India will take on Bangladesh in the first Test match of the two Test series at Chittagong. This is the seventh game of the longer variety between the two sides, and Bangladesh has yet to win a single match. >
India will go into the game as overwhelming favourites against a side which has won only three Tests in their nine year old career so far. However, they will need to guard against complacency. In fact, the biggest mistake they could make is to take the opposition lightly. >
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The Indian batting is strong, and the one reason why one can expect them to perform to the best of their abilities is that Gautam Gambhir would be aiming for his fifth successive hundred, whereas Virender Sehwag would be coming off a 292.
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The other reason why the Indians may not fall prey to complacency is because of the recent war of words between MS Dhoni and Ian Chappell. Chappell had called the Indians unworthy of the number one slot thanks to their lacklustre bowling, whereas Dhoni has strongly defended his bowling and called the Chappell remarks harsh and uncalled for.
The Bangladeshi side, on the other hand, have not played a Test since July, when they had faced West Indies. This will mean that they will be rusty in this format game, having played quite many ODIs in the interim. This contrast between the two sides puts the Indians as humongous favourites; Bwin offering 1.166 for an Indian win as compared to Stan James’ 23 for Bangladesh to stun their rivals. The captain Shakib-al-hasan is hoping that the side will be able to draw the game on a placid track and Betfred offers 7 bucks for a draw!