IND BAN Mirpur PITCH – IND vs BAN: The second and final Test between Bangladesh and India begins on Thursday at Mirpur, and the Indian batters may have to fight harder for the runs. The Pitch in Dhaka has puzzled Rahul Dravid and KL Rahul as it will help pacers in getting a great purchase out of it. Having arrived in the capital city after a resounding win in Chattogram, India will set the pace as they aim for a whitewash. Follow India vs Bangladesh LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
IND BAN Mirpur PITCH: 2nd Test starts Thursday, Mirpur PITCH Report puzzles Rahul Dravid, KL Rahul: Check why & Follow IND vs BAN LIVE
The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur often has a slow, sluggish wicket that gives spinners increasingly more support as the game goes on. However, insiders within the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) claim that the pitch won’t likely be as level as it was during the first Test in Chattogram and that the wetness on the ground in the morning should benefit the quicks.
“It won’t be too easy for the batters here in Mirpur. The wicket won’t be too different from the ones that were in use during the ODI series,” one BCB source told The Telegraph.
“Besides, it’s winter now, so there will be a little bit in the pitch to aid the fast bowlers in the morning session. After that, it will start assisting the spinners more.”
“Yes, the last time when a Test was played here (back in May), Sri Lanka had scored 500-plus runs (506 in the first innings). But this pitch appears to be quite different. A total of 350 could well be as good as 450 or more. Batters will have to graft and work hard for the runs,” the source added.
IND BAN Mirpur PITCH: 2nd Test starts Thursday, Mirpur PITCH Report puzzles Rahul Dravid, KL Rahul: Check why & Follow IND vs BAN LIVE
A good practice session here in Dhaka! pic.twitter.com/wL4weTloRz
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) December 20, 2022
Team India held an optional practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday. Star Indian batter Virat Kohli opted to miss full training session. Captain KL Rahul and coach Rahul Dravid surveyed the pitch to assess the conditions on offer. The captain-coach duo spent some time together with the Indian opener fine-tuning his technique.
India are in a strong position in the two-match series after taking an early 1-0 lead. Despite Rohit Sharma’s thumb injury ruling him out, it is not a setback. Instead, Shubman Gill, who just hit his first Test century, will earn a longer stint as the opener.
In fact, it is practically impossible for a hitter to make the starting XI, barring any last-minute injuries.
