A tour to Bangladesh was never something that makes one anticipate great entertainment and will generally be one-sided affairs, but not anymore. With the Asian neighbours reaching the quarterfinal at the ICC World Cup and whitewashing Pakistan in the limited overs leg at home, expect a gripping, even contest.
India, who sent a young, inexperienced side last time are now aware of the threat and has decided to land a full strength squad. Here are the 5 things to watch out for in the upcoming series that involves a one-off Test and 3 ODIs.
1. Virat Kohli, the captain
Even though Kohli was in-charge of the side in Dhoni's absence Down Under, the tour will be offering better insights at Kohli's captaincy methods despite having just the one-off Test match. Familiar conditions, barring KL Rahul (ill), every other member of the squad should be match fit on the given day and not so tough opponents, yet, somehow we'll definitely get to know more of Kohli, the captain.
2. Harbhajan Singh, the senior spinner
The off-spinner has been on the wilderness for a long time now and will be eager to regain his Team India cap again. Selected at the expense of Ravindra Jadeja, the 34-year-old will be looking to put up a decent show to retain his place.
Despite numerous talented spinners on the IPL circuit, the quest for a Test level slow ball bowler is still there and the Punjab player can, at least, give the side some more time to find one.
3. Cheteshwar Pujara, the batsman
While his colleagues were busy playing for their IPL franchises, Pujara after a disappointing England tour has fine-tuned his batting skills in a county stint with Yorkshire. In his most recent innings, the right-hander scored an unbeaten 133 and is one of the key players as India plan for the future.
The 27-year-old should be able to negotiate the Bangladesh bowlers at will after plying his trade on challenging county wickets and against English seamers.
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