Aakash Chopra is backing Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant to score runs in the first Test between India and Bangladesh.
The first Test of the two-match series will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram from December 14 to 18.
The second game is scheduled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur from December 22 to 26.
“Virat and Rishabh Pant will together score at least 125 runs in the first Test across the two innings. I think Pant will be available,” he said.
“R Ashwin and Axar Patel will together take 10 or more wickets. 20 wickets will fall in total, and the 10 will come in their kitty,” he added.
Virat has scored 392 runs at an average of 78.40 in four Tests against Bangladesh. Pant hasn’t played a Test match against the Tigers.
Axar has also not featured in a Test against the hosts. Ashwin has taken 16 wickets in four matches against Bangladesh.
Aakash predicted India’s win in the opening contest.