2024-09-19 15:34:27
Chennai: After defeating Pakistan in Pakistan, Bangladesh is in high spirits. It will enter the Test series against India fully prepared and will try to change its record of never winning. Its coaching staff will be completely focused on India’s stalwarts like former captain Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah, but if seen, the biggest threat to it is from another Indian player. Actually, a thrilling 2-match Test series is about to start between India and Bangladesh. Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium is hosting the first Test. India’s senior players will also be seen in action against Bangladesh. Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jaspreet Bumrah were also seen sweating in the practice session. However, Bangladesh is in good form at the moment. They are coming after defeating Pakistan in their own home. But we are going to tell you about such a local boy of Chennai in front of whom the Bangla Tigers can flop.
Ashwin Anna’s magic remains in Chennai
Indian cricket team’s experienced off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin can prove to be the biggest threat for Bangladesh in the Chennai Test. Ashwin’s record in Chennai has been amazing with both the ball and the bat. In such a situation, Ashwin can emerge as the biggest match winner for Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Let us tell you that 38-year-old Ravichandran Ashwin has played 4 Test matches in Chennai so far, in which he has taken 30 wickets with a bowling average of 23.60. Ashwin has also opened his hands 4 times on this ground. Apart from this, if we talk about his batting, this Chennai-born warrior has scored 229 runs at a batting average of 38 in his home ground, in which 1 century has also been seen from his bat.
Ashwin Anna has played 100 Tests for India so far, in which he has taken 516 wickets. He is India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests. He has scored 3309 runs in this format with the help of 5 centuries and 14 half-centuries. It is noteworthy that after playing white ball cricket for a long time, now the Indian cricket team will be seen playing red ball cricket i.e. Test matches from September 19.