Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan has urged his teammates to perform better in the second Test in Kanpur to avoid a whitewash. India beat Bangladesh by a comprehensive margin of 280 runs in the recent Test in Chennai.
The Bangla Tigers headed into the India Test series on the back of a historic series win against Pakistan in their own backyard. Najmul Shanto & Co. are placed sixth on the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table.
With Shakib announcing his Test retirement, Bangladesh have one last chance to beat India at home with the all-rounder on their side.
Being the underdogs against India, Shakib wants his teammates to up their game ahead of the Kanpur Test. Having nothing to lose, the former Bangladesh skipper wants his team to play 'really well' against 'unbeatable' India.
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What did Shakib Al Hasan say about opponents India ahead of 2nd Test?
Shakib Al Hasan spoke highly of India's dominance in red-ball cricket especially on home conditions. as he described Rohit and Sharma and Co. as 'unbeatable'.
He said, "If I talk about India, they are the number one team in the World Championship at this moment. They are probably unbeatable at home. I saw a stat somewhere where for some 4000 days they have been unbeaten in India. So, that shows how good they are in India."
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The southpaw also talked about Bangladesh's chances ahead of the final Test in Kanpur. He added, "They have been doing well outside India as well. Any country that came to India finding it difficult, we are no different there. But having said that, we have to play really well against them to be able to show the fight that we feel like we can put on."
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How did Shakib Al Hasan perform in the 1st Test in Chennai?
| Role | 1st Half | 2nd Half |
|---|---|---|
| Batting | 32 (64) - 2nd Innings | 25 (56) - 4th Innings |
| Bowling | 0/50 (8) - 1st Innings | 0/79 (13) - 3rd Innings |
When will the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test start?
The proceedings for the second India-Bangladesh Test will begin on Friday, September 27, 2024. The play will kickstart at 09:30 AM (IST) at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
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