After a defeat in the three-match ODI series, India made a comeback in the first Test match as the KL Rahul-led team beat Bangladesh in the first Test by 188 runs. India put on an emphatic performance, scoring lots of runs and taking wickets at regular intervals. Cheteshwar Pujara, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and R Ashwin were among the runs while Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Mohammed Siraj did the job with the ball in hand.
Now, with one eye on the spot in World Test Championships Final, India will hope to win the second Test as well. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will look to make a comeback and level the series. But it will be an uphill task for the Tigers considering how India has been playing in the red-ball format. Nevertheless, the Shakib Al Hasan-led team will look to seal the key moments in the game and try to put up a tough fight.
While India are surely the favourites to win the game, let’s look at the odds of them winning the toss and other moments in the game.
Toss Prediction
KL Rahul won the toss in the first Test. Also, Rahul has won the toss in both Tests he has captained so far. Therefore, the Indian captain will be once again expected to win the toss.
Win Possibility
India and Bangladesh have played 12 Tests against each other so far and India have never lost any of them. Plus, the Men in Blue have momentum on their side. Meanwhile, Bangladesh have a lot of issues to address, especially in their batting. Therefore, India are expected to win the second Test.
First Innings Score and Top Performers
The average first innings score at Sher-E-Bangla Stadium is 341. So, the team batting first will be expected to score 350 in the first innings. First Test's star Kuldeep Yadav is once again likely to be the top performer with the ball. Meanwhile, gritty Cheteshwar Pujara will be the top scorer with the bat.
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