From the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium: Bangladesh is heading to India on September 15 for a series consisting of two Tests and three T20 internationals. The Test matches, part of the 2025 World Test Championship cycle, begin September 19 in Chennai. Most analysts expect an Indian victory, given that India has maintained an unbeaten home streak in Test series since 2012. Nevertheless, Bangladesh is feeling optimistic after a landmark 2–0 series win in Pakistan. This success has given captain Najmul Santo the belief that they can challenge India in their own backyard. Liton Das, the 29-year-old middle-order batter, acknowledges this confidence but insists the team must move past the Pakistan success. He highlighted the transition from Kookaburra balls to the SG balls used in India as a primary challenge, noting that while the SG ball is manageable when new, it becomes significantly harder to handle as it ages—the opposite of the Kookaburra. Despite the difficulty of playing in India, Das is determined to give his best to secure a win. Speaking to the press, he noted, “Our performance in Pakistan was great, but that's history now. We carry that confidence forward, but India is a massive challenge. They are dominant at home and ranked very high in the ICC standings. The change in the ball is a major factor because we aren't used to the SG. While the Kookaburra is tough early on and easier later, the SG is the reverse; it's tougher as it wears down. We're practicing hard to adapt to this,”
to play two Test series and three-match T20 internationals. The test series
between India and Bangladesh, which will be held as part of the 2025 World Test
Championship Cup, begins on September 19 in Chennai. Many people expect that
Bangladesh will lose in this series.
After 2012, India has not lost a single Test series against any team in the world on
their home soil. But last week, Bangladesh beat Pakistan 2–0 in a historic away
Test series. That win gave Bangladesh captain Najmul Santo huge confidence, and
he had challenged with that self-confidence that we would defeat India this time
as well.
In this case, 29-year-old Bangladesh middle-order batter Liton Das has said that
the victory against Pakistan is over. So, we need to move on from the success in
Pakistan and look forward to the upcoming series in India. He also said that SG
balls will be used in India, while Bangladesh mostly uses Kookaburra balls.
Liton Das also highlighted the key difference between the two balls and admitted
that it will be difficult for the Bangladesh team to beat India on their home soil in
the SG Ball. However, he will try to defeat India as much as possible. “We played
very well against Pakistan. But that is already in the past. But we have gained
confidence from the Pakistan series.
The biggest challenge series awaits against India ahead. India is always the better
side at home. I wouldn’t say that the Indian series will be very easy or too difficult
to play. They are a very good team in their circumstances. If you look at the
rankings, India is so high up in the ICC rankings. So, I think it will be a big challenge
for our team.
India is a very big team, and the ball will also change. Because we rarely play with
those SG balls used there. The SG ball is somewhat difficult. It’s tough to play with
the Kookaburra when the ball is new, but it's easier to hit once the ball becomes
old. However, playing with the new SG ball is somewhat easier, but playing with
the old ball is tougher. So, we are practicing to overcome that challenge; let see
what the outcome will be,\" Das told journalists on Tuesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. He continued, \"Our priority is the upcoming matches. In Test cricket, every single session counts. I feel we haven't always given 100% in those opening sessions. With a decade of professional experience, I know it's my time to step up and take ownership of my performance. If I don't lead now, when will I? That said, I'm only human, and I accept that I won't be perfect in every single game.\"
Tuesday.
Liton Das further added, "We need to focus on upcoming series. In Test cricket,
every session is important. I feel we couldn’t play our 100% in the first session.
I've been playing cricket for 10 years, so I do have some experience. Now it’s time
to take responsibility. If I don’t take responsibility now, when will I? But that
doesn’t mean I will have to take responsibility in every match. I am a human, and I
can also make mistakes."