5 reasons why India should take Bangladesh seriously

#2 Seasoned batsmen with experience

The Bangladeshi batting has improved by leaps and bounds in recent times

Bangladesh have quite a few players who have tasted success at the international level and are confident about scoring runs away from home as well. Apart from Shakib Al Hasan, who was the first player ever to reach No.1 All-rounder’s ranking in all the three formats of the game, the visitors also have the feisty Mushfiqur Rahim and the calm and composed Mahmudullah.

Shakib’s double century in New Zealand will no doubt give him a lot of confidence. Mushfiq scored 159 as well in an epic partnership and that should egg him on to greater things. Whilst in the series against England, it was Tamim Iqbal who stood out with a century (that set up the historic victory in the second Test) and a half-century.