The Indian cricket team will return after a gap of 45 days to play a series of two Tests against Bangladesh, scheduled to take place next week in Chennai. This is more than just another set of matches as it is an opportunity for India to record great mileage in Test cricket for them. A win will push India into history, as they will surpass the total losses for the first time since their debut in 1932 in Test cricket. Such was one of the major wins that was going to define the course of Indian cricketing history.
India Historical Context
Since their Test debut in 1932, India played 579 Test matches. Of this, India has won 178, lost 178, and drawn 222 matches. If India wins over Bangladesh, then they will create a record for history and surpass all losses they have made in the Test format. This would be the first time in the 92 years of the history of India that India would have more wins than losing in Test cricket.
India, under Rahul Dravid, had an all-around 4-1 win over the visiting team, England, in their last Test series. India is currently at the top of the WTC table with 68.52 percentage points, while Australia stands second with 62.50 points. Bangladesh is placed fourth with 45.83 points after putting on a tremendous show against Pakistan.
Bangladesh in Cruising Form
The team has looked in good form lately, winning the Test series against Pakistan. In the same manner, they did against Sri Lanka on their last tour, winning the first Test and holding on for a draw in the second Test, helped by Litton Das’s century. Such performance should signify that Bangladesh will put up quite a challenge for India.
Chennai will host the first Test next week. The second Test is set to take place on September 27 at Green Park in Kanpur. Both the matches are going to be scintillating contests and may turn out to be crucial for the WTC table positions.
Looking Ahead
Catch this series when it starts to see how the major players from both—perhaps more particularly India—look as they bat. Look for the Indian batsmen and also Virat Kohli, who will likely make a huge difference in this match. You surely will not miss how this Bangladesh squad responds to what Gautam Gambhir infers in them.
In short, the Test series between India and Bangladesh promises to be one heck of a match, and these are just the kinds of thrills and chills Bangladesh fans have been craving. The series will be more of a battle of skill, in many ways, a test of strategy and resilience as India aims at surpassing their Test losses and Bangladesh looks forward to building upon their recent success.
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