BAN vs IND Today Match Prediction for Bangladesh vs India 1st Test

After an exciting end to the ODI series, that saw the hosts clinching the series by 2-1, the focus now tilts towards the two-match Test series between the teams. Altogether an different-ball game, both the teams will start fresh and it’ll be a test of patience, grit, skills and resilience. The two Test matches will be played in Chattogram on 14th December and Mirpur on 22nd December respectively. The result of the series will ease the equation for the World Test Championship. Let’s take a look at which side is expected to win first game.

BAN vs IND Match Details

Fixture Name: Bangladesh vs India, 1st Test
Competition: India tour of Bangladesh 2022
Date: 14th December 2022
Time: 9:00 AM IST
Ground: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

BAN vs IND Pitch Report

The pitch in Chattogram is traditionally a batting pitch as the ball comes nicely to the bat. The average first innings score at this venue is 371, which dips down as the game process. The average second, third and fourth innings average score at the venue is 345, 232 and 215 respectively. Spinners will come into play right from the Day 1 and can boss the game as well. The venue so far has hosted 22 games, with 8 being won by teams batting first and 7 by teams bowling first. Team winning the toss would want to bat first, as first innings will be best for batting.

RECENT FORM

India- L L W W L
Bangladesh- L NR L L L

BAN vs IND Probable Playing XIs

INDIA:

KL Rahul (C), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav

BANGLADESH:

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Shakib al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Mehidy Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed.

BAN vs IND Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter

KL Rahul– Stats in Tests

KL Rahul is expected to be the best batter in the 1st Test between Bangladesh and India. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, he is likely to play responsibly and score more. His Stats in Test are staggering in 43 games he has 2547 runs and of late he has been in the top notch form.

Matches	Runs	Average	100s/50s	H/S
43	2547	35.38	7/13	199

Probable Best Bowler

Shakib Al Hasan – Stats in Tests

Shakib has been the best bowler for Bangladesh in all the formats. He was staggering in ODIs and is likely to continue his form in Tests. His stats as staggering too as he has 225 wickets in just 63 matches.

Matches	Wickets	Average	5W	10W	Best
63	225	31.32	19	2	7/36

BAN vs IND Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Bangladesh and India

India has lost the ODIs series and would be hoping to end their tour on high with Test series on high.
India has a lot of injury concerns moving into 1st Test.
Captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammad Shami are injured and won’t take part in the 1st Test.
KL Rahul will lead the side in the absence of Rohit.
Abhimanyu Easwaran, Surabh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Jaydev Unadkat has been called into the side as the injury replacements.
According to the BAN vs IND today match prediction, IND is the favorite to win this match.