IND vs BAN: India’s Probable Playing XI for the 1st Test Against Bangladesh

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Indian cricket team is all set to kick off their home Test season with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting from September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

All the senior players are back in the squad and will be participating in this crucial series, which is also part of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. India will look to continue their dominance in this format once again.

On that note, let’s take a look at the probable playing XI for India in the first Test against Bangladesh:

India vs Bangladesh: Predicted Indian XI for the First Test

Rohit Sharma, the captain of Team India, will open the innings alongside the young Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is coming off an outstanding Test series against England, where he emerged as the highest run-scorer with over 700 runs.

Batting at number three will be the young sensation, Shubman Gill. At number four is the legend of the game, Virat Kohli, who will be returning to Test cricket after a long break, having missed the five-match Test series against England earlier this year.

KL Rahul, known for his outstanding performances in overseas conditions, will be looking to prove his mettle in Asian conditions once again and will bat at number five.

Rishabh Pant, the aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman, will be making his comeback to Test cricket after returning to white-ball cricket during the IPL.

Rishabh Pant is one of the most exciting Indian cricketers in the Test format, known for his unorthodox approach and ability to play aggressive shots from the start.

India will likely aim to add depth to their batting lineup. With Gautam Gambhir as the head coach, who has shown a preference for including all-rounders in the playing XI during the recent ODI series in Sri Lanka, India may follow a similar strategy. 

Since the match will be played in Chennai, India is expected to go with a three-pronged spin attack featuring Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Kuldeep Yadav.

In addition, two fast bowlers will be part of the lineup: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

Here is the probable playing XI for India versus Bangladesh in the first Test:

1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal
3. Shubman Gill
4. Virat Kohli
5. KL Rahul
6. Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
7. Ravichandran Ashwin
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Jasprit Bumrah

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