Bangladesh have a huge opportunity to upset formidable India in their den due to “depth in their batting”, former India batsman VVS Laxman said on Thursday as the teams gear up for the Twenty20 series, beginning Sunday.
“This is the best opportunity for Bangladesh to beat India in their home soil since they have depth in their batting line-up. However, in their bowling department pressure will be more on Mustafizur (Rahman) to deliver since the fast-bowling line-up looks in-experience compared to their spin bowler in the team,” Laxman said on Star Sports show Game Plan.
“Mustafizur would need to play key-role in picking-up early wicket with the new ball. Since Virat is not there in the side, team India seems to be little inexperienced in the middle order,” he said.
Laxman though predicted that India can win the series 2-1.
“I feel the series will be 2-1 in favour of India. Also with the form Rohit (Sharma) and KL Rahul are in right now, with (Shikhar) Dhawan looking at establishing himself, I am backing the Indian batting power to win the series,” he said.