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Dhaka, Feb 2 (CRICKETNMORE) Ahead of their one-off Test against India starting February 9 in Hyderabad, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim wants to put up a strong show so as to get frequent invitations for bilateral series from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Back from a 0-2 thrashing in Tests against New Zealand, the Bangladesh captain, played down the importance of match against India -- referred to by some as "historic" -- and wanted his team to treat it as just another Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

This is the first time Bangladesh will play a Test in India since gaining Test status. They played their first-ever Test against India in Dhaka in November 2000.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I'm a little surprised, I don't believe that this is a historic Test," Rahim was quoted as saying by espncricinfo on Thursday, ahead of the team's departure to India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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"We want to tell world cricket what we can do in India. I don't think about how many years later we are going to play in India. We want to play in such a way that India invites (us) again and again. This to me is just another Test match."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"Take for example when we play against Zimbabwe. The pressure is more because if we lose against them then there is nothing more shameful than that. I will say that it is better that we are going there now and not five years ago," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Rahim, who has returned to the Test squad after missing Bangladesh's last game in New Zealand due to a finger injury, also expected his team to put up a collective fight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I hope that the recent performers will hold on to their form and put together a team performance. And to those who haven't done well in the recent past, you have a chance to give a good account of yourself," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Hailing India's prowess, specially in home conditions, Rahim said: "A team effort will give us a good result. They have a strong squad, and are always really good in their home conditions. We want to do well against them over five days, and not just two or three days."<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Rahim's side will play a two-day practice match against India A in Hyderabad before the Test.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mushfiqur-rahim25.jpg", "alt_img": "Image for Bangladesh eye strong showing in first-ever Test in India", "alt_title": "Bangladesh eye strong showing in first-ever Test in India", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "Bangladesh eye strong showing in first-ever Test in India", "seo_desc": "Dhaka, Feb 2 (CRICKETNMORE) Ahead of their one-off Test against India starting February 9 in Hyderabad, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim wants to put up a st", "seo_keywords": "Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh Cricket Team, India vs Bangladesh", "tag": "", "tagging": "", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "0", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "bangladesh-eye-strong-showing-in-first-ever-test-in-india", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "2940", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "0", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2017-02-02 15:20:00", "updated": "2017-02-02 15:20:00", "img_from": "", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": null, "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2017-02-02 15:20:00", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2017-02-02 15:20:00", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/bangladesh-eye-strong-showing-in-first-ever-test-in-india-23520" }