India are set to host Bangladesh in the first Test of a two-match series starting on 19 September 2024, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ahead of the match, let’s take a look at India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Match Preview, IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction, Chennai pitch report and fantasy cricket tips.
1st Test, India vs Bangladesh Preview
India will be eager to continue their dominance over Bangladesh in this format under the new leadership of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir. India has announced their squad, with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant making a comeback, and left-arm pacer Yash Dayal earning his maiden Test call-up. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin department, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace attack. Meanwhile, Bangladesh arrives on Indian shores after one of their greatest victories, defeating Pakistan by 2-0 in their backyard. They will be looking to continue their strong form against India.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report
The wicket at MA Chidambaram Stadium suits the spinners, who are expected to play a key role from Day 2. While pacers will get some swing in the initial phase of the game, the average first-innings score here is 347, with teams batting first winning 13 of the 36 Test matches played.
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India Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
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, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
🚨 NEWS 🚨- Team India’s squad for the 1st Test of the IDFC FIRST Bank Test series against Bangladesh announced.
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… pic.twitter.com/pQn7Ll7k3X
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 8, 2024
Bangladesh Playing 11
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik
Top Fantasy Picks
- Virat Kohli (IND): Virat Kohli is all set to return to the side after missing the entire series against England due to personal commitments and will be eager to perform against Bangladesh. He has an impressive average of 54.63 from six Test matches, with 437 runs. He is just 152 runs away from reaching the milestone of 9,000 runs in Test cricket. Kohli is also the highest run-scorer among the current squad at this venue, with 267 runs in four matches.
- Ravichandran Ashwin (IND): Ravichandran Ashwin will be another major threat to Bangladesh, especially in Indian conditions. He has already taken 23 wickets and scored 157 runs from six matches against Bangladesh and has a total of 30 wickets from just four matches at this venue.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN): The star all-rounder has been in exceptional form recently, and given his prowess, the Indian conditions will suit him well. He has taken 14 wickets from five matches against India in this format at an average of 45.71 and was the highest wicket-taker with 10 wickets in two games against Pakistan in the recently concluded series.
- Rohit Sharma (IND): Rohit Sharma may not have been very successful against Bangladesh in this format, with an average of just 11.00, but he has been a consistent run-scorer at this venue, amassing 205 runs in just two matches. Given his current form, he is a strong pick for this outing.
- Ravindra Jadeja (IND): Ravindra Jadeja is an obvious choice for the Test side due to his all-round prowess both at home and away. He took 19 wickets and scored 232 runs against England earlier this year and also has a strong record against Bangladesh, with 148 runs and six wickets in three matches.
IND vs BAN Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-keepers: Rishabh Pant, Mushfiqur Rahim
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Najmul Hossain Shanto
All-rounder: Shakib Al Hasan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav
IND vs BAN Head to Head
India and Bangladesh have faced each other in 13 Test matches, with the Indian side showing one-sided dominance, securing 11 wins, while two games ended in a draw.
World Test Championship Cycle 2023-25 Standings
India has played nine Tests in the 2023-25 WTC cycle, winning six and losing two. They now brace themselves for a two-Test series against Bangladesh, who has also been in fine form recently but hasn’t historically had a great run against India. India’s eyes will be firmly on their WTC chances, they currently sit atop the table, while Bangladesh has climbed to 4th after their win over Pakistan, behind India, Australia, and New Zealand.
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