has scored 4543 runs in 69 Tests at an average of 38.50. He has 5 centuries and 31 fifty to his name, he is the third top run scorer of Bangladesh. From bowling, he has taken 242 wickets, which includes 19 5-wicket hauls and 2 10-wicket hauls in the match. Shakib is Bangladesh’s top wicket taker and is also the left arm spinner with the highest wicket taker in international cricket.
Shakib has scored 376 runs in 8 tests against India at an average of 26.85. He could score only 2 fifties. He took 21 wickets with the ball. These include one 5-wicket haul. He played only one Test in India, but scored 104 runs in 2 innings. He also has 2 wickets in his name here. With his experience he can increase India’s problems.
4. Mehdi Hasan Miraj, all-rounder
Spin bowling all-rounder Mehdi Hasan Miraj was Bangladesh’s biggest hero in the Test series against Pakistan. He won the Player of the Series award for his amazing performance with both bat and ball. Mehdi took 10 wickets in the series and also scored 155 runs at an average of 77.50.
After the score of 26/6 in the second test, Mehdi made a century partnership with Litton by scoring 77 runs. 26-year-old Mehdi has scored 1625 runs in 45 tests at an average of 22.57. These include 1 century and 8 half-centuries. So far he has taken 174 wickets in bowling. He has 10 5-wicket hauls and 2 10-wicket hauls in the match.
Mehdi has scored 188 runs in 5 tests against India at an average of 18.80. This includes one half-century. While he took 14 wickets with the ball. These include one 5-wicket haul. He has troubled India in ODI cricket also and with his all-round performance, he can prove to be the strength of Bangladesh in Tests also.
5. Nahid Rana, fast bowler
Bangladesh’s young fast bowler Nahid Rana played an important role in the team’s historic series win against Pakistan. He was the fourth highest wicket taker in the series. Nahid took 6 wickets in 4 innings of the series.
Nahid led the team to success on many important occasions in both the Tests against Pakistan. He sent Babar Azam to the pavilion twice and Mohammad Rizwan once. 21 year old Nahid has taken 11 wickets in 3 tests. He does not have experience of playing against India, but with his height and speed he can cause trouble to the Indian batsmen.
