Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first in the crucial second Test of the two-match series against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh made two alterations to their playing XI, swapping out Yasir Ali and Ebadot Hossain for Mominul Haque and Taskin Ahmed. India omitted Kuldeep Yadav, who had a successful first Test, and brought in Jaydev Unadkat. This will be only his second Test since his debut in 2010, having missed an astonishing 118 Tests in between, which puts him second in the all-time list for most consecutive Tests missed between appearances. Also read: Dhaka Test: Desperate Tigers aim to prove their Test prowess Gareth Batty tops this list, having missed an incredible 142 Tests between his appearances in 2006 and 2016. India secured victory in the first Test of the ongoing series in Chattogram, and are now looking to register a clean sweep in this match. Meanwhile, Bangladesh are hoping for a strong comeback, as they have never won a Test against India in the 12 matches they have played against them. Players of BAN vs IND 2nd Test in Dhaka Bangladesh (Playing XI): Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Nurul Hasan (w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed. Read More: Nasum Ahmed included in the Bangladesh squad for Dhaka Test vs India India (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

Bangladesh lost the toss and were asked to bowl first in Chattogram in the first Test of a two-match series against India. Looking to continue their success demonstrated in the ODI series, Bangladesh now face India in a series of Tests. In this Test, Zakir Hasan, the accomplished left-handed wicketkeeper batter, was awarded the Test cap. He has shown great form in the longer version of cricket in recent years at the domestic circuit. Also read: Four Bangladeshi Cricketers to Compete in IPL 2023 Auction Bangladesh made the bold decision to drop Mominul Haque, as the talented left-hander has been enduring a prolonged slump in performance. This was the first time he was excluded from a Test match in Chattogram since his debut in 2013. The hosts fielded three genuine bowlers — Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed and Taijul Islam — along with allrounders Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. India are missing their captain Rohit Sharma who sustained a finger injury in the ODI series. In his absence, Lokesh Rahul is leading them in this Test. Also read; Shakib could miss first Test against India Bangladesh (Playing XI): Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Lokesh Rahul(c), Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

The BAN vs IND Test Series 2022 is all set to begin on Wednesday, December 14, when the two sides will face off against each other for the first match. The series is massively important for the Indian team, as they will compete in order to improve their position in the standings in their quest for the 2021-2023 ICC Test Championship’s final next year. Bangladesh, on the other hand, have a realistically slim chance of improving its current position in the points table. The Tigers will therefore play the series to improve their overall performance in the longer-version format. What’s the current scenario for the 2021–2023 ICC Test Championship? The second edition of the ICC Test Championship has reached its business end. Nine teams have competed in the two-year-long tournament. Teams with realistic chances of reaching the final next year may find that their remaining fixtures are do-or-die affairs. In that regard, the BAN vs IND Test Series 2022 is critical for the fourth-placed Indian side. Read More: Ishan rips up ODI record books to hand Bangladesh 227-run defeat in dead rubberThe Indian side has six matches in hand, including the series against Bangladesh. By looking at the current scenario of the 2021–2023 ICC Test Championship points table and the remaining fixtures, India can’t afford to lose points against Bangladesh in the upcoming series.The Indian side will take on Australia for a 4-match series at home after this one. Since Australia are one of the top contenders for next year’s championship match, the Indian campaign shouldn’t expect to fully dominate the series. India's primary goal in the away series against Bangladesh will therefore be to capture all 24 points. The host country of the series, Bangladesh, are currently in the bottom position in the points table with only 13.33 PCT. The Tigers' one major victory so far in the ongoing Test Championship has come against New Zealand earlier this year in Mount Maunganui, where they thumped the Kiwi side by 8 wickets.Apart from that historic victory, Bangladesh’s journey in the 2021–2023 ICC Test Championship has been unsatisfactory. They have conceded defeats in eight matches, won one game, and drawn another against Sri Lanka. In the majority of the matches, Bangladesh suffered huge defeats, showing their shortcomings in the longer-version format.With only two matches left in the second edition of the Test Championship, Bangladesh have practically no chance of improving their current position in the points standings. They are most likely to finish at the bottom of the standings. The Bangladesh campaign, therefore, will be hoping to improve their performance level in the Test format during the India series. Among the other teams, Australia are currently holding the top spot with 75 PCT. The Australian side’s participation in the second edition of the Test Championship’s final is almost confirmed, as they have seven matches still in hand.South Africa and Sri Lanka are in second and third positions, respectively, in the points table and fighting for a place in the final. But the Proteas side has more games in hand than Sri Lanka, and they seem to be the main rival for India in their quest for the final berth.Pakistan, England, the West Indies, and New Zealand are currently in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth positions, respectively, and they are unlikely to make the final. ICC Test Championship 2021-2023 Points Standings Position Team Win Loss Draw Points PCT (%) 1 Australia 8 1 3 108 75 2 South Africa 6 4 0 72 60 3 Sri Lanka 5 4 1 64 53.33 4 India 6 4 2 75 52.08 5 Pakistan 4 4 2 56 46.67 6 England 8 8 4 100 41.67 7 West Indies 4 5 2 54 40.91 8 New Zealand 2 6 1 28 25.93 9 Bangladesh 1 8 1 16 13.33 Read More: Zakir gets maiden call-up in first Test against India Bangladesh vs India Test Series 2022: Full Fixtures The first match of the series will take place at the ZACS in Chattogram on December 14, and the second game will be played at the SBNCS in Mirpur starting on December 22. 1st Test: 14-18 December | Venue: ZACS, Chattogram | Start Time: 9.30 a.m. 2nd Test: 22-26 December | Venue: SBNCS, Dhaka | Start Time: 9.30 a.m. IND vs BAN Test Series 2022: Venues Statistic The venues for the Bangladesh-India Test series are the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram and the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Here are the noteworthy Test statistics for both grounds. ZACS, Chattogram Test Matches: 22 | Highest team total (innings): 713/9d | Lowest team total (innings): 119 | Batting first won: 8 | Batting second won: 7 | Highest individual innings: 319 | Best bowling figure (innings): 7/36 SBNCS, Dhaka Test Matches: 23 | Highest team total (innings): 730/6d | Lowest team total (innings): 87 | Batting first won: 12 | Batting second won: 8 | Highest individual innings: 226 | Best bowling figure (innings): 8/39 India vs Bangladesh: Head-to-Head Test Records Bangladesh and India have played against each other in 11 Test matches so far. Understandably, India have dominated the head-to-head contest with nine victories. Bangladesh have yet to win a match against the Indian side, as the other two games ended in draws. Read More: Mehidy Miraz achieves 2 milestones with blazing century against India Bangladesh and India's squads for the bilateral Test Series 2022 Bangladesh’s premier opening batter, Tamim Iqbal, missed the ODI series due to a groin injury. The left-handed batter will also miss the Test Series because he is currently undergoing rehabilitation to ensure a full recovery. With the exception of Tamim Iqbal, all the expected names for the Indian series were included. The only newcomer who received his first call-up for the Test setup is wicket-keeper batter Zakir Hasan. Shakib Al Hasan will captain the Test side against India. Bangladesh Squad Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Litton Das (vice-captain, wicket-keeper), Khaled Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Zakir Hasan (wicket-keeper), Ebadot Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Rejaur Rahman Raja, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam India will be aiming to seal the series against Bangladesh with a dominant performance. That is why the BCCI selectors announced a strong Test squad for this 2-match series. The only player who will miss the series is Mohammad Shami, due to a shoulder injury. Left-arm medium pacer Jaydev Unadkat has been called up to replace the injured Shami. Besides, Abhimanyu Easwaran was included as a backup for skipper Rohit Sharma. India Squad Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain, wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, K. S. Bharat (wicket-keeper), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Axar Patel, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav Read More: Career, Performance of Miraz: An Emerging Star of Bangladeshi Cricket Bottom Line India must defeat Bangladesh in both games to remain steadfast in its pursuit of the ICC Test Championship final. As a result, the Bangladesh team should be ready to face an aggressive Indian team during the BAN vs IND Test Series 2022. Bangladesh have little to gain from the Test Championship, and therefore the cricketers must concentrate on improving their performance in the longer-version format during the series.