The much-awaited India vs Bangladesh test series is around the corner. On 8th September, BCCI announced India’s squad for the first IDFC First Bank Test series.
The series will kick off on September 19 at Chennai’s iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
The greatest test captain, Rohit Sharma is back to own test cricket once again.
Mohammad Shami and Shreyas Iyer are missing from the squad. Iyer failed to make the cut due to internal reasons while Shami is still recovering from his Achilles surgery.
K L Rahul and Rishabh Pant make a return to test.
Rahul was dropped following the test against England this year.
Pant returns after 20 long months. The wicketkeeper batter was away due to injuries sustained in a car accident.
Another promising wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel joins the squad.
Some notable bowlers who hit the mark for the test squad are Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel.
India vs Bangladesh: Squad Details
India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh is a formidable combination for the home series. Here is the full squad:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Virat Kohli
- KL Rahul
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Rishabh Pant (WK)
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Siraj
- Akash Deep
- Yash Dayal
Bangladesh’s historic 2-0 triumph against Pakistan has the team in roaring spirits for the upcoming Test.
The team is high on its recent success and is expected to challenge India in what could be an exciting contest between the two sides.
However, the Bangladesh squad is yet to win a Test against India.
Test Series Key Details
Bangladesh’s tour of The test series will include two tests. Here are some key details.
1st Test Match: India vs Bangladesh
Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date: September 19 to 23, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM IST
2nd Test Match: India vs Bangladesh
Venue: Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Date September 27 to October 1, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM IST
P.S.
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