By The Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) has announced the squad for the first Test against Bangladesh. Rishabh Pant returns after almost 20 months. Rohit Sharma will lead the team and Yash Dayal has been named in the squad for the first time. The series begins on September 19 in Chennai.
Key Inclusions
* Rishabh Pant: Pant’s participation in the Test team is a highlight, as he makes his big return after nearly 20 months. He had previously played in the second Test against Bangladesh in December 2022, but a major vehicle accident sidelined him.
* KL Rahul: Another key returnee is KL Rahul, who is anticipated to improve the batting lineup.
* Yash Dayal, a new left-arm seamer, has been called up to the squad. * Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli have returned to the squad after missing previous matches. Kohli took a personal vacation earlier this year.
Notable Omissions
* Shreyas Iyer: Despite an outstanding performance in the Duleep Trophy, Iyer’s inconsistency in red-ball cricket has resulted in his omission. His recent problems, particularly a disappointing performance at the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament, are likely to have affected the selectors’ decision.
* Mohammed Shami: Despite being considered for selection, Shami is still recovering from an injury incurred during last year’s ODI World Cup. According to reports, he may return to competitive cricket in October, but not for the Test series against Bangladesh.
Upcoming Matches
The first Test of the series is set to take place in Chennai starting September 19, followed by the second Test in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1. This series marks India’s return to Test cricket after their recent ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh enters the series with momentum from a recent victory over Pakistan.
Full Squad
The complete squad for the first Test includes:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
India vs. Bangladesh Test Match:
India’s long Test match season begins with the first of the two Test matches against Bangladesh in Chennai, starting on September 19.
The second Test of the series will be played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1.
India and Bangladesh have played 13 Test matches so far, of which India have won 11, while two have ended in draws.
Bangladesh go into this series with a historic 2-0 win over Pakistan, while for India it will be their first Test match since a 4-1 home win over England in January/March this year.
India’s Full squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
