Rohit Sharma-led India will lock horns against Najmul Hossain Shanto's Bangladesh in the second Test match of the two-game series at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe on Wednesday confirmed that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is "eligible for selection" for the upcoming second Test match against India in Kanpur.
In the post-match presentation after India's dominance, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto shared his thoughts on the team's performance against India. He highlighted the standout contributions from the bowlers, particularly Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Nahid Rana.
The all-rounder bowled seven overs on day three after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto brought him into the attack, but was hit by Rishabh Pant for six fours and two sixes in a poor spell. This year has been tough for the veteran, having scored just 295 runs in 18 innings across all formats at
At the end of day three, Bangladesh was 158/4, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51*) and Shakib Al Hasan (5*) unbeaten. Bangladesh started the final session at 56/0 with Shadman Islam (21) and Zakir Hasan (32) unbeaten on the crease.
Ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said that his side "don't fear anyone" but have "respect for everyone".
The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Chennai on Sunday. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was accompanied by fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, wicketkeeper Litton Das, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, along with other teammates and support staff.
Ahead of the two-match Test series against India, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said that his side wants to win both the long-format matches.