India-Bangladesh Test Series: A 2-match Test series is starting between India and Bangladesh from 19 September. The first Test match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, while the second Test will be played at Green Park in Kanpur from 27 September. So far in Test cricket, the Indian team has suffered a crushing defeat in the matches played between India and Bangladesh. A total of 13 Test matches have been played between the two countries, out of which India has won 11. While two matches were drawn.
Despite this record, the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma cannot take Bangladesh lightly. Bangladesh recently defeated Pakistan 2-0 in its home ground. The Bangladesh team was successful in winning the Test series against Pakistan for the first time. The India-Bangladesh series can also create some big records.
Virat's entry into Sachin-Dravid-Gavaskar club!
Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is close to achieving a new milestone in Test cricket. If King Kohli scores 152 runs in the Test series against Bangladesh, he will complete his 9,000 runs in Test cricket. Virat will be the fourth Indian batsman to touch the 9000 mark in Test cricket for India. Only Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar have been able to do this. Virat currently has 8848 runs in 113 Test matches at an average of 49.15. During this, he has scored 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries.
Sehwag's Hitman record
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is close to making another record. If Rohit hits a total of 7 sixes in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, he will break the record of the great Indian batsman Virender Sehwag. However, the record for hitting the most sixes in Test cricket for India is in the name of Sehwag, who hit 90 sixes in 103 Test matches for India. Rohit Sharma has so far hit 84 sixes in 54 Test matches.
Virat Kohli can even surpass Bradman
Virat Kohli is going to return to Test cricket after a long break of 9 months. When Virat will play against Bangladesh, his eyes will be on Don Bradman's record. Virat currently has 29 Test centuries to his name and he is just one century away from surpassing Bradman. If Virat scores a century against Bangladesh, he will break Bradman's record of 29 centuries. Sachin Tendulkar (51) has scored the most centuries in Tests.
Ashwin has a chance to break Zaheer's record
Indian team's experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin can break the record of former fast bowler Zaheer Khan. However, Zaheer is the highest wicket-taker in Test matches between India and Bangladesh. Zaheer took 31 wickets in 7 Test matches. Ashwin has so far taken 23 wickets in 6 Test matches against Bangladesh. If Ashwin takes 9 wickets in the upcoming series, he will become the highest wicket-taker in Tests between India and Bangladesh.
Virat can beat Pujara and Dravid in this matter!
Virat Kohli will overtake Cheteshwar Pujara by one point as soon as he scores 32 runs in this Test series. Pujara is currently the third-highest run-scorer for India in Test cricket against Bangladesh. Pujara scored 468 runs in 5 Tests against Bangladesh. Virat has scored 437 runs in 6 Tests. Kohli will also have a chance to overtake Rahul Dravid, who scored 560 runs in 7 Tests against Bangladesh. Kohli will have to score 124 runs to overtake Dravid. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is at the top in this matter with 820 runs.
Indian team for the first Test: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah and Yash Dayal.