Bangladesh Cricket Team Prepares for Test Series Against India in Chennai
The Bangladesh cricket team, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, held their first practice session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead of their Test series against India. Fresh off a 2-0 series win against Pakistan, the team is confident but acknowledges the challenge ahead.
Earlier on Sunday, the team landed in Chennai for their first Test match against India at the iconic Chepauk Stadium, which will start on September 19. Speaking at a pre-departure press conference in Dhaka, Najmul Hossain Shanto said, “It will be a challenging series, but we have the extra confidence from the Pakistan series. I think the whole country shares that confidence now. Every series is an opportunity. We want to win both Tests, but we need to stick to our process. If we do our job, we can get a good result.”
The second Test between India and Bangladesh will take place in Kanpur, starting on September 27. Currently, India leads the WTC standings with a points percentage of 68.52. Their upcoming WTC series include Bangladesh (two Tests at home), New Zealand (three Tests at home), and Australia (five Tests away).
India Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
Bangladesh Squad
Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik.
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Bangladesh Cricket Team -: The Bangladesh Cricket Team is the national cricket team of Bangladesh. They play cricket matches against other countries.
Test Series -: A Test series is a set of cricket matches played between two teams. Each match can last up to five days.
Chennai -: Chennai is a big city in India, located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its rich culture and history.
Najmul Hossain Shanto -: Najmul Hossain Shanto is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He is the captain of the Bangladesh cricket team for this series.
MA Chidambaram Stadium -: The MA Chidambaram Stadium is a famous cricket stadium in Chennai, India. Many important cricket matches are played here.
Pakistan -: Pakistan is a neighboring country of India. The Bangladesh cricket team recently won a series against Pakistan.
Kanpur -: Kanpur is another city in India, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The second Test match will be played here.
WTC standings -: WTC stands for World Test Championship. It is a competition where cricket teams from different countries play Test matches to see who is the best.
New Zealand -: New Zealand is a country far away from India. They also have a cricket team that plays international matches.
Australia -: Australia is another country known for its strong cricket team. They will also play against India in upcoming matches.