India Bangladesh Test : The first test match between India and Bangladesh is going to be played from 19 September. A series of 2 test matches will be played between the two teams from 19 September. The first test match between India and Bangladesh will be played at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium. The first match will be played in Chennai on 19 September while the second test will be played in Kanpur on 27 September. After this 3 T20 matches will be played. According to ESPN report, the test match between the two teams will be played on a pitch made of red soil. The red soil pitch gives good bounce. It is hot these days in Chennai, due to which spinners can also get help in this pitch from the third day.
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India is looking for the right combination
Before the first Test match between India and Bangladesh, the biggest challenge for Team India is to decide the right bowling combination. It is certain that India will field 5 bowlers, but who to choose among three spinners or three fast bowlers is a headache for the management. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are almost certain to play, but for the last spot, one will have to be chosen from Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep and Yash Dayal.
Spinners can get more advantage on the red soil pitch of Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium, because so far 595 out of 995 wickets have been taken by spinners. However, the last time India played against Bangladesh at home, it fielded with three fast bowlers and won by an innings and 46 runs.India Bangladesh Test)
The formula of 3 spinners and 2 pacers has been quite successful on Indian pitches so far, but on this red soil pitch, India can also field 3 fast bowlers. Along with this, the team has to tour Australia in November, so this series is considered very important for the Indian team.
Pant returns to Test cricket after 629 days
Rishabh Pant had a car accident on 30 December 2022. After this, Pant came back after touching death. After this, Pant has made a rapid recovery and returned to cricket. Rishabh Pant is going to start his test career after 629 days. He is expected to be fielded ahead of Dhruv Jurel in the first match.
Now if we talk about Virat Kohli then King Kohli will play Test matches after January 2024. He played his last match against South Africa in Cape Town. Talking about home grounds, Kohli played his last match against Australia in Ahmedabad in March 2023. After that, he went on a break for personal reasons due to the birth of his son Akay.
Team India’s army for the test
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah and Yash Dayal.