Littered largely with lopsided contests, India's hopes of walking down that familiar path will hinge on sorting an uncharacteristic batting infirmity against spin when they face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting from Thursday, September 19 in Chennai. (Streaming | Key Battles | Preview)
Their opponents Bangladesh, who are fresh from a recent 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan, would be buoyed by their recent exploits and will look to make the most of the spin-friendly conditions at Chennai's Chepauk stadium.
Following are some statistics for the India vs Bangladesh Tests ahead of the 1st Test that will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium:
Most Runs By Indian Batters – 400 Plus Runs
Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar leads the way with 400-plus runs against Bangladesh. Former India coach Rahul Dravid is next with Virat Kohli in fourth with over 437 runs in six Tests played against their Asian counterparts.
| Player | M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave |
| SR Tendulkar | 7 | 9 | 3 | 820 | 248* | 136.66 |
| R Dravid | 7 | 10 | 2 | 560 | 160 | 70 |
| CA Pujara | 5 | 8 | 2 | 468 | 102* | 78 |
| V Kohli | 6 | 9 | 1 | 437 | 204 | 54.62 |
Most Runs By Bangladesh Batters – 300 Plus Runs
Bangladesh's most senior-most player Mushfiqur Rahim has scored over 600 runs in 8 Tests against India.
| Player | M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 8 | 15 | 1 | 604 | 127 | 43.14 |
| Mohammad Ashraful | 6 | 11 | 2 | 386 | 158* | 42.88 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 8 | 14 | 0 | 376 | 84 | 26.85 |
| Mahmudullah | 5 | 10 | 2 | 347 | 96* | 43.37 |
Three-Figure Partnerships By Indian Batters
The highest three-figure partnership ever recorded in a IND vs BAN Test match is held by Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Joshi (121) for the seventh wicket in Dhaka 2000.
| No | Partners | Wkt | Runs | I | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | SC Ganguly, SB Joshi | 7 | 121 | 2 | Dhaka | 10-Nov-00 |
| 2 | SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar | 4 | 164 | 2 | Dhaka | 10-Dec-04 |
| 3 | Z Khan, SR Tendulkar | 10 | 133 | 2 | Dhaka | 10-Dec-04 |
| 4 | R Dravid, G Gambhir | 2 | 259 | 1 | Chattogram | 17-Dec-04 |
| 5 | R Dravid, KD Karthik | 2 | 124 | 1 | Chattogram | 18-May-07 |
| 6 | SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar | 4 | 189 | 1 | Chattogram | 18-May-07 |
| 7 | W Jaffer, KD Karthik | 1 | 175* | 1 | Mirpur | 25-May-07 |
| 8 | R Dravid, W Jaffer | 1 | 106* | 1 | Mirpur | 25-May-07 |
| 9 | R Dravid, SR Tendulkar | 1 | 127 | 1 | Mirpur | 25-May-07 |
| 10 | G Gambhir, V Sehwag | 1 | 103 | 2 | Mirpur | 24-Jan-10 |
| 11 | R Dravid, SR Tendulkar | 3 | 222* | 2 | Mirpur | 24-Jan-10 |
| 12 | S Dhawan, M Vijay | 1 | 283 | 1 | Fatullah | 10-Jun-15 |
| 13 | AM Rahane, M Vijay | 4 | 114 | 1 | Fatullah | 10-Jun-15 |
| 14 | CA Pujara, M Vijay | 2 | 178 | 1 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 15 | V Kohli, AM Rahane | 4 | 222 | 1 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 16 | RA Jadeja, WP Saha | 7 | 118* | 1 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 17 | MA Agarwal, AM Rahane | 4 | 190 | 2 | Indore | 14-Nov-19 |
| 18 | MA Agarwal, RA Jadeja | 5 | 123 | 2 | Indore | 14-Nov-19 |
| 19 | SS Iyer, CA Pujara | 5 | 149 | 1 | Chattogram | 14-Dec-22 |
| 20 | CA Pujara, Shubman Gill | 2 | 113 | 3 | Chattogram | 14-Dec-22 |
| 21 | SS Iyer, RR Pant | 5 | 159 | 2 | Mirpur | 22-Dec-22 |
Three-Figure Partnerships By Bangladesh Batters
Aftab Ahmed and Mohammad Ashraful's 115-run partnership for the fifth wicket in Chattogram was the highest three-figure partnership for Bangladesh against India registered in 2004.
| No | Partners | Wkt | Runs | I | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Aftab Ahmed, Mohammad Ashraful | 5 | 115 | 2 | Chattogram | 17-Dec-04 |
| 2 | Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim | 7 | 108 | 2 | Chattogram | 17-Jan-10 |
| 3 | Junaid Siddique, Tamim Iqbal | 2 | 200 | 3 | Mirpur | 24-Jan-10 |
| 4 | Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan | 5 | 107 | 2 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 5 | Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan | 1 | 124 | 4 | Chattogram | 14-Dec-22 |
Most Centurions For India Against Bangladesh In Tests
India has a total of 22 centurions against their Asian neighbours in Test match cricket.
| No | Player | Runs | I | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | SR Tendulkar | 248* | 2 | Dhaka | 10-Dec-04 |
| 2 | MA Agarwal | 243 | 2 | Indore | 14-Nov-19 |
| 3 | V Kohli | 204 | 1 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 4 | S Dhawan | 173 | 1 | Fatullah | 10-Jun-15 |
| 5 | R Dravid | 160 | 1 | Chattogram | 17-Dec-04 |
| 6 | M Vijay | 150 | 1 | Fatullah | 10-Jun-15 |
| 7 | SR Tendulkar | 143 | 2 | Mirpur | 24-Jan-10 |
| 8 | G Gambhir | 139 | 1 | Chattogram | 17-Dec-04 |
| 9 | W Jaffer | 138* | 1 | Mirpur | 25-May-07 |
| 10 | V Kohli | 136 | 2 | Eden Gardens | 22-Nov-19 |
| 11 | KD Karthik | 129 | 1 | Mirpur | 25-May-07 |
| 12 | R Dravid | 129 | 1 | Mirpur | 25-May-07 |
| 13 | SR Tendulkar | 122* | 1 | Mirpur | 25-May-07 |
| 14 | G Gambhir | 116 | 3 | Chattogram | 17-Jan-10 |
| 15 | R Dravid | 111* | 2 | Mirpur | 24-Jan-10 |
| 16 | Shubman Gill | 110 | 3 | Chattogram | 14-Dec-22 |
| 17 | M Vijay | 108 | 1 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 18 | WP Saha | 106* | 1 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 19 | SR Tendulkar | 105* | 1 | Chattogram | 17-Jan-10 |
| 20 | CA Pujara | 102* | 3 | Chattogram | 14-Dec-22 |
| 21 | SR Tendulkar | 101 | 1 | Chattogram | 18-May-07 |
| 22 | SC Ganguly | 100 | 1 | Chattogram | 18-May-07 |
Most Centurions For Bangladesh Against India In Tests
Bangladesh have six centurions against India in Tests with Zakir Hasan being the most active player.
| No | Player | Runs | I | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Mohammad Ashraful | 158* | 2 | Chattogram | 17-Dec-04 |
| 2 | Tamim Iqbal | 151 | 3 | Mirpur | 24-Jan-10 |
| 3 | Aminul Islam | 145 | 1 | Dhaka | 10-Nov-00 |
| 4 | Mushfiqur Rahim | 127 | 2 | Hyderabad | 9-Feb-17 |
| 5 | Mushfiqur Rahim | 101 | 4 | Chattogram | 17-Jan-10 |
| 6 | Zakir Hasan | 100 | 4 | Chattogram | 14-Dec-22 |
Lowest Team Totals In Completed Innings
India's 242 all out in the Chattogram 2010 Test remains their lowest total against their Asian counterparts. As for Bangladesh, their 91 all out in the 2000 Test is their lowest-ever against India.
Highest Individual Scores
Sachin Tendulkar's 248 not out in the 2008 Dhaka Test match is the highest-ever individual score for an Indian batter. As for Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim's 127 in the 2017 Hyderabad Test, remains the best-ever score for a Bangladeshi batter.
Best Bowling Figures In IND Vs BAN Test
Zaheer Khan's 7/87 in the 2010 Mirpur Test is the best bowling figures for an Indian bowler in a IND vs BAN Test. As for Bangladesh, Naimur Rahman's 6/132 is he best bowling figure for a Bangladeshi bowler against India that came in the 2000 Test match played in Dhaka.
Teams (from):
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik.
