India vs Bangladesh: 5 player battles to watch out for
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Rohit Sharma vs Mustafizur Rahman
Rohit enters with great form but has struggled against pace, while Mustafizur, with three wickets, aims to dismiss him early
In 2024, Rohit was dismissed 22 times by pacers in 39 innings, averaging just 29.09, while Mustafizur will look to exploit this weakness
Taskin Ahmed vs Virat Kohli
Taskin’s pace presents a challenge for Kohli, who has a tendency to struggle outside off-stump, but Kohli has dominated pacers overall
Mehidy Hasan Miraz vs Shreyas Iyer
Mehidy has dismissed Shreyas twice in two innings, but Shreyas is a strong player against spin, scoring 257 runs off 204 balls
Jadeja`s left-arm spin is challenging for Rahim, who has 105 runs off 137 balls, but Jadeja has dismissed him once in 8 innings
Kuldeep Yadav vs Mahmudullah
Kuldeep has dismissed Mahmudullah once in 4 innings, with an average of 31, as Mahmudullah struggles against left-arm wrist spin