IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Not Pace, Bangladesh Wary Of Spin Threat In Indore

Shami, Umesh and Ishant are expected to be more than a handful during the series but Bangladesh look concerned about the Ashwin-Jadeja threat

It's India's fast bowling unit which is now feared in Tests but Bangladeshi batsmen are more concerned about handling the spin brigade during the two-match series, top-order player Mohammed Mithun said on Tuesday. Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma are expected to be more than a handful during the series but Mithun seemed warier of the Ashwin-Jadeja threat. “We all know the strength of their bowling line-up. We are working on how to tackle their spinners as it is batting-friendly for the first two days but afterwards their spinners come into play as they try to attack the opposition,” he said ahead of the Indore Test. Asked to comment on India's weakness, Mithun said that he preferred to look at his own strength than opponent's weakness. “We are looking at our strength more than focusing on their weakness because no team could do well against them at their home (in the recent past). We are looking forward to do well here. Obviously it won't be easy and we need to work really hard,” he said. While India are favourites by a distance, Mithun feels that the T20 win in Delhi gives them hope of enjoying a good result. “If we look at the past no one gave us any chance when it comes to beating India in the T20 and that too in their own backyard. But our players had that belief. We are disappointed that we could not win the last game (in Nagpur) despite creating chances at the same time now we are looking forward to do well in Test series,” he said.