India to host Bangladesh in historic one-off Test next year

Bangladesh are set to play their first ever Test match in India, according to BCCI president Anurag Thakur.

Since achieving Test status in 2000, the Tigers have never played a five-day game in India.

However, that is now set to change after a special one-off Test between the two sides was announced on Wednesday.

"As a leading Test-playing nation it is BCCI's responsibility to give opportunity to every Test-playing nation," he said in a statement.

"It is my pleasure to announce the historic one-off Test match against our neighbours Bangladesh early next year. This will be a great addition to our home season 2016-17."

Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Nazmul Hassan also welcomed the decision.

"For the cricketers who will be representing Bangladesh and India, this will be a much-anticipated game and given the competitive nature of their limited overs matches in the recent past, I believe the clash between these two cricket crazy nations will catch the imagination," Hassan added. 

"The long wait for us to play a Test match on Indian soil is finally over and this is a time for celebration."

The one-off Test match is due to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on February 8.

India hold an unbeaten record in Test matches against Bangladesh - having won six of their eight contests, with two ending in draws.

Virat Kohli's side are also set to face Australia and England in what is a crowded 2016/17 fixture list for the Indians.