Injury Blow to Bangladesh: Shoriful Islam Out of First Test
Author: Shimit Mahur
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The 1st Test between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to take place on 19th September. Before the beginning of the fixture, Bangladesh received an injury as Shoriful Islam had not yet recovered from his groin injury.
Shoriful Islam was injured in 1st Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is because of the same reason he missed out on the 2nd Test between the two teams. However, the medical team has confirmed that the player has not yet fully recovered and will be missing out on the 1st Test against India.
He will be replaced by uncapped Jaker Ali for Bangladesh. Jaker Ali has not played the Test and ODI format for Bangladesh but he has made a strong presence in the T20 format.
Bangladesh is coming to India after a series win over Pakistan by 0-2. However, as per 1xBet, the odds are in favour of Team India for the 1st Test fixture.
Jaker Ali - Stats
T20 Stats
|
Match |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
|
Jaker Ali (T20i) |
17 |
245 |
27.2 |
116.7 |
As a middle-order batsman in T20 format, Jaker Ali has scored 245 runs in 17 fixtures at an average of 27.2 and a strike rate of 116.7.
First-Class Stats
Jaker Ali has been a prominent figure when it comes to First-class cricket in Bangladesh. He has been part of 49 First-class fixtures and has 2816 runs on his name at an average of 40.81 and a strike rate of 45.02.
|
Match |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
|
Jaker Ali (FC) |
49 |
2816 |
40.81 |
45.02 |
Bangladesh squad for India Tests
Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Taijul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed
Probable Playing XI
Top Order
Shadman Islam
Zakir Hasan
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Middle Order
Mominul Haque
Mushfiqur Rahim
Shakib Al Hasan
Litton Das
Spin Bowling
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Pace Bowling
Taskin Ahmed
Nahid Rana
Hasan Mahmud
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test - Key Players
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mushfiqur Rahim has been a prominent figure in Bangladesh cricket. Since his debut in 2005, he has enjoyed all forms of cricket but Test cricket has been his forte. Mushfiqur is the leading Test scorer for Bangladesh and will play an important role against India.
|
Match |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
|
Mushfiqur Rahim (Test) |
90 |
5892 |
39.1 |
48.25 |
|
Match |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
|
Mushfiqur Rahim (vs India) |
8 |
604 |
43.14 |
52.79 |
Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan has been a guiding force for Bangladesh. He is the most experienced player for the team in all three formats of the game and carries a good experience to play against India and on Indian pitches.
Shakib is currently the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in Test cricket. Considering his experience, he will be a big trouble for the Indian batters.
|
Match |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
|
Shakib Al Hasan (Test) |
69 |
242 |
31.31 |
2.94 |
|
Match |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
|
Mushfiqur Rahim (vs India) |
8 |
21 |
37.95 |
3.52 |
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is one of the special players for Bangladesh. In 2024, Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been a golden boy for Bangladesh in Test cricket. He is the leading run-scorer and leading wicket-taker for the team in 2024 in the red-ball format.
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Batting (2024) |
Match |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
4 |
287 |
57.40 |
54.35 |
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Bowling (2024) |
Match |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
4 |
15 |
28.73 |
2.91 |
Check out the predictions for the India vs Bangladesh Test Series.
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