Indian National Cricket Team players give their sweat and blood to prepare themselves for the Test series against Bangladesh National Cricket Team. Two matches Test the series between the teams will begin on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The home team assembled in Chennai on Thursday (September 12) and began their preparations on Friday (September 13). Led by Rohit Sharma, the players are going all out and making sure they leave no stone unturned as they prepare for the opening game of the series.
On Saturday (September 14), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared footage of the team’s players training session. In a video that has gone viral, Indian players can be seen making the most of the net sessions.
The batsmen including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were also seen grinding hard while the bowlers including Jasprit Bumrah were also seen working hard. They were seen working with new bowling coach Morne Morkel, who was keen to observe the players at the Madras Stadium ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted the video on its social media handles with the caption, “Preparations are in full swing in Chennai! Approaching the #INDvsBAN Test opener.”
Indian players are sweating profusely in the nets ahead of the Bangladesh Test series
We present the video:
Preparations are in full swing in Chennai!
It’s getting closer #INDvBAN Test key
#TeamIndia | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/F9Dcq0AyHi
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 14, 2024
The series will be important for both teams in the context of the ICC World Test Championship. While India is at the top of the table, the Bangladesh National Cricket Team recently secured the 4th position after whitewashing the Pakistan National Cricket Team in a two-match Test series.
Premier pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, rested for the Sri Lanka series, will return to the team after the T20 World Cup 2024. They will want to make a big impact on their return to the team after a long break. .
On the other hand, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Akash Deep played in Duleep Trophy 2024. They have had decent outings for their team and would like to continue their good form in international cricket and help the team win. Earn crucial World Test Championship points.
This will be the first time the Rohit Sharma-led side will play Test cricket since March this year. The Men in Blue locked horns with the England National Cricket Team in a five-match Test series. They won the game 4-1 and would like to continue their good form in the Bangladesh Tests.
There are reports claiming that the hosts may not be able to field a rank turner for the first Test against Chennai. They want both their top-order pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj to play and it is learned that the pitch at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium will help both pace bowlers and spinners.
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