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India vs Bangladesh first Test | Skipper Shanto banks on experience and poise

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto speaks during a press conference ahead of the first cricket test match between India and Bangladesh, in Chennai, on September 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto felt that as players gain experience, they can control their emotions better, and not let the moment overwhelm them.“I think it’s because many players have been playing for 10-15 years, and they have the experience. That’s why (we) don’t get emotional,” said Shanto. “We are thinking about our game and not what will happen if we lose or win. We are just trying to give 100% every single match. That’s why we look calm and follow every plan.” Riding high after the historic series win in Pakistan, Shanto said his team would take the confidence from that victory ...

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India vs Bangladesh first Test | An honour to have someone like Bumrah playing for us: Gambhir

India’s Jasprit Bumrah participates in a training session ahead of their first test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai. File. | Photo Credit: AP India head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the best pacer in international cricket across formats and was happy that bowlers are getting the spotlight they deserve. “Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world in all three formats. And it’s [not] just his performance. It’s his hunger as well. The best part is that he wants to play as much Test cricket as he can, and there is no doubt about that,” said Gambhir when asked if the speedster is the most valuable player in the team.“What he has done in the T20 format in the West Indies is comparable to what he can do in red-ball cricket (like) against England. I think it’s an ho...

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India vs Bangladesh first Test | India gets ready to embrace Test cricket’s slow-burn intensity

The Indian Premier League’s adrenaline surge and the historic ICC T20 World Cup triumph infused energy into the nation’s leading cricketers over the last few months and now it is time to embrace Test cricket’s slow-burn intensity.Searing heatA searing heat has descended upon this southern metropolis but for once Chennaiites would prefer excess warmth over afternoon showers as India takes on Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here from Thursday.Rohit Sharma’s men last played a Test against England at Dharamshala in March and then merrily tumbled into limited-overs cricket.A playing style reset is essential as Tests featuring Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia await.These games, all part of the World Test Championship which India current...