The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh is starting on September 19. The first Test will be played at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, while the second Test will commence on September 27 at Kanpur's Green Park. So far in Test cricket, India's team has consistently dominated Bangladesh. Out of the 13 Test matches played between the two countries, India has won 11, and two matches have ended in a draw.
Despite this impressive record, Rohit Sharma's Indian team cannot underestimate Bangladesh. Recently, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 at home, marking their first Test series victory against Pakistan. Let's look at 5 major records that could be set during the India-Bangladesh series...
Virat's Entry into the Club of Sachin-Dravid-Gavaskar!
Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is on the brink of achieving a new milestone in Test cricket. If Kohli scores 152 runs during the Test series against Bangladesh, he will reach the 9,000-run mark in Test cricket. He will become the fourth Indian batsman to achieve this, following in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar. Currently, Virat has scored 8848 runs in 113 Test matches with an average of 49.15, including 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries.
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Rohit Aiming for Sehwag's Record
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is close to achieving another milestone. If Rohit hits 7 sixes in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, he will surpass the record of the legendary Indian batsman Virender Sehwag. Sehwag holds the record for most sixes by an Indian in Test cricket, with 90 sixes in 103 Test matches. Rohit has hit 84 sixes in 54 Test matches so far.
Virat Kohli Can Surpass Bradman
After a nine-month hiatus, Virat Kohli is set to return to Test cricket. As he takes the field against Bangladesh, he'll be eyeing Don Bradman's record. Virat currently has 29 Test centuries, just one short of Bradman's 30. If Kohli scores a century in the series, he will surpass Bradman's record. The highest number of centuries in Test cricket is held by Sachin Tendulkar with 51 centuries.
Ashwin Has a Chance to Break Zaheer's Record
Veteran Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin could break the record held by former pace bowler Zaheer Khan. Zaheer holds the record for the most wickets in Test matches between India and Bangladesh, with 31 wickets in 7 Test matches. Ashwin has taken 23 wickets in 6 Test matches against Bangladesh so far. If Ashwin picks up 9 wickets in the upcoming series, he will surpass Zaheer to become the highest wicket-taker in India-Bangladesh Test matches.
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Virat Can Surpass Pujara and Dravid
In this Test series, if Virat Kohli scores 32 runs, he will surpass Cheteshwar Pujara as the third-highest run-scorer for India against Bangladesh in Test cricket. Pujara has 468 runs in 5 Test matches against Bangladesh, whereas Virat has 437 runs in 6 Test matches. Kohli also has the opportunity to surpass Rahul Dravid, who has scored 560 runs in 7 Test matches against Bangladesh. To pass Dravid, Kohli needs 124 runs. Sachin Tendulkar leads this list with 820 runs.
Indian Team for the First Test Match:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yash Dayal.
