India Playing XI for IND vs BAN 1st Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai

India has announced their squad for the first of two Test matches against Bangladesh, set to take place from September 19 to 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

India Playing XI for IND vs BAN 1st Test

1. Rohit Sharma
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal
3. Shubman Gill
4. Virat Kohli
5. Sarfaraz Khan
6. Rishabh Pant/Dhruv Jurel
7. Ravichandran Ashwin
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Kuldeep Yadav/Axar Patel
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Jasprit Bumrah

India’s Squad for First Test against Bangladesh

Captain: Rohit Sharma
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel
Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav
Fast Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal

The selection, led by Ajit Agarkar, largely follows expected lines, with no major surprises, though the inclusion of left-arm seamer Yash Dayal has caught the eye.

The 17-member squad will be captained by Rohit Sharma, and one of the biggest highlights is the much-anticipated return of wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. Pant, who has been out of international action for over a year following a serious car accident, is set to make his comeback to the Test format. His return brings much-needed experience and flair to the middle order, and he is expected to play a pivotal role behind the stumps.

Dayal, the 26-year-old pacer from Uttar Pradesh, has earned his maiden international call-up after an impressive domestic and IPL season. Since making his first-class debut in 2018, Dayal has been consistent, claiming 76 wickets in 44 innings at an average of 28.89. His performances in the IPL for the Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru over the past two seasons have further cemented his reputation as a promising talent.

The first Test will be played in Chennai, while the second is scheduled to commence on September 27 in Kanpur. With Pant’s return and Dayal’s debut, fans will be eager to see how India performs against Bangladesh in this two-match Test series.