India vs Bangladesh: After their historic Test series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh will now face a formidable challenge against India in the two-match Test series.

Ahead of the India tour, Bangladesh's wicket-keeper batter Litton Das highlighted the important difference in conditions and the use of SG ball in India, which will require his team to adjust. Das also stated that the team's little exposure to the SG ball, typically used in India, could be a hurdle for the Bangladeshi players.

“India is a big team, and the ball will also change. We rarely play with that ball. It will be challenging. The players are working very hard. As for preparation, we are facing the main bowlers as much as we can. The SG ball is somewhat difficult. We are practicing; let’s see what happens," Litton Das said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

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"It is a little harder to play against the SG ball. The Kookaburra ball is easier to play when it gets old. It is the opposite with the SG ball. It is harder to get away against the old ball when it's the SG," he added.

Litton Das anticipates a tougher challenge for Bangladesh's batsmen when they face the red SG Test ball in India, a significant departure from the conditions they encountered in Pakistan.

Das, who had a standout performance in the recent series with scores of 56 and 138, will join forces with key players Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, and Shadman Islam to form the backbone of Bangladesh's batting lineup for the upcoming Test series against India, starting on September 19 in Chennai.

In Pakistan, Test matches are played with Kookaburra balls, which is also used at home by Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand, and South Africa. Stitches of the Kookaburra balls aren't as thick and pronounced as the Indian-manufactured SG Test', which can aid reverse swing.

The right-handed keeper-batter's 138 after Bangladesh were reduced to 26 for 6 in the second Test is considered as one of the finest knocks under pressure but Litton doesn't want to rest on past laurels.

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"We played good cricket against Pakistan but it is already in the past. It is important for us to look forward. We will need your (media's) help. It would be helpful if you don't talk about the Pakistan series. As a player, it is already in the past for me," Litton said.

With 223 international appearances across three formats over the past nine years, Litton Das has accumulated a wealth of experience playing for Bangladesh, enabling him to develop the skills and expertise needed to navigate a wide range of challenging situations on the field.

"I have to take responsibility now. It is the right time. I have been playing for ten years, so there has been some experience. I try to score off deliveries that I believe are there to hit. Scoring runs is more important these days. I think I bat in the same way that most batters approach the game," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)