Indian Cricketers Touch Down in Chennai Ahead of First Test Against Bangladesh
For their impending Test series against Bangladesh, Indian players arrived in Chennai on Thursday night. At the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the first Test match is slated to begin on September 19.
Following the T20 World Cup, India will resume playing Test cricket with this series.
The squad van carrying important players including KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah was spotted, signifying their comeback to the Test format.
Bumrah hasn’t participated in a Test match since his spectacular display against South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. Pant is returning to the spotlight following a serious vehicle accident in December 2022. Rahul also returned to the team after missing the England series because of an injury.
The group, captained by Rohit Sharma, consists of seasoned players like Virat Kohli. After taking a vacation after his son’s birth, Kohli is making a comeback to Test cricket. He missed the England series at home.
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in their most recent Test series. They have, however, made adjustments because to injury, as fast bowler Shoriful Islam has been replaced by uncapped hitter Jaker Ali.
Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of India, wants to win his first Test series. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia and India’s upcoming games against New Zealand are put in motion by this series.
The Test series between Bangladesh and India is anticipated to be exciting due to the high stakes and famous players’ return.
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