Dinesh Karthik downplays Bangladesh chances against India

The Indian cricket team is ready to return to action after a 43-day break as they gear up to host Bangladesh for a much-anticipated two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 19, at the famous MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Bangladesh enters the series with strong momentum, having secured their first-ever Test series win against Pakistan earlier this month. Najmul Hossain Shanto and his team stunned the cricket world with a historic 2-0 whitewash on Pakistan's home turf. Following this achievement, Indian cricket legends like Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina have warned India not to underestimate Bangladesh. However, Dinesh Karthik expressed a different view, stating that India should not be too concerned about their opponents.

"I personally don't think that Bangladesh will give India a tough time. Beating India in India is a humongous task, and although Bangladesh has played well in Pakistan, I don't believe they'll trouble India much," Karthik said.

This series marks India's return to competitive cricket after their 0-2 loss to Sri Lanka in an ODI series last month. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India will look to strengthen their position at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's impressive victory over