For the first time in India, Bangladesh is emerging for a test series after they got recognition as a Test Nation. Bangladesh is having a hard time in India for sure but something to help them out is their familiarity with the surfaces of the country.
India still aspires to keep winning the Test streak as they never brush aside the neighbors lightly. Here are 5 players to watch out for in the coming test series.
1. Ravindra Jadeja Jadeja serves as a major threat for the batsmen on sub-continental wickets. His plus point can be his aptness for varying the pace. Getting wickets through the run bring to bear the pressure for the batsmen. Knowing Bangladesh are quite familiar with subcontinental surfaces, Jadeja is still a threat for them.
2. Shakib-al-Hasan A versatile cricketer can be set at apart because of his batting style. His great batting and scoring 390 runs with Rahim making Bangladesh hope to have this year as good as 2016. The cricket track must ensemble with his bowling and batting style to perform well.
3. Tamim Iqbal A major menace for Indian is this Bangladeshi opener with a great style of batting. After Shakib, he has proved himself the second best scorer in Tests with 325 runs. He can for sure serve as an aviator for Bangladesh team in the coming Test series.
4. Karun Nair The second Indian middle-order batsman who reached the leading light in Test series. Lowering down the batting order can make Karun a threat for Bangladesh who is currently numbered at 6.
5. Ravichandran Ashwin The great bowler who does the off-spin well is likely to be another fear for Bangladeshis. Ashwin has already gone through the Test matches and knows the bowling tricks well. Along with this, he will be soon considered as an all-rounder cricketer as he has shown applauded batting. The versatile character can give him another spoonful of wickets.
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