IND vs BAN Match Prediction- 1st Test, Bangladesh tour of India 2024

India and Bangladesh are set to wrestle with each other in a two-match Test series. IND vs BAN 1st Test begins on Thursday, September 19. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the encounter.

Led by Rohit Sharma, India aims to extend their dominance in WTC points table. They are the table toppers and a whitewash versus Bangladesh will boost their peak spot in the points table.

Bangladesh looks to script history with a victory against India in Tests. They have an impeccable performance in the previous Test series in Pakistan with a 2-0 win. Below we glance at the IND vs BAN 1st Test prediction.

IND vs BAN Team Analysis

India

Rohit Sharma leads India in the Test series. With a win percentage of 68.52, they take the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table.

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto leads Bangladesh in the series. With a win percentage of 45.83, they grab the 4th spot in the points table.

Also Read: Watch: Imam-ul-Haq erupts in anger because of Shadab Khan; smashes bat, helmet

IND vs BAN Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The India vs Bangladesh 1st Test takes place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. It is a low-scoring ground where spinners dominate a lot. Hence, spinners are expected to get a lot of advantage at the stadium.

Form and Fitness

There are no injuries to any players from both squad for the 1st Test. Further updates are awaited.

Tactical Acumen

India- India has the home advantage and they are highly confident with their peak spot in the WTC table. They also have a 100 percent win record against Bangladesh in Tests.

Bangladesh- Bangladesh recently shattered history books by defeating Pakistan in a Test series in Pakistan. They are high on confidence and aim for a brilliant show against India.

Also Read: Shardul Thakur's competitive cricket return finalized

IND vs BAN Match Prediction- 1st Test, Bangladesh tour of India 2024

IND vs BAN Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

IND- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja can come up with a good show in the opening game.

BAN- Najmul Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Taijul Islam are expected to showcase a brilliant performance.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Rohit Sharma or Shubman Gill

Who will score the most runs for BAN in the match: Mushfiqur Rahim or Litton Das

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Ravichandran Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja

Who will pick the most wickets for BAN in the match: Taijul Isman or Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan

Who will win the Match?

India is highly likely to win the match. Although Bangladesh has a mighty squad, India's dominance at home in Tests is a well-known thing. Also, India has always defeated Bangladesh in Tests and has all of their key members as part of the squad.

Conclusion

The IND vs BAN Test series will be crucial series for both sides. While India has a good chance to increase their win percentage with the series, Bangladesh has an opportunity to outplay India for the very first time in red-ball format. It will be interesting to see how they perform against India after their triumph in Pakistan.