India-Bangladesh TEST SERIES
India-Bangladesh: Following a 2-1 defeat against Bangladesh in one-day internationals, India will look to mount a comeback in a two-match Test series beginning on Wednesday.
The series’ final Test match will begin on December 22 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. India received a major setback ahead of the series as skipper Rohit Sharma got ruled out of the first Test due to a finger injury.
KL Rahul will lead the visitors in the first Test in Chattogram. As a replacement for Rohit, opening batter Abhimanyu Easwaran was named to the Test squad.
Both teams last met in Tests, in November 2019, with the former winning by an innings and 46 runs.
The two teams have played each other 11 times in the longest format of the game, but Bangladesh has yet to defeat India even once in Tests. As the two neighboring countries prepare to square off in Test cricket once more, it is time to delve into some of the most important and intriguing facts about their rivalry.
Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in Test matches between India and Bangladesh. The Master Blaster appeared in seven Tests against Bangladesh, scoring 820 runs at a strike rate of 136.66.
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The majority of Centuries
Tendulkar also holds the record for the most centuries scored by an Indian player in Tests against Bangladesh. Tendulkar accomplished this after scoring five centuries against Bangladesh.
The majority of Wickets
Zaheer Khan holds the record for most wickets in Tests between India and Bangladesh. With 31 wickets to his name, the India pacer leads the bowling charts.
The majority of five-wicket hauls
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took five wickets in three Tests against Bangladesh. In Test matches between India and Bangladesh, no other player has taken more five-wicket hauls than Irfan.
In the Test series between India and Bangladesh, Rahul Dravid appears to be the most successful fielder, with the most catches (13).
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