Litton Kumar Das, Bangladesh’s wicketkeeper, made it clear on Tuesday that the team’s outstanding display against Pakistan is now history and that their only concern is the forthcoming series against India.
On September 15, the Bangladesh cricket team will depart for India for a problematic series that consists of two Test matches and three Twenty20 Internationals.
After the squad defeated Pakistan in a historic Test series, Litton said that although the success gave the team more confidence, they needed to go on.
“We have outperformed Pakistan in our game. Litton told reporters on Tuesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium that that is already history.
“It’s critical to move past the Pakistan series, and you the media must assist by keeping it under wraps,” he continued.
A challenging series versus India lies ahead. In my opinion, the Pakistan series is done as a player, but we undoubtedly got confidence from it.
Litton discussed their difficulties and acknowledged India’s strength, mainly while playing at home. India is well-known for being dominant at home, and Litton did not sugarcoat that Bangladesh will have its hands full.
“India is always the stronger team when we play them at home. It won’t be very difficult or simple, in my opinion.
Under their circumstances, they are an excellent squad. Look at how high up they are in the rankings. Thus, I believe this will be a difficult series for us,” he remarked.
Bangladesh must acclimate to the SG ball, which will be used in the series, rather than their more familiar Kookaburra ball.
Bangladesh will have to make This one of the most significant changes. Litton pointed out that there are unique difficulties while using the SG ball.
Litton said, “The ball will also change, and India is a big team.” “We don’t play with the ball very much. It will present difficulties.
The players are exerting a lot of effort. Playing with the new ball in the SG ball is more accessible than playing with the old ball.
Litton stressed the strategic value of winning Test cricket sessions. He said that Bangladesh should concentrate on winning the opening session each day to exert pressure on the opposition.
We must pay attention to this. You need to win sessions to succeed in Test cricket. Every session matters.
In my opinion, we couldn’t give it our best throughout the first several sessions. This could use a significant upgrade, he continued.
When questioned about his own performance and attitude heading into the series, Litton stated that he needs to assume greater responsibility in the batting order.
Despite the burden he knows comes with leading the squad, he feels it is his responsibility after ten years of international experience.
It’s time to accept accountability now. When will I take responsibility if not now? However, that does not imply that I must assume accountability in every game. As a human, I am prone to error,” Litton remarked.
In addition, Litton provided further details about his batting strategy, stating that his goal is to play an organized and upbeat style of cricket.
“I don’t play an aggressive style of cricket. I believe that I attempt to score from balls that appear to be in the scoring zone.
People now place more value on runs in all formats,” he said. For Litton, especially in Test cricket, building innings and helping the team win depend on balancing playing positively and taking measured risks.