||CF Correspondent  ||

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said that both sides have equal chance in the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series as they are expected to be with their vital cricketers.

While India will miss their regular skipper Virat Kohli Bangladesh will be weakened by the absence of Sakib al Hasan as he had been banned for unable to report corrupt approach.

Domingo first foreign tour as Bangladesh head coach cannot be a bigger challenge as they are expected to have some stiff competition by their opponent at their own den.

 ‘’There is no Virat, there is no Shakib. That’s an advantage for India with no Shakib and this will be an advantage for Bangladesh with no Virat. They are two fantastic cricketers,’’ Domingo told reporters adding that they are disappointed not to have the chance of performing against the best.

‘’But it would be great playing against Virat, because you want to play against the best in the world. If you ask any Bangladesh players, they would love to test their skills against Virat Kohli. So it is disappointing that he is not playing,’’ he said.

‘’But we fully understands his work load, the amount of game he plays. He is probably one of the leading batsmen in the world. So, if you want to beat the bests, you will want to play against the best ‘’ said Domingo.

Bangladesh will play two-match Test series following the three-match Twenty20 internationals that is scheduled to start at Arun Jatley Stadium on October 3.