IND vs BAN Predictions – 1st Test – 19/09/2024
India hosts Bangladesh at Chennai as an exciting Test season at home kicks off
India are set to kick off the home Test season with a two-match series against Bangladesh, starting from September 19. The first Test is scheduled to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, with each day’s play beginning at 9:30 AM IST.
Check out our analysis for the first Test with the top betting tips and prediction.
IND vs BAN Prediction – 1st Test – Best Bets
Here are some of the best bets for this India vs Bangladesh 1st Test match.
Ravichandran Ashwin to be the top India bowler – Stake @ 3.10, BET HERE
R Ashwin has an outstanding record in subcontinent conditions and knows the Chepauk even better. He has taken 363 wickets in India at an average of 21.15, with 28 five-wicket hauls.
Yashasvi Jaiswal to score a fifty – Dafabet @ 2.08, BET HERE
Yashasvi Jaiswal has had a great start to his Test career with 1028 runs from nine games at an average of 68.53, including three centuries and four half centuries.
Mushfiqur Rahim TO 23.5 runs – 10cric @ 1.85, BET HERE
Mushfiqur Rahim has been in good form, scoring 657 runs in the last eight Tests at an average of 50.54. He has a pretty decent record against India with a 43 average.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as the Chepauk, has historically been a spin friendly venue where batting is not as easy. Spinners get good grip and turn at this venue from the first day itself and it gets harder to bat on as the match progresses.
IND vs BAN Odds 1st Test
IND vs BAN Betting Bonus Offers 1st Test
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Head-to-Head Record IND vs BAN
India and Bangladesh have been up against each other 13 times in Test cricket. India have won 11 of those games while the remaining two resulted in draws.
India
India are sitting at the top of the table in the World Test Championship with a 68.52 points win percentage. They have won six out of nine Tests and have lost twice. India’s last Test assignment was against England at home earlier this year, where they lost the opening game before winning the next four.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh are fourth on the WTC table with 45.83 points win percentage, winning three and losing three games. They are coming off a historic series triumph over Pakistan away from home in August. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test and followed it up with a six-wicket win in the second.
Where to Watch IND vs BAN 1st Test
Check out the details of where to watch the India vs Bangladesh 1st Test match.
- The Indian fans can watch the Test series on the Sports 18 network on television or can stream the matches on the Jio Cinema app and website.
- For those in Bangladesh, you can watch the Test live on television via GTV or stream it on the Rabbitholebd YouTube Channel.
Toss Prediction
The Chepauk is a venue where teams prefer to bat first as the pitch gets difficult to bat on after deterioration. Expect the team winning the toss to bat first in this game.
IND vs BAN 1st Test – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The weather forecast suggests that Chennai could witness a couple of showers on the first two days of the Test. There is around a 40% chance of precipitation on those days but we should get enough overs to get a result.
Favourites to win the match – India
India will head into the first Test as heavy favourites to win. India have never lost a Test match against Bangladesh and have a ridiculous record at home.
Key matchup
Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 22 runs against Ravichandran Ashwin in Test cricket and has been dismissed twice.
