‘We are a bit concerned’ - Chandika Hathurusinghe reflects on first Test loss against India

Bangladesh suffered a heavy loss against team India in the ongoing Test series. Both sides locked horns in the first Test of the series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from September 19. The clash saw India bat first and post a total of 376 runs in the first innings. The side then limited Bangladesh to a total of 149 runs. 

Furthermore, in the second innings, India scored 287 runs, giving Bangladesh a target of 515 runs, but the visitors were bundled out for 234 runs as India won the game by 280 runs. 

Bangladesh came into the series on the back of defeating Pakistan in their own backyard, and the loss against India certainly disappointed the side’s head coach, Chandika Hathurusinghe, who recently came forward and reflected on the visitor’s performance.

"We are a bit concerned. We normally talk about if you get a start, make it big. That's the biggest concern because some of the guys got 30 balls. And then in cricket, it's the hardest thing to get in. But then this team, India, is posing different challenges. So we know that as well. So we have to bat for longer,” Hathurusinghe was quoted as saying by Business Standard. 

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If there are any changes, it's depending on the surface tomorrow: Hathurusinghe

Furthermore, the Bangladesh head coach also talked about the potential lineup that could be in play for the second Test against India. It is worth noting that Bangladesh have five left handers in the squad, but a left-right combination could serve them better. 

"That's our best players, whether right or left. If there are any changes, it's depending on the surface tomorrow. If we are making a change, whether batsman, or whoever is coming in, (we see) what he can bring and who will miss out. And we look at it holistically like that rather than left or right,” Hathurusinghe added.