5 reasons why Bangladesh can pull off an upset in the Hyderabad Test

Modified Feb 06, 2017 19:43 IST

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 21: Bangladesh players celebrate the wicket of Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand during day two of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Hagley Oval on January 21, 2017 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images) — The Bangladesh Team

#3 They have run India close in limited overs competitions

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - MARCH 17: Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh celebrate beating India at the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Group B match between Bangladesh and India at the Queens Park Oval Cricket Ground on March 17, 2007 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — The Tigers had beaten India in the 2007 World Cup

It is not the 90s anymore where an India-Bangladesh contest would always be a one-sided affair. Things have changed now. Remember 2007? When Bangladesh ousted India from the World Cup?

They also worried India a bit in the 2015 World Cup. A no-ball call aided India in getting past 300 but things could have been quite different if Rohit Sharma had got out at that point of time.

Then came the World T20 in 2016. Chasing India’s score of 146, Bangladesh agonisingly fell short by a run. Had it not been for MS Dhoni’s cheetah-like sprint and run out of the last ball, India would have crashed out of the tournament, much earlier.

Now, these close games are sure to boost Bangladesh’s confidence ahead of the Test, as they will believe they can give India a run for their money.