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Bangladesh vs India First Test | Betting Preview and Predictions

This Wednesday, Bangladesh and India will meet for the first of two Test matches on Bangladeshi soil.

We look at all of the latest betting odds ahead of this match up, and break down the best bets to be made on the Bangladesh vs India first Test this week.

Bangladesh vs India First Test Betting Tips

For those looking to bet on the Bangladesh vs India first Test match, here are three of our top picks ahead of the first ball this Wednesday:

India to Win @ 8/15 (1.53)

This one might seem a little obvious given the odds, but with a return of 8/15, it’s still a good investment for those wanting to make a conservative bet on the first Test between Bangladesh and India.

While Bangladesh may have sprung some surprises in the recent ODI series, their batting line up still looked shaky. Over the course of five days, this is much more likely to get found out by the Indian bowlers. India have much more to play for here as well—they will have been devastated not to win the inaugural World Test Championship despite their dominance in recent years, and will be highly motivated to win here and step closer to a spot in the final next year.

Cheteshwar Pujara to Be India’s Top Run Scorer in the First Innings @ 7/2 (4.50)

Cheteshwar Pujara is a classic Test batsman, and as a result, we’ve not seen a lot of him in 2022 with the focus on white ball cricket.

Pujara is highly adept in the Asian conditions, and is the kind of batsman who will soak up 300 balls for 50 runs without batting an eyelid. Expect Pujara to come out motivated to prove his worth in this Indian side after a long absence, and score big for India while some of the other batsmen struggle to adapt to the longer format.

Shakib Al Hasan to Be Bangladesh’s Top Bowler in the First Innings @ 5/2 (3.50)

Bangladesh’s talented all-rounder has been a real bright spot for his country in recent years, and there’s every chance he’ll shine again this week.

Across the recent ODI series, he took nine wickets in three games, including figures of 36/5 in the first match. This Test series is being played in similar conditions on pitches that will favour the all-rounder’s left arm spin, and there’s every chance that he will excel again and be both economical and a wicket-taking threat.

Bangladesh vs India First Test Odds

Looking at the latest betting odds for this match up, here’s how the majority of bookmakers have the outright odds sitting ahead of the Bangladesh vs India first Test:

  • Bangladesh to win @ 9/2 (5.50)
  • India to win @ 8/15 (1.53)

It goes without saying that the bookies have India as a heavy favourite heading into this first Test. Outright odds put India at 8/15 (1.53) to win, which is well ahead of Bangladesh’s 9/2 (5.50).

The reality is that it’s much harder to pull off an upset in a Test match than an ODI, and while Bangladesh have played well so far in the shorter form of the game in this series, bookmakers expect India’s quality to rise to the top across five days here.

Bangladesh vs India First Test Betting Preview

It was little brother Bangladesh who upset cricketing giants India last week by claiming a 2-1 win in the ODI series. However, India hit their stride in the third ODI, striking a Test-match sized score of 409/8 to beat Bangladesh by 227 runs over the weekend. Can India ride this momentum into the first Test of the series, or will Bangladesh continue to punch above their weight and claim a historic Test win over India this week?

Bangladesh vs India First Test

Here’s a look at how each of these sides have been performing in the lead up to this first Test:

Bangladesh: Dominant in ODIs, Poor in T20s and Tests

Bangladesh have had an interesting year of cricket in 2022. They’ve been a force to be reckoned with in ODIs, winning 10 of their 15 matches including five of six series they’ve contested. These have been no minnow wins either, with an away series win against South Africa, an away white wash against the West Indies, and a home series win against India.

Outside of this, however, Bangladesh have been abysmal in T20s and Test matches. In the shortest form of the game, Bangladesh failed to progress in the two big tournaments they contested, the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup 2022. In Tests, they’ve lost series to South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, with their solitary win of the year coming way back in the first week of January.

The question is: Which Bangladesh will front up in this Test series? The side that has been upsetting the biggest teams in cricket, or the side that’s winless in twelve months?

India: Sprint to the Finish in WTC

India, on the other hand, have been consistent across all forms of cricket this year. They are ranked No.1 in T20s, No.4 in ODIs and No.2 in Test cricket. After making the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2022 their form has dipped slightly with poor results in New Zealand and Bangladesh so far, but that can be written off as a bit of post-World Cup hangover and fatigue within the squad.

In terms of Test matches, India are still in with a shot at qualifying for the World Test Championship final next year. Currently they sit in fourth on the WTC table, with 75 points and a percentage of 52.08%. With six Tests left, four of which are against World No.1 Australia, India will be motivated to come away from Bangladesh with full points if they are to have any chance of playing at Lord’s in 2023.

To date, India have played five Tests in 2022, winning two and losing three. It’s been the better part of six months since their last match however, so this form gives little to go off. India will be looking to channel their strong white ball form into the longer format of the game, and come away with two wins here

Bangladesh vs India First Test Event Details

Here are all the practical details of this week’s Test between Bangladesh and India:

  • Date and Time: Wednesday 14th December from 5:00 AM GMT
  • Venue: Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Format: First Test of a Two Test Series


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