India-Bangladesh rivalry has always been marked by intense competition and nail-biting finishes, from early one-sided encounters to fiercely contested matches over time.
Starting September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, both teams will begin competing in a two-match Test series, featuring Rohit Sharma leading India while Bangladesh are fresh off of defeating Pakistan 2-0 in their previous series. In this article, we will discuss the main points of India National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline.
India vs Bangladesh: Timeline
Bangladesh will face India for two tests and three Twenty20 Internationals following their triumphant Test series win against Pakistan. Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh hopes to cause an upset against world champions India at home ground.
These two teams have competed in a total of 65 matches across all formats. India have an overwhelming advantage against Bangladesh across the board; however, Bangladesh have shown steady improvement and can provide fierce competition on any given day. Here is an overview of India vs Bangladesh’s head-to-head records in ODIs, T20Is and Tests.
India have been dominant when it comes to ODI cricket with Bangladesh, winning nine out of 15 matches played between them and Bangladesh. But Bangladesh have shown their resilience by winning some unexpected games and showing an impressive T20 record; both teams also competed five matches at the ICC T20 World Cup – India won four and one ended in a draw.
In 2000, India won their inaugural Test against Bangladesh by 2-1 and thus started a fierce rivalry that has continued over 13 Tests since then – though Bangladesh have yet to triumph on home turf against India!
India edged out Bangladesh by eight wickets at the 2022 T20 World Cup. KL Rahul hit an outstanding fifty off 32 balls while Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 64 off 44 balls – yet the main talking point of the match was Bangladesh’s pace bowlers’ performance; names like Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Kumar Das, Shakib Al Hasan and Towhid Hridoy took 10 wickets between them!
India and Bangladesh last met for Test matches back in 2006, when Rohit Sharma-led India won both series 2-0. India then looked forward to adding two more victories against Bangladesh when they meet again in 2024.
India vs Bangladesh: Venue
Rohit Sharma-led India will aim to seal their spot in the World Test Championship 2025 final when they host Bangladesh for two Test matches this month. No home Test series have been lost since 2012. For Bangladesh this will be their inaugural visit to India; coming off of an historic 2-0 win over Pakistan they should arrive with great momentum and be confident going into this series.
Both teams have competed against one another over 65 times across all formats of cricket, with India holding the edge in most matchups but Bangladesh making progress over time. Below is the breakdown of India vs Bangladesh head-to-head stats between them:
Indian batsmen will look to extend their excellent recent form across all forms of cricket. Rohit Sharma excelled for India during their Test series against England and should lead from the front in this match as well. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, who has shown remarkable form in T20Is, will provide support.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has elected to bowl first and hopes to restrict their opponents to a low total. They know their conditions well and believe 150-160 should be an ideal total. One change was also made; Jaker Ali replaced Taskin Ahmed.
Bangladesh have only had two batsmen score runs so far – Tanzid Hasan and Rishad Hossain both scoring 30 runs each in separate innings; Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah having taken three wickets between them for their side.
As soon as the game begins, we can expect an exciting encounter between India and Bangladesh. Both sides boast highly talented players capable of producing big hits at any moment. Keep checking this space for updates regarding India vs Bangladesh live stream and scorecard coverage; both matches will be broadcasted live on Sony Ten 2 and Ten 1 respectively in India.
India vs Bangladesh: Team News
India and Bangladesh will play a two-Test series, beginning September 19 and concluding with the second Test at Kanpur on September 26. Additionally, three Twenty20Is will also take place. Rohit Sharma and his Men in Blue hope to win their first home series since defeating England 4-1 during January-March 2024 and practice sessions were conducted by Rohit and Gautam Gambhir on Friday as preparations commenced for this series. Images shared by BCCI depict them at such sessions.
Bangladesh Cricket Board announced their 16-man squad for two Test series against Australia and New Zealand, featuring Litton Das as wicket-keeper and uncapped batsman Jaker Ali replacing left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam due to an injured groin sustained during Pakistan tour.
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will lead India’s batting attack with Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant in their middle order – these three have proven effective against Tigers during ODIs; now India needs them to excel again on Test stage.
Hardik Pandya will come in at number three to add stability to the middle order while R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja provide off-spinner support from off-spinner’s end. Kuldeep Yadav and Mohd Siraj may prove troublesome for Bangladesh batting line-up as Indian spinners attempt to upset it.
The first Test will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and will feature a red-soil pitch, which differs from India’s domestic black-ball pitches in that it provides more bounce for fast bowlers and provides for greater pace bowler efficiency.
India and Bangladesh will use this series as an opportunity to test each side’s mettle on uncharted grounds before their hectic Test schedule against New Zealand and Australia later this year. Both sides need this series in order to retain top spots in Test rankings.
India vs Bangladesh: Toss
India have defeated Bangladesh 35-3 in one-day international matches since 2000 when Bangladesh first began playing Test matches, outscoring them 35-9 and winning every test game played between the two sides – even beating India by two wickets back in 2004 when Bangladesh triumphed 2-0!
India have recently outclassed their hosts and are confident of victory here as well. A loss could potentially mean elimination for either team from this tournament.
As far as batting goes, Indian batsmen will look to continue their fine form and add more runs to their total. Captain Rohit Sharma believes they must be more aggressive against Bangladesh bowlers as they don’t possess strong performance records in this format.
The Indian captain also emphasizes the need to quickly assess and make decisions according to circumstances, believing that this pitch offers plenty of batting potential and that they could put together an impressive scoreboard total.
Rohit Sharma and the Indian cricket team have arrived in Antigua ahead of T20 World Cup 2024 and are excited about playing their inaugural match on Caribbean soil. Rohit has been taking part in rigorous practice sessions leading up to this tournament to perfect his game for this tournament.
India boasts a host of new faces, such as Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh in their squad. Meanwhile, Bangladesh have named their squad which features Litton Das and Rishad Hossain among others; their previous record in T20 World Cup matches was only winning once out of four matches, which gave Afghanistan an edge against them; even so, Bangladesh still have the potential to put up a good fight against India despite that defeat.
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