INDORE, Nov 12, 2019 (BSS)- India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane
insisted that the team India won’t take Bangladesh lightly and would work on
their own strength.
While everyone saw no chance of Bangladesh in two-match Test series,
despite pushing India hard in the T20 series, Rahane said that there is no
chance to take any team lightly specially when every point of the World Test
Championship is important.
India though almost played their second string team in T20 series, their
first choice batsmen and bowlers, however, would come back in Test series.
Currently ranked No. 1 in Tests, India would be brimming with confidence
following their 3-0 victory over South Africa and would enter the two-Test
series against Bangla Tigers as overwhelming favourites.
“Bangladesh is a very good team. They play as a unit. We focus on our
strengths rather than thinking about opposition. With the Test championship,
every match is important,” said Rahane.
“We are focusing on the Indore Test right now. I thought we played really
well against South Africa, but as a side, we must stay in the present and we
do not take any opponent lightly,” he added.
The team management has already made a request to the Madhya Pradesh
Cricket Association (MPCA) to organise for training under lights for Virat
Kohli and boys as they prepare for their maiden pink-ball affair.
Bangladesh and India will play the second and final Test in Kolkata under
lights, which will be the first pink ball Test for both of the team.
Rahane said: “I am very excited personally. It is a new challenge. I don’t
know how it will turn out but we will get an idea when we have a couple of
practice sessions. Only then we will get an idea of how much the pink ball
swings and how it works session wise,” he pointed.
“Fans perspective wise also it will be interesting. I think as a batsman
lateral movement will be there and it will be best if you play late, that is
my personal idea. Adapting shouldn’t be a problem,” he added.