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Letdown by the Indian selectors’ decision to send a second-string squad to Bangladesh for the 3-match ODI series, Bangladesh wicketkeeper-captain Mushfiqur Rahim has promised to give them a fitting reply by defeating the Indian cricket team on the field.
"I didn't expect them to take this series so lightly," Mushfiqur told reporters in Mirpur when asked about the Indian squad.
Citing the BCCI’s stand to not invite Bangladesh for a home series, he said: "We have a chance to give a reply on the field. There is extra motivation. They haven't invited us yet so if we do well in this series, it sends a message.”
Even though the new Indian side is short on star value, they have capable players to win matches. Rahim, though, has warned India that their pride is at stake.
"We have defeated their best team in the past. They have a young team, and despite the standard of the IPL, international cricket is a more difficult stage. And one should not forget that if they lose, India will lose, not India A. The pressure will be on them. I know most of them, and have seen them play. Even though I haven't played against them, I have some idea. Shakib [Al Hasan] has played against all of them, so we will pick his brain. In this day and age, it is hard not to have knowledge on a player," said the 25-year old.
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim letdown by India sending a second-string team | Sportskeeda
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Should be noted that India has rest 8 of its First XI players for this tour which includes skipper MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami.
Squad for Bangladesh ODIs Suresh Raina (capt.), Robin Uthappa, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ambati Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary, Kedar Jadhav, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Parvez Rasool, Akshar Patel, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Stuart Binny, Mohit Sharma, Amit Mishra
"I didn't expect them to take this series so lightly," Mushfiqur told reporters in Mirpur when asked about the Indian squad.
Citing the BCCI’s stand to not invite Bangladesh for a home series, he said: "We have a chance to give a reply on the field. There is extra motivation. They haven't invited us yet so if we do well in this series, it sends a message.”
Even though the new Indian side is short on star value, they have capable players to win matches. Rahim, though, has warned India that their pride is at stake.
"We have defeated their best team in the past. They have a young team, and despite the standard of the IPL, international cricket is a more difficult stage. And one should not forget that if they lose, India will lose, not India A. The pressure will be on them. I know most of them, and have seen them play. Even though I haven't played against them, I have some idea. Shakib [Al Hasan] has played against all of them, so we will pick his brain. In this day and age, it is hard not to have knowledge on a player," said the 25-year old.
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim letdown by India sending a second-string team | Sportskeeda
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Should be noted that India has rest 8 of its First XI players for this tour which includes skipper MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami.
Squad for Bangladesh ODIs Suresh Raina (capt.), Robin Uthappa, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ambati Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary, Kedar Jadhav, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Parvez Rasool, Akshar Patel, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Stuart Binny, Mohit Sharma, Amit Mishra
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. The team which lost to Hong Kong at home shouldn't teach others about excuses 
