The India Cricket Team take on Bangladesh in a 2-match Test series. The advantage is with the hosts who will be aiming a clean sweep against their neighbors. But for Bangladesh it will be a mammoth task. In the current WTC 2023-25 cycle, the Tigers have won just a solitary Test match after playing 4 games.
India Team are enjoying one of their best forms across all formats of the game. India are currently ranked 2nd in the ICC Test rankings. But Rohit Sharma and Co occupy the top spot in the WTC standings. A win or at least a series draw will be enough for Team India to retain their top spot ahead of Australia.
Easy outing for Team India?
But on the other hand, it is not at all easy sailing for Bangladesh. Amidst their government tumbling down to the potential set up of a new BCB interim board, Test cricket hasn’t been a strong suit for Bengal Tigers in WTC. In the current WTC Cycle, Bangladesh has managed to win just a solitary Test match against New Zealand and have lost their other 3 games.
Bangladesh’s only Test victory in the current WTC cycle came against New Zealand. The hosts wrapped up a comfortable 150 run win before losing the next game by 4 wickets. In the following series, the Tigers went down 2-0 to Sri Lanka, away from home.
As a result, Bangladesh is placed second last, ahead of the West Indies. For Team India the focus relies entire on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. There is a high chance that Jasprit Bumrah would be rested for the series. India believe that the IND vs BAN Test series would be relatively easy and thus Gambhir and Co won’t likely feature the best Playing XI.
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