Bangladesh's challenge to breach the Chennai Fort
| Date | September 19-23, 2024 |
| Time | 9:30 AM IST |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Format | Test Match |
| Series | Bangladesh tour of India, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Virat Kohli has odds of 4.15 to be India's best batsman.
- Shakib al Hasan has odds of 4.35 to be Bangladesh's best batsman.
- Ravichandran Ashwin has odds of 2.90 to be India's best bowler
- Shakib al Hasan has odds of 3.15 to be Bangladesh's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
It is the first game in a much-waited two-Test series. Hosts India are back in the whites after a long time, and the team will look to get going. The Indians have higher odds with their recent form in this format and a good record at the venue. The team has lost only once here in the last 25 years and has held it like a fort. They have a strong bowling attack and shall look to trouble the Bangladeshis. The visitors would be on a high after their series win against Pakistan. But the Indians will not make it easy for them, and they have yet to defeat the Indians in this format. Both teams are confident; we expect it to be a close contest.
India Preview
Rohit Sharma and his men return to red-ball cricket after six months. They thrashed England 4-1 in the last series at home and have enjoyed a great record over the last five years with only two losses. The team will start favorites in cricket betting sites, boasting of the best bowling attack. Sharma would expect a clinical show from his players in this contest.
Rohit Sharma has enjoyed good form in the last 12 months and will look to deliver a good start with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Shubman Gill will look to cement his position at No. 3 and build partnerships in the middle order with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin have good records in this format and strengthen the bowling attack.
Jasprit Bumrah's return has strengthened the bowling, and he will look to strike early in the game with Mohammed Siraj. Ravichandran Ashwin is the key bowler playing at his home ground and shall look to trouble the Bangladeshi batsmen. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav complete a strong batting lineup for the team, making it strong.
Expected Starting XI for India
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh Preview
Najmul Hossain Shanto's team will be confident after their historic 2-0 win against Pakistan two weeks back. The team will build on that momentum and aim to repeat the magic against the Indians. They have never won a Test Match against the Indians, putting them behind on cricket betting apps. Shanto wants his players to step up and surprise the Indians.
Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan didn't have a great tour of Pakistan, and the pair must have done well against India's strong new ball attack. Najmul Hossain Shanto must hold the innings together in the middle order and add runs with Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque. Shakib al Hasan, Litton Das, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz add firepower to this batting lineup.
The bowling attack did well against the Pakistanis, and the team expects a good show from Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud with the new ball. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib are the key bowlers on this team, and their spells will be crucial. Taijul Islam must do well in the supporting role, as the Indians have a strong batting lineup.
Expected Starting XI for Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam
TOSS: To Bowl First
The Chennai wicket turns into a minefield in the 4th innings, and few teams have won games chasing the score at this venue. Most teams batted first at the venue upon winning the toss, and we expect this trend to continue in this game.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect good weather conditions on all days of the Test Match. The wicket will be flat and good to bat on. However, batsmen must be aware of the slowness as the ball can stop on them occasionally. Spinners do well on this track as the game progresses, and the side batting first would like to have 400 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
Bangladeshi players are on a high after their series win against Pakistan. But the visitors will face the challenge of a different level in this game. Their batsmen must deliver against the Indian spin trio and a good fast-bowling attack. The Indians tick all the boxes and have a strong vatting lineup that bats deep. Going by India's excellent record at this venue, they will start favorites.
Our prediction is for India to win
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