Can Bangladesh Beat India After Pakistan?: 5 Players Like Litten, Shakib Can Be Game Changers; If we win, we will make history

Bangladesh won the Test series 2-0 with a clean sweep of Pakistan at home. Bangladesh's morale is high after the historic win over Pakistan. Now the team will want to repeat the same success in India as well. The team is also scheduled to play a 2-Test series against India from September 19. If Bangladesh manage to win a single Test on the tour of India, it will be a huge achievement for them, as till date they have not been able to beat Team India in this format. Also, India have lost only 4 out of 45 Tests at home in the last 12 years. In these 12 years, the Indian team has not lost a single Test series at home. If Bangladesh want to win the series in India, the role of these 5 players will be important… 1. Liton Das, wicketkeeper batsman Bangladesh wicketkeeper batsman Liton Das scored a match-winning century in the second Test of the series against Pakistan. It was only because of his 138-run century that Pakistan could not take a big lead in the first innings. He also became the only Bangladeshi player to score 2 Test centuries against Pakistan. Lytton also scored a half-century in the first Test and was named player of the match in the second Test. He was the third highest run-scorer of the series with 197 runs in 2 innings. He has performed well in limited overs cricket against India. In this way, Liton Das can take Bangladesh to a big score with his batting in India. The 29-year-old Das has scored 2655 runs in 43 Tests at an average of 36.37. Which includes 4 centuries and 17 half-centuries. Against India, he has scored 265 runs at an average of 37.85 in 5 Tests. He has only one Test fifty to his name against India. 2. Mushfiqur Rahim, Wicketkeeper Batter Bangladesh's veteran wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim also played an important role in the series win against Pakistan. He led the team by playing a brilliant innings of 191 runs in the first match. Rahim was the second highest run scorer in the series. He scored 216 runs at an average of 108 in 3 innings. The 37-year-old Mushfiqur has scored 5892 runs at an average of 38.76 in 90 Tests. During this time he scored 11 centuries and 27 half-centuries. Mushfiqur is the highest run-scoring batsman for Bangladesh. Often seen in form against India, he can prove dangerous on the pitches in Chennai and Kanpur. Rahim has scored 604 runs at an average of 43.14 in 8 Tests against India. Which includes 2 centuries and 2 fifties. In India he has scored 331 runs at an average of 55.16 in 3 Tests. Which includes a century and 2 fifties. 3. Shakib Al Hasan, the all-rounder Experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan did not live up to his status in the Test series against Pakistan. However, he played a major role in the team's victory by taking 4 wickets in the first Test. He scored 38 runs at an average of 19 in 3 innings of the series. The 37-year-old Shakib has scored 4543 runs in 69 Tests at an average of 38.50. With 5 centuries and 31 fifties to his name, he is Bangladesh's third highest run-scorer. In bowling he has taken 242 wickets including 19 5 wickets and 2 10 wickets in matches. Shakib is Bangladesh's top wicket-taker and also the highest wicket-taker left-arm spinner in international cricket. Shakib has scored 376 runs at an average of 26.85 in 8 Tests against India. He could only score 2 fifties. He took 21 wickets in bowling. Which includes one 5 wicket. He played only one Test in India, but scored 104 runs in 2 innings. He also has 2 wickets to his name here. With his experience he can add to India's problems. 4. Mehdi Hasan Mirage, the all-rounder Spin bowling all-rounder Mehdi Hasan Mirage was Bangladesh's biggest hero in the Test series against Pakistan. He won the Player of the Series award for his outstanding performance with both bat and ball. Mehdi took 10 wickets in the series and also scored 155 runs at an average of 77.50. After a score of 26/6 in the second Test, Mehdi shared a century partnership of 77 runs with Lytton. The 26-year-old Mehdi has scored 1625 runs at an average of 22.57 in 45 Tests. Which includes 1 century and 8 half centuries. He has taken 174 wickets so far in bowling. He has taken 10 5 wickets and 2 10 wickets in the match. Mehdi has scored 188 runs at an average of 18.80 in 5 Tests against India. Which includes half a century. When he took 14 wickets with the ball. Which includes one 5 wicket. He has troubled India in ODI cricket as well and his all-round performance could prove to be Bangladesh's strength in Tests as well. 5. Nahid Rana, the fast bowler Bangladesh's young fast bowler Nahid Rana played an important role in the team's historic series win against Pakistan. He was the fourth highest wicket-taker in the series. Nahid took 6 wickets in 4 innings of the series. Nahid led the team to success on several important occasions in both Tests against Pakistan. He sent Babar Azam twice and Mohammad Rizwan once to the pavilion. 21-year-old Nahid has taken 11 wickets in 3 Tests. He has no experience playing against India, but his height and speed can trouble the Indian batsmen.

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