IND vs BAN: India is now on the verge of entering their hectic red-ball schedule, with the first test against Bangladesh about to begin in less than 24 hours at the iconic venue of the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Indian greats Rohit Sharma and veteran Virat Kohli will be back on the cricket field with their experience and all their brilliance with the red ball. India is toiling themselves with intense practice sessions ahead of the 1st Test at Chepauk.
The test schedule will also await witnessing several records being made as well as broken, as India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravi Ashwin will be seen in action. The young opener is just 132 runs behind, breaking an all-time record for India, while also only 9 sixes away from setting a world record, which he might achieve in the very first test only if Jaiswal continues his touch.
Ravi Ashwin also has the chance to inch closer to Lyon as the highest wicket-taker in WTC history. Amid all these records seemed to be threatened, the Bangladesh coach, as well as the skipper, showed intent as well as belief to be a firm opposition after their recent domination over arch-rivals Pakistan in the longer format.
Let’s take a look at the best possible playing 11:
India playing 11: Rohit Sharma [C], Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yash Dayal.
Bangladesh Playing 11: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto [C], Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, and Hasan Mahmud.
Both the teams will largely look to dominate with ace spinners they have like Mehidy Hasan Miraz and the Indian spin wizard Ashwin.
Who can win the 1st Test at Chennai?
The Chennai test is to be played on a unique red soil track, which is very different from the usual black soil track Bangladesh is adapted to play on when at home. Also, the Indian team has remained invincible when playing on home soil, as they have been unbeaten since 2013 against any side in India.
With Rohit and Jaiswal at the top being a vital asset for the Indian team, and their ace spinners alongside the new pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah, India stand as the favorites to win the opening test.
However, with the Bangladeshi middle order comprising of veterans Mushfiqur and Shakib and their youngsters Litton and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, with both bat and ball, they too would stand as a firm opposition to the hosts, yet India remains to be the favorites to win the match.
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