{"id":123947,"date":"2024-08-29T17:36:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/29\/cant-take-bangladesh-lightly-suresh-raina-ahead-of-indias-test-series-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T17:36:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:36:30","slug":"cant-take-bangladesh-lightly-suresh-raina-ahead-of-indias-test-series-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/29\/cant-take-bangladesh-lightly-suresh-raina-ahead-of-indias-test-series-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Can&#8217;t take Bangladesh lightly&#8217;: Suresh Raina ahead of India&#8217;s Test series | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-112903863,imgsize-31802.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Can&#8217;t take Bangladesh lightly&#8217;: Suresh Raina ahead of India&#8217;s Test series | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Can&#8217;t take Bangladesh lightly&#8217;: Suresh Raina ahead of India&#8217;s Test series | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Former Indian all-rounder <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/suresh-raina\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Suresh Raina<\/a> has cautioned against underestimating Bangladesh in the upcoming Test series, emphasizing the Asian side&#8217;s potent spin attack. <br \/>Speaking on the sidelines of a Legends League Cricket event, Raina highlighted the series as crucial preparation for India&#8217;s tour of Australia for the <!-- -->Border-Gavaskar Trophy<!-- -->.<br \/>&#8220;Now, a team for Tests will be formed.Top players playing <!-- -->Duleep Trophy<!-- --> is a nice initiative by the BCCI. You get to know a lot of things when you play red-ball cricket,&#8221; said Raina, as quoted by ANI. <br \/>He lauded the BCCI&#8217;s initiative to include top international stars and emerging talents in the tournament, scheduled to commence on September 5th.<br \/>&#8220;You cannot take Bangladesh lightly as they have a fine spin bowling attack and some good players who have done well for a long time. This series will be a fine match practice for the tour to Australia,&#8221; added the former India international.<br \/>The upcoming domestic season holds significant weight for Indian cricket, with the two-match Test series against Bangladesh from September 19th serving as a litmus test ahead of the three-match series against New Zealand in October.<br \/> These series are crucial for India&#8217;s preparations for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year.<br \/>Raina specifically highlighted Bangladesh&#8217;s spin prowess, singling out the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shakib-al-hasan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Shakib Al Hasan<\/a>, Taijul Islam, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mehidy-hasan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mehidy Hasan<\/a> Miraz, and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mahedi-hasan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mahedi Hasan<\/a> as potential threats. <br \/>Shifting focus to India&#8217;s recent <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> triumph, Raina reserved special praise for wicketkeeper-batter <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rishabh-pant\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rishabh Pant<\/a>, commending Pant&#8217;s unwavering work ethic, positive mentality, and determination. <br \/>&#8220;The way he practises, he is doing very good wicket-keeping, he has batted very well and when you win the World Cup you know how much fun it is,&#8221; added Raina.<br \/>Pant finished as India&#8217;s third-highest run-scorer and set a new record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a single T20 World Cup, playing a pivotal role in ending India&#8217;s 13-year ICC trophy drought.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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