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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshi Players Sweat It Out Ahead Of Series Opener - In Pics

Bangladesh players hit the ground ahead of the first Test against India, sweating it out under the sun in Chennai. Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh enter the series high on confidence after earning their first ever win and maiden series win against Pakistan in Pakistan. The Bangladeshi side will have high hopes from their bowlers who did well against Pakistan and the batting will be dependent on the veteran Mushfiqur Rahim and wicket-keeper batter Litton Das.

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Litton Das participates in a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's Litton Das participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, right, speaks with support staff during a training session
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, right, speaks with support staff during a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, right, speaks with support staff during a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs Shadman Islam bats in the nets during a training session
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's Shadman Islam bats in the nets during a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's Shadman Islam bats in the nets during a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs Nahid Rana participates in a training session
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's Nahid Rana participates in a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's Nahid Rana participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs Taskin Ahmed participates in a training session
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed participates in a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs cricketers participates in a training session
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's cricketers participates in a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's cricketers participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs Mushfiqur Rahim, left, Taijul Islam participates in a training session
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim, left, Taijul Islam participates in a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim, left, Taijul Islam participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs Mehidy Hasan Miraz participates in a training session
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz participates in a training session | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.

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India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladeshs cricketers participates in a training session in Chennai
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Bangladesh's cricketers participates in a training session in Chennai | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.

Bangladesh's cricketers participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.