Five reasons the India-Bangladesh series is important

#4 India warming up for Australia

India have to prepare themselves well for the visit of the Australians

India might be on a roll at the moment in home conditions having recently overcome New Zealand and England with relative ease. However, a Mitchell Starc-armed Australia might just possess the kind of X-factor to trouble India on their dusty home soil.

Bangladesh might be the ideal preparation India need before a sterner examination against the Aussies. India have all the bases covered in Tests but to keep the rust away, a warm-up kind of game might be just what Kohli’s side need.

As Bangladesh prepare to visit, India know that this Test is more than just a warm-up match. But it also allows the Indians to get back into the groove in Tests after some ODIs and T20s against England.