IND vs BAN Match Preview
Test cricket in Chennai can be stereotyped as being all about spin, however, stats show us that the pitch is actually quite good to bat on during the first few days of the Test. Winning the toss is also very important. Since Dream11 allows you to change your fantasy lineup up until the start of the match, you can alter your combination depending on the toss.
We would advise sticking to the Indian batters with Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das the form batters from the Bangladeshi side. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and Axar Patel/Kuldeep Yadav should also be automatic selections for your lineup.
Shakib Al Hasan is always going to be a very popular pick but his Test returns in the past have been quite sketchy. You might want to differentiate your lineup by avoiding him in your Dream11 team altogether.
The final part of the puzzle is going to be fast bowling selections. Taskin from Bangladesh could cause some problems while Bumrah (if he plays) is a must-have.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be warm with a few clouds around for the duration of the Test.
Pitch Report
The pitch being used for this Test is a red-ball surface. That usually means more bounce and carry in the surface and will bring the fast bowlers into play during the first inning but also ensure sharp spin once the pitch starts to crack up. If wickets are expected to fall, you can take a few risks in your Dream11 lineup by including more middle-order players also.
Notable stats
India: Dominant At Home
India is difficult to beat at home, a well-known fact, but it has now been unbeaten in its previous 17 Test series at home. A world record that could continue to increase for the foreseeable future. India has lost just four Tests at home since 2012.
Team News
India has stated that it will rotate its bowlers keeping a close on eye on their workload. There are no injury concerns for either team.
IND vs BAN Probable 11
IND Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- KL Rahul
- Rishab Pant (Wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- R Ashwin
- Axar Patel
- Akashdeep
- Jasprit Bumrah
BAN Playing 11
- Shadman Islam
- Zakir Hasan
- Najmul Hossain SHanto (C)
- Mominul Haque
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Litton Das (Wk)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taskin Ahmed
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nahid Rana
Dream11 Prediction
We think India should be able to win this match with a fair amount of ease. We don't take Bangladesh lightly at all but playing India in India is the biggest challenge in Test cricket. Bangladesh may have defeated Pakistan just a few weeks back but this is a whole different level altogether.
Top Picks
R Ashwin and Jadeja - Ashwin and Jadeja are already amongst the greatest spinners of all time but the fact that they also score so many valuable runs makes them perfect for Dream11 contests. You could consider both of them for the captain and vice-captain bonuses also.
Yashasvi Jaiswal - An average of nearly 90 while playing at home is already phenomenal, Jaiswal also scored 26 sixes in the previous series against England. Dream11 gives bonuses for boundaries and sixes, something that Jaiswal could continue to provide in this series.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz - Bangladesh's most valuable player. Miraz is a genuine all-rounder that will challenge with the ball and contribute with the bat.
IND vs BAN Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L Das, L Rahul, R Pant
Batters: R Sharma, M Rahim, Y Jaiswal (VC)
All-rounders: R Jadeja, R Ashwin (C), A Patel, M Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: J Bumrah
