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India’s approach for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh may be focused on avoiding traditionally spin-friendly pitches, especially in places like Chennai and Kanpur. The Indian management is cautious because of the strong performance of Bangladesh spinners in their recent series win against Pakistan, as well as concerns over India’s current spin-playing abilities.
This concern has been amplified after India lost the ODI series against Sri Lanka 2-0, where their struggles against spin were evident. The team management may prefer more balanced or pace-friendly tracks to neutralise Bangladesh’s spin threat and better suit their current form.
This strategy could be crucial for India, especially with the World Test Championship points at stake. With India preparing for the upcoming series in Australia, where the pitches are expected to be fast and bouncy, it makes strategic sense for them to avoid playing on spin-friendly tracks during the home series against Bangladesh.
Instead, they would benefit from balanced pitches that challenge all aspects of their game—batting, pace, and spin. This approach mirrors India’s strategy against England in previous home series, where they dominated on pitches that weren’t overly skewed towards spin.
By preparing on such tracks, India can maintain their home dominance while ensuring their players remain well-rounded and ready for the fast-paced tracks they’ll face in Australia. This would also help build momentum and confidence across departments ahead of a challenging overseas tour, which requires adaptability and versatility across varying pitch conditions.
India’s two-match Test series against Bangladesh is set to begin in Chennai on September 19. “The curators are told to prepare a friendly track that will produce a good Test matches. It can’t be tilted towards batters, pacers or spinners,” the source added.
