IND vs BAN: Bangladesh got good news before the toss, deadly all-rounder became part of the team

The second match of the Test series between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played from today, December 22. India beat Bangladesh by 188 runs in the first Test. Bangladesh had beaten India 2-1 in the ODI series with a spectacular performance.

However, after this series, important players of Bangladesh got injured due to which now Bangladesh looks weak on paper. But in the meantime, there is good news for Bangladesh.
Shakib Al Hasan is foot.

The Bangladesh Test captain is currently struggling with a rib injury. Due to the injury, Shakib bowled just 12 overs in the first innings of the first Test. Shakib’s injury was serious so the team chose Nasum Ahmed as the backup spinner. But it is now clear that Shakib is perfectly fit for the second Test and will both bat and bowl.

What Alan Donald said
Speaking to reporters, Bangladesh bowling coach Alan Donald said’Shakib is fine, we will bowl. He was injured and battered in the ODIs here, but he got through it. He is available for selection and bowling. Bangladesh will now have two fast bowlers for the Dhaka match. “We’re desperate to win,” Donald said. Many, including myself, want to go home for Christmas with a win under our belt.

What will the pitch be like?

Alan Donald said,’You have to win the toss and bat and score 350-380 runs.’ I’m guessing what the first-inning score might be worth. The pitch looks very rough so you have to take advantage of the first innings. This is your only chance to set up a Test match in the first innings. Given the dropped catches, his fielding needs to be stepped up. If we bowl, we have shown that in the first innings when India were 48 for three, we missed some difficult chances, but we cannot stoop to this level. Then you have to pick up the sword.