The India opener said it will be a challenge to pick the wrist spinners
India declared their first innings at 493 for 6 after bowling out Bangladesh for 150 in the visitor's first essay.
The Indian team, as mentioned by chief selector MSK Prasad, seems to have moved on with Rishabh Pant becoming the number one choice in the shorter formats
The Pakistan team that the teenager faced at the time boasted the likes of Imran Khan and Wasim Akram while Waqar Younis himself made his debut in the first Test on November 15, 1989
India now have a lead of 38 runs after having dismissed Bangladesh for 150 in the first innings
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his 250th Test wicket at home during the first match against Bangladesh here on Thursday.By doing so, Ashwin became the third India bowler to achieve the milestone after Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh.Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter and wrote: "250 Test wickets at home for @ashwinravi99. He becomes the third Indian bowler to do so after @anilkumble1074 & @harbhajan_singh."Ashwin had 249 Test wickets under his belt when he stepped out on the field for the first Test against Bangladesh. He picked the wicket of captain Mominul Haque to register his 250th wicket.Bangladesh opted to bat first after winning the toss and are currently on 106/4 after the completion of 41 overs.
The trio of Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami made life difficult for the visiting team batsmen after skipper Virat Kohli opted to bowl
According to Kohli, not losing the attacking spirit with the ball despite it being soft is the key to win matches
Hardik Pandya is the only Indian to feature in the top 10 among all-rounders
The pink ball will be used for the first time in India during the India-Bangladesh day/night match at Eden Gardens from November 22
Both India and Bangladesh would look to clinch the series in the final match in Nagpur. Watch IND vs BAN 3rd T20I LIVE cricket score and match commentary here
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Sangakkara felt Pant needs to be "neat and tidy behind the stumps" as the youngster has been struggling in the ongoing T20I series against Bangladesh also
While India have chased 61 times in T20Is, Australia have chased 69 times. The other team with most successful chases is Pakistan with 36 wins in 67 chases
Sharma's knock on Thursday night was studded with half a dozen maximums, including three consecutive in the 10th over
Bangladesh had a fine start with Liton Das, Mohammad Naim putting 50-run opening stand. India's reply was equally aggressive with Rohit Sharma on the offensive from the start
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Shoaib Malik (111 games) from Pakistan is the only player to have played more than 100 T20 Internationals
India have not had the kind of success in T20s as they have enjoyed in the other two formats of late and that is evident from the results this year
Team India is set to arrive on October 31 and have two training sessions planned. Both the sessions on November 1 and 2 are from 2 pm to 5 pm But it could turn into optional sessions