Bangladesh after a historic win against Pakistan will next travel to India for a two-match Test series. While Bangladesh looked well equipped for the conditions in Pakistan they will face a different challenge in India none so important than the ball. Bangladesh’s wicket-keeper batter Litton Das mentioned about the SG ball and the lack of Bangladesh players’ exposure to the media. “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.” In Bangladesh the balls usually used are Kookaburra. SG balls are hand-stitched balls, and assist the bowlers for longer. In contrast, the Kookaburra is machine-stitched, and the seam gets flat after some time making it more batter-friendly. “The SG ball does not swing initially. After 8-10 overs it starts swinging and again the chance of reversing is also high. In …