The 2 match test series between India and Bangladesh is starting from 19th September. The first test match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, while the second test will be played at Green Park in Kanpur from 27th September. In the test cricket matches played between India and Bangladesh till now, the Indian team has had the upper hand. A total of 13 test matches have been played between the two countries, in which India has won 11. While two matches were drawn.
Despite this amazing record, the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma cannot take Bangladesh lightly. Recently, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in its home ground. For the first time, the Bangladesh team was successful in winning the Test series against Pakistan. Some big records can also be made in the India-Bangladesh series. Let’s know about 5 such records…
Virat’s entry into Sachin-Dravid-Gavaskar’s club!
Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is close to achieving a new milestone in Test cricket. If King Kohli scores 152 runs in the Test series against Bangladesh, he will complete his 9,000 runs in Test cricket. Virat will become the fourth Indian batsman to touch the 9,000 mark in Test cricket for India. Only Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar have been able to do this. Virat currently has 8848 runs in 113 Test matches at an average of 49.15. During this, he scored 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries.
‘Hitman’ targets Sehwag’s record
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is close to creating another record. If Rohit hits a total of 7 sixes in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, he will break the record of the great Indian batsman Virender Sehwag. In fact, the record of hitting the most sixes in Test cricket for India is in the name of Sehwag, who hit 90 sixes in 103 Test matches for India. Rohit Sharma has hit 84 sixes in 54 Test matches so far.
Virat Kohli can leave Bradman behind too
Virat Kohli is going to return to Test cricket after a long break of 9 months. When Virat will play against Bangladesh, his eyes will be on Don Bradman’s record. Virat currently has 29 Test centuries to his name, so he is just one century away from surpassing Bradman. If Virat scores a century against Bangladesh, he will break Bradman’s record of 29 centuries. Let us tell you that Sachin Tendulkar (51) has scored the most centuries in Tests.
Ashwin has a chance to break Zaheer’s record
Indian team’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin can break a record of former fast bowler Zaheer Khan. Actually, Zaheer is the highest wicket-taker in Test matches between India and Bangladesh. Zaheer took 31 wickets in 7 Test matches. Ashwin has so far taken 23 wickets in 6 Test matches against Bangladesh. If Ashwin takes 9 wickets in the upcoming series, then he will become the highest wicket-taker in Tests between India and Bangladesh.
Virat can beat Pujara and Dravid in this matter
Virat Kohli will leave Cheteshwar Pujara behind in one matter as soon as he scores 32 runs in this Test series. Pujara is currently the third highest run-scorer in Test cricket against Bangladesh. Pujara scored 468 runs in 5 Test matches against Bangladesh. Virat has scored 437 runs in 6 Test matches. Kohli will also have a chance to surpass Rahul Dravid, who scored 560 runs in 7 Test matches against Bangladesh. Kohli will have to score 124 runs to surpass Dravid. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on top in this matter 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), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jaspreet Bumrah and Yash Dayal.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)