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Bangladesh Playing XI: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and has elected to bowl first on the pitch favourable for spinners. Welcome to the live coverage of the IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024. The toss will play an essential role.
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium has a good reputation for spinners. We can expect spin bowlers from both sides to perform well. The India National Cricket Team is all set to take on the Bangladesh National Cricket Team in the 1st Test of the two-match series.
It will be a home series for Rohit Sharma and Co. Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side will once again be playing a Test series on the away soil. Bangladesh are in top form as they whitewashed Pakistan 2-0 in a two-match Test series.
After this series win, Bangladesh jumped to the fourth spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table. ‘Subah Bheege Badam Khate Ho Ki Nahi?’ Virat Kohli Poses a Question for Rohit Sharma in Candid Chat With Gautam Gambhir Ahead of IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 (Watch Video). This will be the first time since the 2024 T20 World Cup that India National Cricket Team will be playing red-ball cricket.
India are coming in after facing a series defeat against Sri Lanka in the ODI format. For Gautam Gambhir, this will be the first red-ball assignment. Since Gautam Gambhir has been appointed, Team India has only played limited over fixtures but this time things will be different and it will be interesting to see what approach will be taken by Rohit Sharma and Co against the in-form Bangladesh side.
IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024: Rishabh Pant Braces for Return to Test Cricket After 632 Days. Bangladesh's bowling attack was phenomenal against Pakistan and they will try to go on with a similar approach. It will not be an easy series for any of the sides.
India are at the top of the WTC points table. Rohit Sharma-led side last won the five-match Test series against England on the home soil. IND vs BAN 1st Test 2024 will be taking place at the MA Chidambaram stadium which means the spinners will have the upper hand and the side using their spinners at the right place will surely have the advantage.
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