NEW DELHI: India resumed their test cricket campaign following a 4-1 series victory against England in March. The team, currently leading the World Test Championship rankings, aims to reach the final for the third consecutive time.
Ahead of the first test match against Bangladesh , Indian players were seen practicing on the field in Chennai. During the practice session, star batter Virat Kohli was spotted having fun with Kuldeep Yadav and Rishabh Pant . Kohli and Pant were seen dragging Yadav during the warm-up session before the match.
Rishabh Pant has made a return to Test cricket following a car accident in December 2022. Pant last played a Test match against Bangladesh in the same month. He resumed his professional cricket career earlier this year by participating in the IPL T20 tournament and then winning the T20 World Cup 2024.
WATCH: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav steal the show in India's warm-up session
Gautam Gambhir , serving as India's new coach, managed his first test series. Earlier this year, he led the team in a white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Key players like Rohit Sharma , Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin have returned, with Rohit Sharma continuing as captain.
India has chosen three pacers and two spinners for their bowling attack. Jasprit Bumrah leads the pace attack along with Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, who made his debut against England in Ranchi. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja form the spin duo.
Bangladesh also opted for a three-pacer combination, including Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana. All-rounders Shakib al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will manage the spin duties. Bangladesh currently stands in fourth place in the World Test Championship table after a 2-0 home victory over Pakistan.
The second test between Bangladesh and India is scheduled to begin on Sept. 27 in Kanpur, followed by a series of three Twenty20 matches.
Ahead of the first test match against Bangladesh , Indian players were seen practicing on the field in Chennai. During the practice session, star batter Virat Kohli was spotted having fun with Kuldeep Yadav and Rishabh Pant . Kohli and Pant were seen dragging Yadav during the warm-up session before the match.
Rishabh Pant has made a return to Test cricket following a car accident in December 2022. Pant last played a Test match against Bangladesh in the same month. He resumed his professional cricket career earlier this year by participating in the IPL T20 tournament and then winning the T20 World Cup 2024.
WATCH: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav steal the show in India's warm-up session
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Gautam Gambhir , serving as India's new coach, managed his first test series. Earlier this year, he led the team in a white-ball series against Sri Lanka. Key players like Rohit Sharma , Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin have returned, with Rohit Sharma continuing as captain.
India has chosen three pacers and two spinners for their bowling attack. Jasprit Bumrah leads the pace attack along with Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, who made his debut against England in Ranchi. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja form the spin duo.
Bangladesh also opted for a three-pacer combination, including Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana. All-rounders Shakib al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will manage the spin duties. Bangladesh currently stands in fourth place in the World Test Championship table after a 2-0 home victory over Pakistan.
The second test between Bangladesh and India is scheduled to begin on Sept. 27 in Kanpur, followed by a series of three Twenty20 matches.
