After Bangladesh’s historic 10-wicket victory against Pakistan, India cannot be taking them lightly at home. Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh excelled in both the batting and the bowling departments and registered a top victory against Shan Masood’s Pakistan.
India have a fantastic head-to-head record against their Bangladesh counterparts. They have played 13 games against Bangladesh in Tests and have won 11 of them while 2 have ended in a stalemate.
Bangladesh are yet to win a Test match against India and it will be an exciting and a pulsating battle to watch out for from 19th September 2024. India plays a 2-match Test series against Bangladesh at home.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 bowlers to watch out for in the upcoming IND vs BAN Test series:
1. Ravichandran Ashwin (India)
As per the ICC Rankings, Ravichandran Ashwin is presently, the number 1 Test bowler in the world. It gives a lot of pride and prestige to the bowler and also speaks volumes about Ashwin’s match-winning prowess.
As most of the pitches in India are spin-friendly, Ravichandran Ashwin will be a key player to watch out for in the upcoming Test series. He had taken 26 wickets in the last Test series which India played versus England and emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the series.
2. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
One of the greatest-ever all-rounders to have played this sport, Shakib Al Hasan is the undisputed monarch of Bangladesh cricket. With exceptional batting and bowling abilities, Shakib will be one of the key players to watch out for in this series.
Shakib Al Hasan has bagged 241 Test wickets and is the leading wicket-taker of Bangladesh in this format. If India are to win this series, then they have to tackle Shakib’s wily bowling in a coordinated manner.
3. Mohammad Siraj (India)
We can expect Mohammad Siraj to have a good Test series against Bangladesh at home. The right-arm pacer has taken 74 wickets in 27 Tests and is one of the main bowlers of India’s exceptional bowling attack.
With Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested and a cloud of uncertainty surrounding Mohammad Shami’s comeback from injury, Mohammad Siraj will have to step up and perform well at home against a Bangladesh side, that cannot be taken lightly.
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