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Bangladesh-India 1st ODI at 1pm

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Update: 2014-06-15 00:04:00
Bangladesh-India 1st ODI at 1pm

DHAKA: The first one day match between Bangladesh and India is set to kick off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at 1:00pm on Sunday. 

There is a neat division of pressure levels five to be precise in the Bangladesh squad ahead of their three-match ODI series against India. 

The biggest demands will be placed on experienced players who have to tackle lack of form, confidence, and rising expectations, as the team look to start winning after ordinary performances in the year. 

Most of the pressure will be on the trio of Captain Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Abdur Razzak, who have all played more than 100 games.

As the most experienced players, they will face the most heat for their lack of form and position in the team. 

Mushfiqur would hope for Tamim and Razzak's quick return to form, as it could have a ripple effect on other players facing similar crises in form and confidence.

Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain and Sohag Gazi will face the next, slightly lower level of pressure. 

The third wave of pressure will be on Anamul Haque, Shamsur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman, who have been in and out of the side.

Shakib Al Hasan, Mominul Haque and Mashrafe Mortaza will face less pressure as they have shown an ability to deal with expectations. 

Shakib will be buoyant after contributing to Kolkata Knight Riders' second IPL triumph. 

He was in a media storm during the World T20, after a bizarre interview in a local newspaper, but he has always handled pressure and controversy effectively. 

Bangladesh team think it will do well under the new coach Chandika Hathurusingha, bowling coach Heath Streak and trainer Mario Villavarayan.

Earlier on Friday, Indian cricket team arrived Dhaka on a weeklong tour to play a three-match one day series against Bangladesh.  

Suresh Raina will lead the 15-member youthful team of world champions India.   

The two others one day matches will be held on June 17 and 19 at the same venue.

Bangladesh Squad:

Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Shamsur Rahman, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mithun Ali, Abdur Razzak, Masrafe Mortaza, Shohag Gazi, Ziaur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain, Taskin Ahmed

India squad: 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

BDST: 1004 HRS, JUN 15, 2014

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