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IND vs BAN: Bangladesh Playing XI vs India- 1st Test. After a rare ODI series win against India, Bangladesh is all geared up to take the Test challenge in the 2 Tests series. The first Test will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, between 14-18 December from 9:30 am onwards.

The Indian team will look forward to keeping their unbeaten record against Bangladesh in the Tests. After 11 matches between the sides in the longest format, the visitors are yet to lose a Test match against Bangladesh. The visitors have won 9 Tests and drawn 2 against Bangladesh.

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Both teams will be playing the longest format against each other after a gap of 3 years. The last time both teams played a day and night Test was at Eden Gardens in 2019. India won the Test by an innings and 46 runs.

India are currently placed fourth in the ICC Test Championship points table, with 6 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws. They must win 5 of their last 6 Tests to qualify for the Final. On the other hand, Bangladesh are at the bottom of the table with just 1 win in 10 Tests of this cycle. The hosts have lost 4 of their last 5 Tests and have drawn one.

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India have played 2 Tests here, and they have won 1 match and drew the next. Bangladesh have played 22 Tests at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium and they have won just 2 matches while losing 13 matches. The remaining 7 matches ended in a draw.

22 years after playing their first Test, the hosts Bangla Tigers are finding it difficult to adjust to the longest format of cricket. This time, the situation worsened with their leading run scorer Tamim Iqbal being ruled out for the first Test. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto will open the innings. The pair have a collective average of 22 in the last 10 Tests. This can be an advantage for India to put early pressure on the hosts.

In the middle order, Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim are the host’s best bets against India. Litton Das is their leading run-scorer of the ICC Test Championship with 883 runs in 10 Tests at an average of 49.06. He has scored 3 centuries and 5 half-centuries in the last 18 innings. Mushfiqur Rahim has a better understanding of playing against India. The wicket-keeper has 518 runs in Tests against India at an average of 51.80 with 2 centuries and 2 half centuries.

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Shakib al Hasan (Image Credits: Twitter)
Shakib al Hasan (Image Credits: Twitter)

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan will lead the bowling attack with spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taijul Islam and pacers Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, and Ebadot Hossain. Taijul Islam is leading the bowling charts for Bangladesh with 24 wickets in 5 Tests of the Championship cycle at an economy of 2.75. Taskin Ahmed is back in the Test squad after nursing his back injury. A call on his inclusion will be taken before the Test match.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who finished as the Man of the Series in the preceding ODI series, has 22 Test wickets at an economy of 2.70. If he continues his form in this format, India will have difficulty keeping its record alive.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named Player of the Series, Bangladesh vs India, 3rd ODI, Chattogram, December 10, 2022
Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named Player of the Series, Bangladesh vs India, 3rd ODI, Chattogram, December 10, 2022

Bangladesh have added Zakir Hasan to the 15-member squad. The T20 specialist has more than 4000 runs in 106 innings since making his debut in the first class. He has scored 13 centuries and 14 half-centuries at an average of 41.27. He can get a chance to debut in the 1st or 2nd Test.

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Mahmudul Hasan Joy

Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Photo- AP
Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Photo- AP

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, and Najmul Hossain Shanto are the candidates for the opening slot for Bangladesh in the 1st Test. Mahmudul Hasan Joy has played 8 Tests amassing 363 runs averaging 25.93 since debuting in December 2021 against Pakistan. Mominul Haque has played 54 Tests since debuting way back in March 2013 against Sri Lanka. He has amassed 3529 runs averaging 37.54.

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