Team India is set to return to the eagerly anticipated red-ball format from the two-match Test series against Bangladesh followed by the T20I series. The first match between both teams will be played from September 19, in Chennai. In these matches, the legendary all-rounder of Bangladesh Shakib al Hasan will look to grab some historic records on his name.
Shakib has a golden opportunity to join the elite list of all-rounders comprising Ian Botham, Kapil Dev, Jacques Kallis, and Daniel Vittori who have 4000 Test runs and 250 wickets in the longest format of the game. Bangladesh will play two Tests against India and if Shakib manages to get eight wickets, he will join this elite list.
In 69 Tests, Shakib has scored 4543 runs with an average of 38.50. At the same time, he has picked 242 wickets at an economy rate of 2.94.
With his vast experience, Shakib is expected to perform well in the tough conditions of India. However, he hasn’t been in great form with the bat lately, including a recent poor showing for Surrey in their County Championship game against Somerset.
Bangladesh selector Hannan Sarkar said that Shakib is not in rhythm with his batting.
“Shakib is not in rhythm. Form is very important, and he isn’t in form. But in Test cricket, you get time to return to form. In T20Is and ODIs, you don’t get enough time as batters need to get on with it quickly. I believe that given the stature of Shakib as a player, it’s only a matter of time before he gets back to form,” Sarkar said in a press conference.
Batting and bowling stats of Shakib AL Hasan against India in Test cricket
Matches: 8
Innings: 14
Runs: 376
Average: 26.85
100s: 0
50s: 2
Wickets: 21
BBI: 5/62
Not to forget this Test match is important for both the teams as it will decide their fate in the upcoming Test Championship. Team India does not want to leave any stone unturned and have included all the experienced players to its side. Rohit Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal will once again opening the innings for India, on the other hand Virat Kohli will look to excel for the team in the middle-overs.
Bangladesh Vs India Test Series Schedule
1st Test: September 19 – September 23, 2024
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 9:30 AM (IST)
2nd Test: September 27 – October 1, 2024
Venue: Green Park, Kanpur
Time: 9:30 AM (IST)
Bangladesh vs India T20I Series Schedule
1st T20I: October 6, 2024
Venue: New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior
Time: 7 PM (IST)
2nd T20I: October 9, 2024
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Time: 7 PM (IST)
3rd T20I: October 12, 2024
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Time: 7 PM (IST)
IND vs BAN: Bangladesh tour of India 2024: Head-to-Head Records in Tests
IND vs BAN: Bangladesh tour of India 2024: Squads
India (1st Test): Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (Wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Md. Siraj, Akash Deep, Yash Dayal
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-keeper), Litton Kumer Das (Wicket-keeper), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik
IND vs BAN: Bangladesh tour of India 2024: Live Streaming Details in Bangladesh
On GTV and Rabbitholebd YouTube channel.
IND vs BAN: Bangladesh tour of India 2024: Live Streaming Details in India
On Sports 18 Network and Jio Cinema.
