as India preparing to host Bangladesh for the first Test of the two-match series selectors announced a great team combines experience and youth. The team is expected to have a strong batting line-up led by a reliable team in Chennai Rohit Sharmaaiming to continue his impressive form.
India’s best XI for Chennai Test: Kuldeep Yadav replaces Axar Patel
Top Order:
Rohit Sharma (c): The Indian skipper has been in excellent form in recent times and is expected to provide a solid start to the innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: The young left-hander made a strong impression with his aggressive batting against England in the five-match Test series and is likely to repeat the same performance against Bangladesh.
Shubman Gill: Another talented young prospect, Gill has been a consistent performer and looks set to cement his place in the Test team.
Average Order:
Virat Kohli: The former India captain is always a threat to any bowling attack and will look to rediscover his best form in red ball cricket.
KL Rahul: Rahul has been in good form of late and could be a valuable asset in the middle order.
Rishabh Pants (Weekly): The keeper-batsman is a dynamic player who can make significant contributions with both bat and gloves. He missed the longest format of the game in December 2022 due to multiple injuries sustained in a car accident.
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Bowling Attack:
Ravichandran Ashwin: The off-spinner is one of the best bowlers in the world and is expected to dominate the Bangladesh batsmen.
Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder is a valuable asset to the team, providing both bowling and batting options.
Kuldeep Yadav: The Chinese bowler is in good form and will be a valuable addition to the bowling attack as a replacement for Axar Patel.
Jasprit Bumrah: The world-class fast bowler is a key asset for the Indian team and will look to influence his return to red-ball cricket.
Muhammad Siraj: The fast bowler is known for swinging the ball in the early stages of the game and is expected to give his team early breakthroughs.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) men’s selection committee has selected a balanced team of experienced players and promising youngsters. The inclusion of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav adds another dimension to the bowling attack with his ability to deceive the batsmen with his unusual movement.
The series against Bangladesh is crucial for India’s World Test Championship (WTC) ambitions. A win in this series will strengthen their chances of playing in another WTC final.
