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A series winning streak that lasted for five series for India was snapped in New Zealand when a Shikhar Dhawan-led team sans several of their star players went down 1-0 against the Kiwis. With the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul back in the team, India possesses a near full-strength batting order going up against Bangladesh and they will be keen to hit the straps straightaway, building up for the 50-over World Cup next year.
The hosts, meanwhile, have enjoyed playing in this format, having won double what they lost in the ongoing World Cup Super League, and have already earned a direct berth in the World Cup to be played in India. Although they are without a couple of their big players like Tamim Iqbal and Taskin Ahmed, Bangladesh have enough firepower to upstage India, just like they did in their previous meeting at home back in 2015.
With rest and rotation amidst a busy calendar high on their agenda in the last couple of years, and the focus mainly on the T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022, India haven't had their best combination on the field most of the time. Since January 2021, India have played 27 ODIs, of which Kohli has only been part of 11, Rahul 10 while Rohit has just played 9 matches. Dhawan, on the other hand, has been part of 25 of those matches.
In the bowling department, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah (5), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (7) and Mohammed Shami (3) have played even less, while Shardul Thakur (16) has played the most games among bowlers. It's not a full-strength bowling department that will be available for India in Bangladesh, with the first three not available for the series. The focus will be on Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammad Siraj and Umran Malik as India look to fill up the back-ups for the big event next year.
For Bangladesh, who have largely gone in with their tried and tested lineup for the 24 ODIs they have played since 2021, this series provides another opportunity to sustain their growing stature in the 50-over format. Since 2021, Bangladesh have featured in eight series and have lost only two times, with their biggest successes being the series victories in South Africa and West Indies earlier this year. But they will also remember their loss to Zimbabwe in their last series and will be eager to bounce back.
When: Sunday, December 4 at 12:00 PM Local Time (11:30 AM IST)
Where: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
What to expect: There is a high possibility that the series is likely to witness high-scoring games with the wickets expected to favour the batters. Clear skies, with a high of 30 degree Celsius is forecast for the match day.
Team News:
Bangladesh: Litton Das has been handed the responsibility of leadership after Tamim was ruled out of the series due to a groin injury. With Taskin also not available for the first ODI due to a back issue, Ebadot Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman will have to handle the bulk of the responsibilities in the pace department.
Probable XI: Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (c), Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.
India: With Mohammed Shami ruled out of the series due to a shoulder injury, Umran Malik has been roped into the squad but he may not get a game straightaway, with India likely to go in Siraj, Thakur and Chahar in their pace department. Axar Patel was hit near his chest while batting in the nets on Saturday and was being monitored by the medical team. But he is likely to be available for selection.
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj.
Did you know?
- India have posted the highest total while batting first (370/4 vs Bangladesh in 2011) in Mirpur and have also recorded the highest successful chase (330/4 vs Pakistan in 2012) at this venue.
- Among overseas batters, Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in Dhaka, having scored 786 runs in 13 innings, including four hundreds and three fifties.
- Kohli's average of 78.60 at the SBNS is the highest among those who have played at least 10 innings here. Should he get a hundred in this series, he will equal Tamim for the most centuries at this venue.
- Shakib Al Hasan is the only bowler with more than 100 wickets at the SBNS. He has picked up 122 in 85 matches, averaging 24.47 with the ball and an economy of 4.05, with 4 four-wicket hauls and 1 fifer.
What they said:
"We have to play good cricket to win against them. And every time we played them, it has been a very close game. Even in the T20 World Cup it was a close game. I think in 2015 we lost the series here. We know they are a very improved team in the last few years. So we have to play our best cricket to win this. It is not going to be easy for us" - Rohit Sharma.
"We have been playing very competitive cricket against them in recent times. They don't think us as underdogs and that is a big thing. Our target will be to play for a win. It is possible to fight against them. We have good balance in all three departments. India are also a strong side. But you have to admit that we are also a good side in our conditions" - Litton Das.
Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Sen, Shahbaz Ahmed, Umran Malik
Bangladesh Squad: Anamul Haque, Litton Das(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Yasir Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed
The hosts, meanwhile, have enjoyed playing in this format, having won double what they lost in the ongoing World Cup Super League, and have already earned a direct berth in the World Cup to be played in India. Although they are without a couple of their big players like Tamim Iqbal and Taskin Ahmed, Bangladesh have enough firepower to upstage India, just like they did in their previous meeting at home back in 2015.
With rest and rotation amidst a busy calendar high on their agenda in the last couple of years, and the focus mainly on the T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022, India haven't had their best combination on the field most of the time. Since January 2021, India have played 27 ODIs, of which Kohli has only been part of 11, Rahul 10 while Rohit has just played 9 matches. Dhawan, on the other hand, has been part of 25 of those matches.
In the bowling department, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah (5), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (7) and Mohammed Shami (3) have played even less, while Shardul Thakur (16) has played the most games among bowlers. It's not a full-strength bowling department that will be available for India in Bangladesh, with the first three not available for the series. The focus will be on Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammad Siraj and Umran Malik as India look to fill up the back-ups for the big event next year.
For Bangladesh, who have largely gone in with their tried and tested lineup for the 24 ODIs they have played since 2021, this series provides another opportunity to sustain their growing stature in the 50-over format. Since 2021, Bangladesh have featured in eight series and have lost only two times, with their biggest successes being the series victories in South Africa and West Indies earlier this year. But they will also remember their loss to Zimbabwe in their last series and will be eager to bounce back.
When: Sunday, December 4 at 12:00 PM Local Time (11:30 AM IST)
Where: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
What to expect: There is a high possibility that the series is likely to witness high-scoring games with the wickets expected to favour the batters. Clear skies, with a high of 30 degree Celsius is forecast for the match day.
Team News:
Bangladesh: Litton Das has been handed the responsibility of leadership after Tamim was ruled out of the series due to a groin injury. With Taskin also not available for the first ODI due to a back issue, Ebadot Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman will have to handle the bulk of the responsibilities in the pace department.
Probable XI: Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (c), Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.
India: With Mohammed Shami ruled out of the series due to a shoulder injury, Umran Malik has been roped into the squad but he may not get a game straightaway, with India likely to go in Siraj, Thakur and Chahar in their pace department. Axar Patel was hit near his chest while batting in the nets on Saturday and was being monitored by the medical team. But he is likely to be available for selection.
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj.
Did you know?
- India have posted the highest total while batting first (370/4 vs Bangladesh in 2011) in Mirpur and have also recorded the highest successful chase (330/4 vs Pakistan in 2012) at this venue.
- Among overseas batters, Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter in Dhaka, having scored 786 runs in 13 innings, including four hundreds and three fifties.
- Kohli's average of 78.60 at the SBNS is the highest among those who have played at least 10 innings here. Should he get a hundred in this series, he will equal Tamim for the most centuries at this venue.
- Shakib Al Hasan is the only bowler with more than 100 wickets at the SBNS. He has picked up 122 in 85 matches, averaging 24.47 with the ball and an economy of 4.05, with 4 four-wicket hauls and 1 fifer.
What they said:
"We have to play good cricket to win against them. And every time we played them, it has been a very close game. Even in the T20 World Cup it was a close game. I think in 2015 we lost the series here. We know they are a very improved team in the last few years. So we have to play our best cricket to win this. It is not going to be easy for us" - Rohit Sharma.
"We have been playing very competitive cricket against them in recent times. They don't think us as underdogs and that is a big thing. Our target will be to play for a win. It is possible to fight against them. We have good balance in all three departments. India are also a strong side. But you have to admit that we are also a good side in our conditions" - Litton Das.
Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Sen, Shahbaz Ahmed, Umran Malik
Bangladesh Squad: Anamul Haque, Litton Das(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Yasir Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed
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