IND vs BAN Test: 5 Key Player Battles To Watch Out For In The Series

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

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Virat Kohli vs Shakib Al Hasan

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Shadman

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Rohit Sharma vs Nahid Rana

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Jadeja vs Mushfiqur Rahim

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R Ashwin vs Litton Das

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