Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 14, 2024, 07:00 AM
IND vs BAN: Bangladesh cricket team is going to tour India on 19 September, where they have to play the first match of the two-match Test series at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Bangladeshi team has recently performed brilliantly in the 2-match Test series against Pakistan and has done a clean sweep. With this confidence, the batting coach of the Bangladeshi team, David Hemp, who is arriving on India tour, has made it clear in his statement before the series that defeating the Indian team at their home will be a challenging task.India's home strengthDavid Hemp said in a conversation with Cricbuzz, "India is a very strong team at their home. The statistics also make it clear that it is not easy to defeat the Indian team at their home. There are many world class players in the Indian team, which will make this series very difficult for us." This statement of Hemp recognizes the strength of the Indian team to play in home conditions and the world class abilities of their players.Confidence from Pakistan Test seriesHemp further said that Bangladesh should gain confidence from the Test series win against Pakistan. He said that Bangladesh had paid special attention to their preparation and mindset in that series, which led to their excellent performance. Hemp admitted that the Test series against India will not be easy, but he also stressed that Bangladesh has to maintain its strength and confidence.Strategy for the upcoming Test seriesDavid Hemp advised the Bangladeshi team to focus on their game to put the Indian team under pressure. He said, "We have to understand how we can challenge the Indian team and put them under pressure. We have to improve our game and keep faith in ourselves." This statement reflects the strategic plan of the Bangladeshi team, in which they will try to maintain balance and patience in the game against the Indian team.Future expectationsThe Bangladeshi team now has a chance to accept their challenge against India and show excellent performance. Given the challenge of playing in Indian conditions and the strength of the Indian team, Bangladesh will have to put in all its strength. David Hemp's statement before this series is an indication to Bangladeshi cricket fans that their team will have to prepare fully for this challenge of world-class cricket.This Test series between India and Bangladesh is going to be an exciting contest for cricket lovers, which will test the strength and strategy of both the teams. Now it will be interesting to see how successfully Bangladesh accepts its challenge on Indian soil.