Bangladesh-India test match has started

The Dhaka Times Desk Bangladesh-India test match has started. Bangladesh recently won the ODI series with Pakistan and drew in one of the two Tests. It remains to be seen what will be done with India today.

After 5 long years Bangladesh-India test match started today. Bangladesh last played a Test against neighboring India in 2010. The hosts were whitewashed against India in that two-Test series. After a long break of 5 years, the Tigers are getting a chance to play Tests with their neighbours. Only this test match is being held at Fatulla in Narayanganj. The game started at 10 am.

Although Bangladeshi players are very bright in ODI cricket, they are not able to prove it in Test matches. In the last game, the visiting Pakistan in the ODI series was drowned in the shame of a whitewash by the Tigers of Bengal. Bangladesh won the 3-match series 3-0. But in the test, the result was the opposite. Khulna managed to draw the first of the two-match Test series, but the hosts had to leave the field after losing the second Test in Dhaka. The Tigers' fight begins with a Test match against the mighty India. Morale is high now, but it remains to be seen how much they can do on the field.

Today's Test match of Fatullah is like a challenge for Mushfiqur, on the other hand a challenge for Virat Kohli. Before this match, Kohli got the opportunity to lead only one Test. Kohli took over as the Test captain of the Indian team after the sudden retirement of Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the tour of Australia before the World Cup. India drew with the host Australia in that Test.

Kohli is going to make his debut as a full test captain with this test today. It is only natural that India's new captain will be desperate to make his start as captain memorable.

On the other hand, only one Test was held earlier at the Khansaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah. In that April 2006 match, Bangladesh fought hard and lost by 3 wickets to the 'mighty' Australia. Today, Bangladesh faces India on the same field with the memory of that fight 9 years ago. How will Shakib-Tamim-Mushfiqur play in this test today? Captain Mushfiqur Rahim said, "It doesn't matter if we win, at least if we draw, we will be satisfied - he showed this attitude to the journalists. Congratulations and best wishes to the Bangladesh team.