A New Test Rivalry Between India and Bangladesh
The 1st Test between India and Bangladesh will prove to be a thrilling contest game, as both teams look forward to their initial challenges in the longest form of the game this year. India are one of the greatest when it comes to Test cricket especially in recent years, so they’ll look to continue their dominance in red-ball cricket.
Bangladesh is that team which showed improvement at such a pace, and it would want to prove its mettle on the biggest of stages. The series would mean a lot for the teams as India would like to test and fine-tune their squad for further assignments and Bangladesh wishes to consolidate its position as a contemporary force in the Test arena.
The Indian side skews the balance between veterans and emerging stars and outwits the rest by having the best batsmen with batting depth, a devastating firepower pace attack, and a first-class spin department all uniting under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
The list is composed of many strengths of India with the forms of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja sitting in their ranks, thereby making the Indian lineup a strong and balanced side. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will depend considerably on their experienced cricketers like Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Litton Das to put up a challenge against India.
That said, the Bangladeshi side certainly has the potential to defeat higher ranked sides when they click as a unit. It’s expected to be a closely contested affair and possibly the conditions will play a crucial role this time.
Test Match Prediction
India would be entering as a clear favourite: premier experience difference, and this time also with a solid depth in the team, has outshone India in the recent Test series.
Stalwarts in Rohit Sharma’s batting line-up coupled with Virat Kohli’s attack with the pace of Jasprit Bumrah and the spin duos of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel seem to have all bases covered. But the fact of the matter is that an abundance of match-winning options ahead of them, along with the flexibility to play any condition, will lend the team quite a considerable edge.
Bangladesh, though, being the underdogs must not be totally relegated. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim are mature players, and particularly their attacking line-up is a heavily spin-based one with Mehidy Hasan, and they will derive maximum advantage if the wicket assists the spinners. The orthodox pace value of Bangladesh will solely revolve around the product of Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud.
Bangladesh will have to play their cricket very disciplined and construct partnerships, which will not be easy in general but specially against India’s pace attack. Shakib with his all-round show and Litton Das’s ability to counter will be crucial. If Bangladesh could put pressure on India’s middle order and capitalize on the spin-friendly conditions, they might just take the game into a competitive zone.
But, of course, with a mighty Indian squad and an attack diversified enough, they should come good in this game. The battle could well boil down to individual and team responses in the face of crucial pressure.
Possible Playing XI’s for Ind vs Ban Test Match 1
Both teams have strong players and match-winners, setting the stage for an exciting Test series opener. With key individual battles and conditions likely to play a significant role.
India’s Possible XI
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Virat Kohli
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Rishabh Pant (Wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Mohammed Siraj
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Akash Deep
- Kuldeep Yadav
Bangladesh’s Possible XI
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Shadman Islam
- Zakir Hasan
- Mominul Haque
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Litton Das (Wk)
- Mehidy Hasan
- Shoriful Islam
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nahid Rana
Fantasy XI Prediction for Ind vs Ban Test Match 1
For fantasy cricket enthusiasts, this Test presents an opportunity to build a winning team with a combination of India and Bangladesh’s key players. Here’s a suggested Fantasy XI combination for the 1st Test:
- Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal – The young and explosive opener has been in fine form and is expected to deliver a strong performance at the top of the order. His attacking approach can assure you significant fantasy points.
- Vice-Captain: Virat Kohli – Kohli’s consistency in Test cricket and grit for runs make him a perfect vice-captain choice. His ability to play long and crucial innings will be key to India’s success.
- Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Liton Das – Both players are known for their aggressive style of batting, which can provide valuable fantasy points. Pant’s ability to counterattack and Liton’s reliability as a middle-order batsman make them excellent picks.
- Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan – Rohit’s experience and ability to build long innings, combined with Sarfaraz Khan’s recent form in the domestic circuit definitely assures some valuable fantasy points and all of these 4 batsman combined makes this batting lineup strong and formidable.
- All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan, Axar Patel – Mehidy’s contributions with both bat and ball make him a valuable fantasy asset,he has been in good form in recent years while Axar Patel’s left-arm spin and lower-order batting offer excellent balance to the team.
- Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah – Kuldeep’s wrist spin could prove decisive on a turning track of the Chepauk Pitch, while Bumrah’s ability to strike with the new ball and reverse swing empowered with his experience in Test cricket will bring in plenty of points.
