The BCCI has announced India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh later this month.
The BCCI has announced India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh later this month. While most selections were obvious, a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star has received a surprise call-up to the team, marking his maiden India call-up.
Yash Dayal, who impressed one and all with his bowling in the IPL 2024, has been included in the squad for the first Test. He was also impressive in the Duleep Trophy fixture between India A and India B in Bengaluru, taking four wickets in the game in a match-winning effort.
Apart from him, Akash Deep, who played in a Test during the England series, has also been included in the squad, owing to his superior performance in the Duleep Trophy. Further, Jasprit Bumrah, who was expected to be rested for the home leg, is also part of the squad.
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Mohammed Siraj is also in the team, which means the Indian side has as many as three RCB pacers to work with. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel are the spinners in the squad, with India having as many as eight proper bowlers.
Virat Kohli, who didn’t feature in the five-match Test series against England for personal reasons, has made an obvious return to the side. Apart from him, Rishabh Pant, who made his red-ball cricket return after nearly 21 months in the Duleep Trophy, has also made it to the squad.
He was mighty impressive in all aspects in the first round of the Duleep Trophy fixture, contributing heavily to all the departments. Once fit, Pant’s return was expected, given his fine record in this format across conditions.
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Team India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh.
Rishabh Pant returns 🔷
Jasprit Bumrah will play 🔷
Jurel and Sarfaraz keep their place 🔷
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KL Rahul, who played only one game in the English series, also finds a spot after playing impressive knocks in the Duleep Trophy under pressure. However, he may not keep wickets, given his issues with injuries.
Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan, who performed exceptionally well in their debut series earlier this year, retain their places. The first Test between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 in Chennai.
India’s squad for the first Test vs Bangladesh: 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.
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