IND vs BAN 1ST Test: WTC Final 2023: IND BAN Test Series – Focus for team India shifts to Test format as they will take on Bangladesh in the two Test match series starting on December 14. While the ODI series did not go India’s way, the chances of the KL Rahul-led team winning the Test is bright owing to the hosts’ poor record in Chattogram. India are currently third in the WTC points table with six games to the summit clash starting on June 4. The KL Rahul-led side need to win a majority of games if they want to play the WTC finals. Bangladesh’s poor record in Chattogram might just boost India’s chances of making it to the WTC final. Follow IND vs BAN Lice Updates with InsideSport.IN.
India in World Test Championship 2021-23
- India have six Tests left in their current cycle and are fourth in the standings.
- To reach the WTC Final in June, India need to win all six.
- In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul leads the side against Bangladesh.
- Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka remain in contention.
Ind vs Ban 1st Test: Bangladesh’s WRETCHED RECORD in Chattogram boosts India’s chances of making it to WTC Final: Check details- Follow Live Updates
IND vs BAN: Bangladesh awful record in Chattogram massive boost for India – In the 22 Tests that Bangladesh have played in Chattogram, they have won only 2. The hosts have lost 13 Tests, and seven of them have ended in a draw. Worst in the last five Tests in Chattogram, Bangladesh have three Test matches here.
Bangladesh record last five Tests in Chattogram
BAN vs AFG 2019 – Afghanistan won by 224
BAN vs AUS 2022 – Cancelled
BAN vs WI 2021 – West Indies won by three wickets
BAN vs PAK 2021 – Pakistan won by eight wickets
BAN vs SL 2022 – Draw
India have played two Test matches in Chattogram in 2007 and 2010. While the 2007 Test ended in a draw, India ended up winning the 2010 encounter by 113 runs
Ind vs Ban 1st Test: Bangladesh’s WRETCHED RECORD in Chattogram boosts India’s chances of making it to WTC Final: Check details- Follow Live Updates
World Test Championship Standings
| Pos. | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | PCT |
| 1 | Australia | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 96 | 72.72 |
| 2 | South Africa | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 72 | 60 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 53.33 |
| 4 | India | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 75 | 52.08 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 46.66 |
| 6 | West Indies | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 45 |
| 7 | England | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 88 | 41.66 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 25.93 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 13.33 |
The Bangladesh tour marks India’s return to Test cricket after July. Bangladesh are rock bottom on the points table and the subcontinent conditions should aid KL Rahul and Co. With a series against Australia to follow, even a solitary defeat in any of the six games could hamper their chances. So in Rohit Sharma’s absence, India cannot afford any more slip-ups with at least five wins and draw mandatory for them to leapfrog Srilanka and South Africa.
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