5 reasons why India should take Bangladesh seriously

#1 Batting appetite

The Tigers have upped the ante with the willow in hand

Bangladesh’s appetite for runs has gone up by quite a few notches in the last couple of years, where they average 31.69, more than teams like South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Apart from posting 595/8d in New Zealand (the highest score by a team in a loss), Bangladesh have also amassed impressive scores such as 332 and 555/6 against Pakistan in April 2015, 326 against South Africa in July 2015 and 296 in the third innings on a tough track to set up a Test win against England at home.

If the toss goes their way, Bangladesh can be a handful against India especially if it comes down to a tricky fourth innings chase for the home team. The pressure will also be higher considering it is a one-off Test which doesn’t leave the hosts India with a chance to come back and take the series as is possible in a 3-match Test series.